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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I spoke with @europapress.es about GM crops, drought tolerance and food security. I also discussed regulatory barriers in the European Union, as well as our research at the University of Essex. 📰You can read the full interview here (in Spanish): www.europapress.es/euskadi/noti...

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Biotecnólogo defiende los cultivos transgénicos como una pieza en la seguridad alimentaria pese a su compleja regulación

Dice que existen genes relacionados con mayor producción de forraje, pero falta "probarlo en condiciones de...

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Next speaker at #ISRFG2026 is @thepallavisingh.bsky.social! Can rice scions grafted onto pearl millet rootstocks improve water use efficiency and cope with extreme drought better than non-grafted rice? Come find out! 🌾💧

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌍 No single path toward sustainable Nitrogen use. New preprint: N transitions in 130 countries: 🌾 No universal N transition 📉 35.4% increased protein while reducing N surplus 🌍 Decoupling across development levels Improvement ≠ convergence. 🔗 doi.org/10.64898/202...

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

📢 New preprint alert from the Pallavi Singh Lab! Our team investigated the physiological influence of cereal grafting in rice and pearl millet. We found no impact on plant physiological performance, opening exciting new avenues for mechanistic studies on root-shoot signaling. 🌱 Read more below 👇

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I am happy to share that our research on the impact of cereal grafting in rice and pearl millet is now available on bioRxiv! Our findings show that cereal grafting does not alter core physiological traits and photosynthetic performance 🌾 Read more below 👇

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📢Exciting news! Our new book chapter on bioengineering photosynthesis is now published. Mouesanao K. Kandjoze & @thepallavisingh.bsky.social discuss carbon-concentrating mechanisms, Kranz anatomy and synthetic biology to drive crop improvement for global food security🌾 Link below👇

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📢 Deeply grateful to see our preprint featured by @nature.com! We discussed how supervisor empathy directly shapes early-career researcher wellbeing and retention. Thank you to everyone who took part in this global survey!

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📢 Thrilled to share that we were interviewed by @nature.com about our preprint on supervisor behavior & early-career researcher mental health! Surveying 2600 early-career researchers globally, empathy emerged as the core pattern shaping positive mentorship.

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our preprint on scientific supervision, mental health, and researcher retention has now been covered by @nature.com The conversation around mentorship in academia is clearly resonating far beyond our expectations 🧵👉 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Poor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academia

A survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students’ mental health.

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I was recently interviewed by @science.org about our preprint on supervisor behaviour and trainee wellbeing. We surveyed 2600 researchers globally, and discussed ways to support good mentorship and build a healthier academic culture. Read the interview here: www.science.org/content/arti...

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Early-career researchers want empathy from their supervisors

Survey of 2600 early-career researchers compiles traits of “ideal supervisor”

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Very overwhelmed by the response to our preprint on scientific supervision and mental health. The discussion around this topic has now even caught the attention of @science.org which interviewed us about the study and mentorship in research. 🧵👉 www.science.org/content/arti...

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Early-career researchers want empathy from their supervisors

Survey of 2600 early-career researchers compiles traits of “ideal supervisor”

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Most early-career researchers enter academia because of passion for science. Many leave because of supervision. Our study (2,604 responses, 65 countries) suggests that supervisory practices strongly shape mental health and retention in academia. Preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📢How do supervisory behaviours impact early-career researchers? Our preprint explores how scientific supervisors shape the wellbeing of ECRs. We analysed 2604 anonymous responses from ECRs across 65 countries🌍 to understand the impact of mentorship. This is what we found👇

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A perfect end to #Monogram2026! 🌾 Our team of researchers and visiting colleagues had an incredible time sharing posters and talks this week. It is the hard work and dedication of these individuals that drive our research in plant resilience forward. #PlantScience

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Last day #Monogram2026! Besides talking about cereal grafting for drought tolerant trait transfer, I reconnected with colleagues, peers, friends and made new connections. Thanks to AAB and Monogram Network for awarding me a Travel Grant. @aabiologists.bsky.social @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I am at #Monogram2026 today presenting my poster on pearl millet-rice intergrafts! 🌾 My research focuses on their physiological performance under extreme drought stress, specifically looking at how we can improve water-use efficiency and drought tolerance💧 #PlantScience

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Exciting to share that our Research Assistant, Mouesanao Kandjoze, is presenting a poster on how grafting different rice varieties can be used to improve photosynthetic efficiency in #Monogram2026 🌾 This research is a key part of our efforts to boost crop resilience and productivity. #PlantScience

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We are proud to see our Master student, Ella Whiteley, presenting her research at #Monogram2026! 🌾 Her poster explores RNAi rice mutants for aquaporins and evaluates their photosynthetic performance. #PlantScience

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

@crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social, now a visiting researcher from our group, is at #Monogram2026 today! He is presenting our work on pearl millet-rice intergrafts and how they perform under extreme drought through a molecular biology lens🌾💧 #PlantScience

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

OryzaNet is a new BBSRC-funded rice research network launching Spring 2026. We are inviting researchers, social scientists, stakeholders & innovators to register interest ahead of launch. www.oryzanet.com

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OryzaNet | Coming soon

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Tingting to @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social as our new Postdoctoral Researcher! 🌿Tingting joins us to explore the fascinating biology of mistletoe. We are excited to see her expertise in our group! 🌳 Welcome to the team, Tingting! #PlantScience

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

New paper out! We compared wheat and spelt in the field under irrigated vs rainfed conditions and conventional vs organic farming. Spelt showed greater resilience to drought, while soil management strongly shaped microbial communities🌾 #PlantScience #CropResilience

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The Pallavi Singh Lab is growing! 🌱 We are thrilled to welcome Alex Meadows to the team as our newest Research Assistant. Alex will be diving into our mistletoe and banana research and helping us push the boundaries of #PlantScience.

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Congrats to Dr. Maddi Artamendi, who successfully defended her PhD thesis "Plant-Pollinator Interactions: from diversity and plasticity to the stability of pollination services"! Thesis supervised by Ainhoa Magrach (BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change) & Arantza Aldezabal (@upvehu.bsky.social) 🐝🌱

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🌱 Pastures are far more than just grass. In a new @elhuyarzientzia.bsky.social article, our team member Arantza Aldezabal explains why well-managed grasslands are key for biodiversity, climate regulation, fire prevention and sustainable food systems. Read more here: zientzia.eus/artikuluak/l...

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Larreak: belarra baino gehiago

Larre, belardi, zelai, belai, belaze, pentze, euntze, soro, alhapide… Aniztasuna hitzetan, are gehiago bizidunetan. Gizakiaren eraginaren ondorio dira, eta askotan gutxietsi egin badira ere, ikerketak...

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

New paper out in @pplplantarum.bsky.social! Jon Miranda-Apodaca, from the Usue Pérez López research line, reveals that stem EBCs play a stronger role than leaf EBCs in ion accumulation under salt stress in quinoa. This is a key trait for breeding more salt-tolerant traditional crops.

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Postdocs are the hidden powerhouse of academia. I am proud to have started the journey to rebuild an active and sustainable postdoc association at the School of Life Science, Essex

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We are kicking off Postdoc Appreciation Day, organised by @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social, Virginie Mengin and Lizzie Archer! A fantastic opportunity to celebrate the hard work, creativity and impact of our postdoctoral researchers. Let's get started! 🎉🔬 #PostdocAppreciationDay

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Come join our group for an exciting PhD program!

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

A fully funded, fun PhD to enhance urban tree canopies with mistletoe to increase air quality, biodiversity, and well-being - all within a creative, collaborative molecular physiology and synthetic biology research environment. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Augmenting Urban Tree Canopies with Mistletoe: Enhancing Air Quality, Biodiversity, and Wellbeing in a Changing Climate at University of Essex on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Augmenting Urban Tree Canopies with Mistletoe: Enhancing Air Quality, Biodiversity, and Wellbeing in a Changing Climate at University of Essex, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

😄➡️🌍 El óxido nitroso (N₂O) hace reír… pero también calienta el planeta y destruye la capa de ozono 🔥 En The Conversation cuento por qué este gas es uno de los grandes olvidados del cambio climático y cómo podemos reducirlo 🔬 doi.org/10.64628/AAO...

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Óxido nitroso: un gas gracioso, un problema serio

La agricultura es responsable de hasta el 80% de las emisiones humanas de óxido nitroso, un gas con un potencial de calentamiento global 300 veces superior al del dióxido de carbono.

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🚨Our opinion piece on nitrification inhibitors is out now in #EuropeanJournalOfSoilScience 🌱 We explore key uncertainties and propose strategies to unlock their full potential for sustainable agriculture 🌍💡 🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/TTQEGQC5GZB9YEETSJMI?target=10.1111/ejss.70218

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We are excited to welcome Ella Whiteley, our new Master's student, to the Singh Lab! 🌱 Ella will be joining us to explore aquaporins and water transport to improve water-use efficiency in rice🌾 #PlantScience

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

**Please Repost** Pallavi Singh Lab is looking for two Postdocs to join our team studying how plants balance carbon, water, and resilience in a changing climate. PlantPlug PDRA: vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec... REVOLUTION PDRA: vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec... Deadline: October 15.

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

We are looking for a Postdoc with expertise in plant molecular/synthetic biology, or single-cell/spatial transcriptomics to join the UKRI-FLF funded project focused on understanding and improving water-use efficiency in rice. Apply online before 15/10/2025: vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec... RP

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

📢Come work with us! We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the ARIA-funded PlantPlug project🌱 Be part of pioneering work turning mistletoe into programmable plant biointerfaces🧬 More information: vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec... #PlantScience #PostdocJobs #SyntheticBiology

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Christmas came early to the Pallavi Singh Lab this year! Thrilled to welcome another brand-new Gen 2000 Conviron, a fantastic boost to our plant growth facilities in the Plant Productivity Group at Essex

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Rose McNelly @rosemcn.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Part of the #PlastidPreview2025 program involved a trip to the plant growth facility at @universityofessex.bsky.social It was super cool to see all the amazing facilities including onions growing in a vertical farm, how to measure photosynthesis and some impressive dynamic growth rooms 🌱

Machine recording gas exchange in a plant

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Rose McNelly @rosemcn.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

The second and final day of #PlastidPreview2025 has been really insightful! I enjoyed networking with other early career researchers and it was an honour to present my work from my post doc. I was so pleased that so many people enjoyed hearing about starch and the many fruitful followup discussions!

Rose standing in front of a screen reading 'Generating giant starch granules in wheat'

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

#PlastidPreview2025 A big thank you to all our excellent presenters and participants for making this meeting such a stimulating and engaging event. Grateful to be part of the inspiring Plastid Biology community!!

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

A huge round of applause for our conference prize winners! Congratulations to Jessica Moon, James Vanstone, Anoop Tripathi, Rhiannon Durant, Daisy Bown and Ryo Tachibana! Your outstanding research was a highlight of the conference #PlastidPreview2025

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

To wrap things up, we have @ryotachibana.bsky.social‬ from the Molecular Physiology group at @camplantsci.bsky.social‬, who is discussing how certain proteins maintain chloroplast and etioplast homeostasis in Arabidopsis. A great final talk! #PlastidPreview2025

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Next, we have Dušan Živković from the Bolla Lab at @ox.ac.uk‬. He is presenting on mass spectrometry techniques to study Rubisco heterogeneity in crops🌾 Exciting research! #PlastidPreview2025

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

After lunch, we have Virginie Mengin from the @rainca.bsky.social research group at @universityofessex.bsky.social presenting on non-transgenic approaches to enhance photosynthetic efficiency in crops🌾 A very relevant topic! #PlastidPreview2025

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

The stage is set for the speaker in Session IV Ousmane Dao from the University of York, who is redefining algal photorespiration. #PlastidPreview2025

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

We are now joined by @rosemcn.bsky.social‬ from the @johninnescentre.bsky.social‬, who is sharing her work on generating giant starch granules in wheat. What a fantastic project! #PlastidPreview2025

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

@erickramonerick.bsky.social‬ from the @unisouthampton.bsky.social is up next! He is talking about enhancing photosynthesis and nutritional value in tomato by manipulating chloroplast development. So interesting! 🍅 #PlastidPreview2025

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