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Peter Mabbitt

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Biochemist based in Aotearoa.

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🌱 Join the (@jxbotany.bsky.social) team as an Assistant Editor! A 12-month opportunity based in Lancaster, supporting peer review, journal meetings, content promotion and editorial development. 📅 Apply by 23 October 2026 More information: www.sebiology.org/resource/joi...
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Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Join our Summer Internship programme & gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, & connect with the science community Positions available across AoNZ, spanning a broad range of our capabilities 🔬🧪🔎 Dates: 23 Nov '26 - 12 Feb '27 www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz/about-us/int...
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Sven Lange @sven-m-lange.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We’re hiring a Research Technician I at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City! This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate who’s excited to gain hands-on research experience. Interested, or know someone who might be? Please share! jobs.weill.cornell.edu/NY/job/New-Y... #ResearchJobs
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Research Technician I
Research Technician I
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The applications are starting to roll in! A sample News and Views must be submitted with the application, so don't procrastinate 😵‍💫 The blog post lists papers you can write on; if you can't access the one you select, I can send it to you. Good luck 🍀 blog.aspb.org/plantphys_af... Please share!
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Plant Physiology is recruiting Assistant Features Editors to start in 2027 and 2028 | Plant Science Today
We are now accepting applications to join the Plant Physiology Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program. These are two-year appointments, starting either in January 2027 or 2028. Since 2018…
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Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We're excited to welcome Dr Michelle Colgrave as the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao's new Chief Missions & Impact Officer. An internationally recognised science leader, Michelle will help drive our missions-led approach to delivering impact for Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. 🌱
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Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Three exceptional science leaders. Another milestone for the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao. Congratulations to Dr Linda Johnson, Dr Jolon Dyer and Dr Dave Houlbrooke on their new leadership appointments. Read more:bit.ly/4vmWnGa
Chief Scientist – Linda JohnsonChief Science Capability Officer – Jolon DyerChief Science Capability Officer – Dave Houlbrooke
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 09/04/2026
Big opportunities for researchers 🌍 We are investing nearly €400 million to help researchers share their work and collaborate with the best scientific teams across the EU. The 2026 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships are now open. More: link.europa.eu/PNxpxw
Graphic announcing the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call. It shows the opening date (9 April 2026), closing date (9 September 2026), and a budget of €399.05 million. The design features scientific visuals such as cells, a leaf, and lab elements on a dark background, with the European Commission logo at the bottom.
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Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Have your say on the future of energy and whenua. We are inviting Māori landowners, trustees, governors, whānau, kaitiaki, and those connected to whenua to take part in a short survey exploring Māori perspectives on bioenergy and future energy choices. Survey closes 12 June: bit.ly/4xk0x3I
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Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Did you know this year marks 100 years of publicly funded science in Aotearoa New Zealand? #100YearsOfScienceNZ we're celebrating the discoveries, innovations and impacts that have shaped NZ for a century. Explore the stories and discover how science continues to make a difference: bit.ly/4v4tJd7
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Otago Microbiology and Immunology @otagomicroimmuno.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
🐧 New research on hoiho / yellow-eyed penguins reveals three deep evolutionary lineages and candidate genes linked to respiratory distress syndrome. Read here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Genomics #ConservationBiology
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Population genomics of yellow-eyed penguins uncovers subspecies divergence and candidate genes linked to respiratory distress syndrome - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Whole-genome data from 249 yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) identify three lineages with high geographical and genomic divergence, and candidate gene variants associated with differential susceptibility t...
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Peter Fineran @peterfineran.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
New post-doctoral research position in my phage-host interactions (Phi) laboratory in @otagomicroimmuno.bsky.social at @universityofotago.bsky.social New Zealand. The project is focused on defences against jumbo phages. Please share and if interested apply using the link in the comments.
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Matthias Fellner @mfellnerlab.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Join the University of Otago, New Zealand, for a 2.5‑year postdoctoral role focused on the structural and functional analysis of serine hydrolases. This project centres on solving and interpreting atomic structures to guide the development of novel antibiotics. otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Biochemistry
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
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Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
🌱 Biosensors are changing the game for plant health, delivering real‑time insights that boost precision horticulture and forestry. Check out our latest research highlight, where Dalila Pasquini breaks down a newly published study on smarter plant monitoring. 🔗 bit.ly/4sVjqHW
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
After initial concern from the neighbours my zucchini patch is thriving
Freshly dug soilcourgette plants
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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 22/01/2026
Do you have plans for your professional development in 2026? Our database of training courses helps you to find high quality options, all independently verified by the RSC. Easily navigate a wide range of courses: rsc.li/4jWf1Rc #ChemSky
Advertisement for the Royal Society of Chemistry training course database, featuring a person smiling while using a laptop and headphones, sitting at a desk near a window with sunlight streaming in. Text overlay announces the live status of the course database and prompts to explore available high-quality courses approved by the RSC.
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Ryan Lister @ryanlister.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY: We’re hiring 4 roles at UWA's Plant Synbio Innovation Centre: Facility Manager + 3 Postdocs (single-cell genomics/screening; molecular tools; construct prototyping) bit.ly/4qfoftG bit.ly/3MFgD59 bit.ly/4pFT6jf bit.ly/48VkgLw Apply by Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 (11:55pm AWST)
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Prospective staff : Jobs at UWA : The University Of Western Australia
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Phalaenopsis Fuller's Sunset
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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Check out the latest issue of Biochemical Journal, featuring research on enzymology, molecular interactions, signaling biotechnology, gene expression, host-microbe interactions, and mutation🧪 ow.ly/MijF50XXQtp
Biochemical Journal 
Mechanisms of life
December 2025 issue
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Forest & Bird @forestandbird.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Spotting the iridescent blue-green shimmer of a kōtare sacred kingfisher is an unexpected urban moment – perhaps on a power line or in your backyard! ✨ Kōtare are adapting to urban landscapes in Aotearoa, and there are ways we can help them thrive further.  📸: Maurice Summerfield, Dan Dirks
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Tonight's first world problem, cat spills prosecco on my laptop.
unapologetic cat
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Lorne Proteins @lorneproteins.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🌞 Lorne Proteins 2026—Invited speakers Tzviya Zeev-Ben-Mordehai, Utrecht U, increasing the reach of cryo-EM SPA to native samples & for de novo protein ID! And Max Wilkinson, MSKCC, on reverse transcriptase discovery in transposon mobility and phage defence. 🔗 Register now: www.lorneproteins.org
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Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
💡 The right container, for the right species, in the right place can make all the difference. These tī kōuka seedlings show how container choice shapes root development — and long-term survival. 🌱 Read more about this NZ-first native tree study led by our team: bit.ly/4p9SjWM #BioeconomyScience
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Enjoy the powdery mildew my friend.
Fungus-eating Ladybird Illeis galbula
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Sunflower and mantis
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
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labhofmann.bsky.social @labhofmann.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
For all #ubiquitin aficionados out there: Our new study, where we used an #alphafold based screen and found a new class of plant-specific DUBs, which cleave K63 chains and interfere with endocytosis at the plasma membrane. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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DUCs are C2 domain containing plant-specific deubiquitinases stabilizing endocytic cargo at the plasma membrane
Deubiquitinases (DUBs) remove ubiquitin modifications from proteins in a substrate- or linkage-selective manner and regulate numerous cell-biological processes, including endocytosis. By performing ho...
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Monarch butterfly
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Great find in the shed. All I need now is a radio mouse and a floppy disk drive.
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Christmas garlic crop harvested. Guess what will be in your stocking this year? (CRC for scale).
Even the garlic is rusty  in a Rotorua!
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DrKatJ @drkatj.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
We are hiring! Are you a plant pathologist looking for a permanent academic research+teaching role in NZ? Read more here: www.seek.co.nz/job/89090337...
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Plant Microbe Interactions - Faculty of Science Job in Auckland CBD, Auckland - SEEK
We invite scientists interested in Plant-Microbe interactions to join our team in the Te Kura Mātauranga Koiora | School of Biological Sciences
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Remnant of the Big Bang
Exploded hot water cylinder element. Assembled by Dale Copeland 2021.
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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 05/12/2025
Chaos and confusion don’t protect children. The best available science does. Today’s expected vote by RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee will have significant consequences for our kids’ health. (🧵)
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During chaotic meeting, CDC advisers handpicked by RFK Jr. postpone vote on changing hepatitis B vaccine recommendations
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Lorne Proteins @lorneproteins.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
📢 Lorne Proteins 2026 features Ruchi Anand, IIT Bombay—applying advanced structural biology to AMR mechanisms 🦠and biosensor development 💡. And synthetic biology titan Hagan Bayley, Oxford, fabricating 3D tissues 🧫 to founding Oxford Nanopore 🍩. 🤓 Register now at: www.lorneproteins.org
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Etienne Bucher 🌾🧬🇪🇺 @plantepigenetics.ch · 04/12/2025
Finally! The European Union allows the use of genome editing! 🌱🌾🫛🇪🇺🧬 www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/v...
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EU einigt sich auf Lockerungen für gentechnisch veränderte Lebensmittel
Für viele gentechnisch veränderte Lebensmittel soll es künftig keine Hinweispflicht mehr in Supermärkten geben. Darauf einigten sich Vertreter aus dem Europaparlament und dem Rat der EU-Länder.
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N End Rules @n-end-rules.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Just registered for FEBS advanced workshop Protein termini 2026 in Palermo #proteintermini2026 (?) Looking forward to a great meeting. @ispt-proteinterm.bsky.social www.conferencecentral.org/webpage/view...
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FEBS Workshop 'Protein termini 2026: From mechanisms to biological impact'
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Kew Gardens @rbgkew.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Plant taxonomy is disappearing - and so is our ability to protect species 🍂 Nearly half of countries have fewer than 10 plant taxonomists. Kew is working to close the gap, but we need more experts fast. Read the study’s key findings and what we're doing about it 👇 ow.ly/XhJo50XyGAa
Illustration showing a person examining a plant with text about the scarcity of plant taxonomists worldwide.
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
The Take Off and Landing of Everything
Humblebee and poppy
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
We’ve made some new tools to manipulate N-recognins. Check them out in our preprint. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Fletcher Lab @fletcherlab.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Join @uofglasgow.bsky.social for a funded 3.5 year PhD programme: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl... Also up for grabs is a project on antiviral PROTACs, supervised by us and the France lab (School of Chemistry) should ubiquitin and viruses appeal! Please get in touch with any questions.
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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Climate of fear: are CSIRO’s sweeping job cuts a sign Australia doesn’t care about the extinction crisis? Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs www.theguardian.com/australia-ne....
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Climate of fear: are CSIRO’s sweeping job cuts a sign Australia doesn’t care about the extinction crisis?
Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs
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Rune Busk Damgaard @rbdamgaard.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
🚨 Postdoc position in my lab! A project on protein binder discovery for K6-linked #ubiquitin to investigate their role in infection is available. 📍 DTU, Copenhagen, Denmark ⏰ Deadline: 18 December 2025 Apply here: efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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The Australian Ubiquitin Summit @ausub.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
⏳Four days to go until #AusUb2025! Check out the video below to hear some conference tips and tricks from our committee chair David Komander (and some potentially controversial interest rankings!?!?). More interviews to come in the next few days so watch this space 😉
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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Today is a big day as the Precision Breeding Act comes into force 🌱 @kamounlab.bsky.social: “This is a milestone for UK science and innovation. We now have the regulatory framework to translate discovery into impact — improving crops, strengthening food security, and benefiting society” 🌿
Photo of tomatoes and plants with text reading "Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 comes into force today"
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Troy Baisden @troybaisden.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Nice to see Research, Science, Innovation and Technology getting a little airtime with two oral questions, and subsequent supplementary exchanges, in Parliament today. There are some extreme snippets on socials but here is full session (7 min). youtu.be/s2rz84uo2JQ
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Parliament Oral Questions 10 and 11 on 13 Nov 2025
YouTube video by New Zealand Association of Scientists
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Manuka "wiri joan" and rose
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Spoonbill, come together with the shelducks. -Soundgarden's lesser-known song.
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Kew Gardens @rbgkew.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Looking to do a PhD at Kew? We partner with leading universities across the UK to tackle urgent questions in plant & fungal science – from AI-driven evolution to the effects of climate change 🌍 See what opportunities we have: kew.org/phd-opportunities Some examples 🧵👇 #PlantScience #PhD
Person on hillside takes a photo
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Peter Mabbitt @petermabbitt.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Weweia on Ōkāreka
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Max Wilkinson @maxewilkinson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
The Wilkinson Lab is open for science! @mskcancercenter.bsky.social 🧬We'll be finding funky new RNA biology, mainly by looking at reverse transcriptases (i.e. the Best Enzymes In The World)🧬 annnd: I'm hiring - come join! Especially postdocs and PhD students - please get in touch (NYC is great)
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Wilkinson Lab
We discover and study reverse transcriptases
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International Society for Protein Termini (ISPT) @ispt-proteinterm.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
See you at Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo for the 2026 Protein Termini Conference | Co- and post-translational modifications | Proteolytic processing and degradation pathways | Microbes, plants, animals #ProteinTermini2026 #Proteostasis #ProteinModifications #PalazzoDeiNormanni #Palermo2026
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