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C-SPIRIT @c-spirit.org · 28/09/2026

🌱 New plant single-cell resource! Developed with input from C-SPIRIT & PCA, the BAR Single Cell Data Portal brings together scRNA-seq datasets, CellxGene & the new SUPeR Viewer to explore gene expression across plant cell types. 🔬🧬 🔗 bar.utoronto.ca/single_cell_... #plantscience

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Developed with input from @c-spirit.org & PCA, The BAR Single Cell Data Portal is now in beta, feat. curated scRNA-seq datasets, interactive data exploration, & the new SUPeR Viewer! Explore the portal: bar.utoronto.ca/single_cell_... #SingleCell #PlantScience

Promotional graphic announcing the BAR Single Cell Data Portal. The image features a six-panel visualization of single-cell data, with yellow, orange, and red cells representing different water and salinity conditions. Text highlights curated scRNA-seq datasets, CellxGene exploration, and a new single-cell portal viewer. Logos for BAR, Center for Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience, and Plant Cell Atlas appear along the bottom.

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn a promising research discovery into a product/service that improves lives? Join us in two weeks for this webinar that will explain the commercialization process! Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

A promotional graphic for the Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series hosted by WALII that includes a blue water background and an image of the speaker.

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Plant Science Research Weekly: Aug 28, 2026 plantae.org/plant-scienc... Review: Evolution of plant cell types Review: Shuttling genes for better breeds A new tool to understand proteins with intrinsically disordered regions Generating giant starch granules Not all Col-0 is the same! (1/2)

Eukaryotic phylogeny focused on plants emphasizing elements of their body plan.

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Plant Science Research Weekly: Aug 28, 2026 plantae.org/plant-scienc... (2/2) YGRT shapes growth and reproduction in rice RALF’s role in sperm motility in Marchantia 4D spatial transcriptomics of lateral roots vs nodules Why plant diversity is the future of sustainable agriculture

Diagram showing how MpRALF1 contributes to sperm motility, an essential component of reproduction in Marchantia liverworts.

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We’re excited to share that PCA member Dr. Tessa Burch-Smith will be the international plenary speaker for this year’s Black in Plant Science Conference! Registration is open for this event!

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Check out this new position that will help coordinate projects such as the Plant Cell Atlas!

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We are so excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2027 Single-Cell Approaches in Plant Biology Gordon Research Conference! Learn More and Apply Now! www.grc.org/single-cell-...

Image of a Gordon Research Conference webpage for “Decoding Plant Cell Biology Through Integrated Single Cell ‘Omics,” taking place August 8–13, 2027, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, Maine. The page lists Nicola Patron and Marc Libault as chairs and Tatsuya Nobori and Shao-Shan Carol C. Huang as vice chairs. On the left is a collage of colorful microscopic images of plant cells.

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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We are delighted to share this Work in Norwich feature of our group leader @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social, who moved to Norwich two years ago to start his group at TSL. We are very happy that Tatsuya is finding Norwich a great place to live, both scientifically and personally. buff.ly/jdhHLW2

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Tatsuya Nobori: The Sainsbury Laboratory - Work in Norwich

Learn why world-leading scientist Dr Tatsuya Nobori chose Norwich, joining The Sainsbury Laboratory to conduct internationally recognised plant science research.

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aspbplantbiology.bsky.social @aspbplantbiology.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Happening now: Plant Bioinformatics Resources for FAIR Agricultural Data Discovery and Reuse! Facilitated by Marcela K. Tello-Ruiz and Sunita Kumari. #PlantBio2026 #PlantScience

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aspbplantbiology.bsky.social @aspbplantbiology.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Happening now: Order from Disorder: The Role of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins in Plant Development! Featuring talks by: Zoe Weeks, Seung Y. Rhee, Jayde J. Johnson, Maolin Peng, and Yvonne Stahl. #PlantBio2026 #PlantScience

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Excited to see PCA member Dr. Lachezar Nikolov contributing to this outstanding #PlantBio2026 session! It's great to see researchers coming together to share new insights into plant macromolecular assemblies and cellular structure.

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Yesterday, WALII's Dr. Sue Rhee presented her talk, "Aradbidopsis thaliana RHAMNOSE 1 Condensate Formation Drives UDP-rhamnose Synthesis" at the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) meeting in Ottawa, Canada! #ASPB #ASPB2026 @rheelab.bsky.social

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

At the PCA Core Network Participant (CNP) meeting, Noah Fahlgren and Yuying Xie shared a key lesson: use AI differently based on your expertise. For beginners, it's a learning partner. For experts, it's a collaborator. How you use AI matters.

A speaker presents a slide about AI's impact on beginners versus experts during a seminar at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. The slide highlights that AI boosts novice productivity but may hinder long-term skill development if overused.

Presentation slide titled "Who really benefits? The beginner's dilemma." The slide explains that AI provides greater productivity gains for beginners than experts on routine tasks, making it appealing to automate easy work while leaving difficult work to humans. It warns that beginners face hidden risks, including lower accuracy on challenging tasks, reduced performance without AI assistance, and a greater tendency to follow incorrect AI outputs. A bar chart compares productivity gains for lower-skill and higher-skill workers across consulting and customer support tasks, showing substantially larger improvements for novices (+43% vs. +17% for consultants and +30% vs. approximately 0% for support agents). A highlighted takeaway at the bottom reads: "AI raises the floor on output — but can lower the ceiling on skill."

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Earlier this week, the Plant Cell Atlas SynBio Hackathon brought together early-career researchers at MIT for two days of collaboration and innovation in plant synthetic biology. Thanks to all the organizers, mentors, participants, and sponsors who made this inspiring event possible! 🌱🧬

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Five women smiling together, pointing at a card during the Plant Cell Atlas Hackathon in a bright room with a presentation in the background.

Three smiling individuals stand together in front of a screen that reads "Welcome to the Plant Cell Atlas Plant Synthetic Biology Hackathon," with a whiteboard visible in the background.

A diverse group of participants poses for a photo in a conference room during the Plant Synthetic Biology Hackathon, with a projector displaying the event title in the background.

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Abiotic Stress in Plants @abioticstress.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

#Dehydrogenase WRD1 regulates plant #growth by modulating #cell wall formation, #ROS homeostasis, and #auxin signaling in #rice onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PlantScience #SciComm @theplantjournal.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social @plantresearch.bsky.social @plantcellatlas.bsky.social

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The 5th Annual PCA Core Network Participant (CNP) Meeting took place this past weekend in St. Louis, MO! It was a great opportunity to celebrate accomplishments from the past year, connect with colleagues from across the network, and discuss the next phase of the PCA.

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Chris Dundas @cmdundas.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Excited to visit @danforthcenter.bsky.social for the @plantcellatlas.bsky.social CNP Meeting!

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We are excited to announce that our Summer 2026 Newsletter is officially available! Check it out here: createsend.com/t/y-A61F4BAD...

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Plant Cell Atlas Summer 2026 Newsletter

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We are excited to share the PCA 2025-2026 Annual Report! From scientific breakthroughs to a growing global community, this annual report highlights the achievements that are advancing our mission. Explore the Report: bit.ly/4yaHYPI

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Cambridge University Botanic Garden @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌿 We’re hiring: Horticulture Team Leader (Landscape & Arboriculture) Join Cambridge University Botanic Garden and help shape our landscapes and tree collections 🌳 Lead a skilled team caring for a world-class living plant collection. Closes: 28 June 2026 Apply/share: bit.ly/3SevF4H

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Matt Stata @mattstata.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

New review out in Current Biology with colleagues in the Plant Cell Atlas (@plantcellatlas.bsky.social)! We discuss how single-cell genomics is reshaping our understanding of plant cell-type identity and evolution across the Green Lineage. bit.ly/4eAip2Q

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

PCA Members are excited to share our new paper, which outlines a roadmap for tracing the origins & diversification of cell types across green plants using single-cell technologies. From algae to angiosperms, we're entering a new era of comparative cell biology. bit.ly/4eAip2Q

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A single-cell blueprint for cellular diversity in the Green Lineage

The Green Lineage (Viridiplantae) represents one of the most successful evolutionary radiations on Earth, with remarkable morphological diversity from…

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Don't forget to register and join us TOMORROW June 11, 2026, for a seminar presented by Dr. Daniela Billi on "Survival Potential of Desert Cyanobacteria Under Non-Earth Conditions." Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Don't forget to apply for the 2026 SynBio Hackathon! The application deadline has been EXTENDED until June 8, 2026! Apply Now Here: plantcellatlas.org/2026-synbio-... *Participants will be reimbursed up to $800 for travel and lodging costs.

Poster for "The Plant Cell Atlas 2026 Synthetic Biology Hackathon" at MIT, July 12-13, 2026. Green leafy background, application deadline June 8, 2026.

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Jenn Brophy @jennbrophy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📣 We are now accepting applications for the second Plant Synthetic Biology Hackathon! 📣 Check out this unique opportunity to learn the newest tools and approaches in plant engineering! Hosted by Nicola Patron and myself as part of the Plant Cell Atlas RCN, July 12-13, 2026 at MIT.

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The Application deadline for the SynBio Hackathon has been EXTENDED until June 8, 2026! Apply Now Here: www.plantcellatlas.org/2026-synbio-... *Participants will be reimbursed up to $800 for travel and lodging costs.

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Just under TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY for the PCA SynBio Hackathon! Make sure to apply now! bit.ly/3QpF5Jr

Dark green leafy background with text announcing the Plant Cell Atlas 2026 Synthetic Biology Hackathon at MIT, July 12-13, 2026. A banner saying ‘Applications Due June 1, 2026!’ is at the bottom.

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Are you interested in competing in a time-bound event where participants work to design synthetic genetic circuits to program plants with new functions? If so, apply to the SynBio Hackathon! Applications are due June 1, 2026! Apply Here: bit.ly/3QpF5Jr

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Ivan Radin @radinbio.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

In case you missed it, the second Plant Imaging Workshop organized by @plantcellatlas.bsky.social is now available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rytH... In this session, you will learn how to get started with MorphoGraphX to do 2D and 3D segmentation. #plantmicroscopy #plantimaging

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Imaging Workshop Webinar Series Part 2: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Join us ONE WEEK FROM TODAY for the second part of this series!! Register and learn more here: bit.ly/4cTuGPH

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

ONE MONTH LEFT to apply to the Plant Cell Atlas 2026 Synthetic Biology Hackathon! Apply Here: bit.ly/3QpF5Jr

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Join us on Monday for the first part of this two-part speaker series featuring Dong Xu, followed by Romain Lopez on May 11! You can learn more about this series and register here: bit.ly/4cTuGPH

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Join us ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!! Register and learn more here: bit.ly/4cTuGPH

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

JOIN US WEDNESDAY! Register now! plantcellatlas.org/events

Promotional image for the PCA Imaging Workshop Webinar Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX. The promo has a purple background behind text over a green plant cell graphic with a black background. It also includes the details for the webinar including the date/time.

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Don’t forget to apply to the PCA SynBio Hackathon, hosted at MIT! Applications are due June 1, 2026! Apply Here: bit.ly/3QpF5Jr

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER for the Imaging Workshop Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX! Register here: plantcellatlas.org/events

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We are officially TWO WEEKS AWAY from the first part of our Computation, Modeling, & AI Speaker Series. Dr. Dong Xu will be presenting on May 4, 2026. Don’t forget to register! bit.ly/4cTuGPH

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Learn about "Deep-Learning Methods for Single-cell Data Analyses" and "Multimodal pooled genetic screens integrating transcriptomics and image-based phenotypes" on May 4 and May 11, 2026. Register here: bit.ly/4cTuGPH

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We are TWO WEEKS AWAY from the second installment of the Plant Cell Atlas Imaging Workshop Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX! Don't forget to register! plantcellatlas.org/events

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Last week, PCA's Dr. Sue Rhee gave a talk on "Understanding and engineering drought resilience in sorghum using modeling and single-cell omics” hosted at the PCA SoCal Single Cell Retreat at the University of California, Riverside! @rheelab.bsky.social

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Last week, we were proud to support the SoCal Single Cell Retreat—a vibrant gathering of researchers pushing the boundaries of single-cell biology! A huge thank you to the organizers, speakers, and attendees who made this event such a success!

Poster for the SoCal Single Cell Retreat on April 10, 2026, at UC Riverside. Includes event details, illustrations of cells, plants, and a scientist, plus a list of speakers and a QR code for registration.

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Join us on May 4 and May 11 for our two-part speaker series, highlighting recent advances in AI-driven tools for single-cell datasets happening! Learn More: bit.ly/4cTuGPH

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We’re excited to announce the 2026 Plant Cell Atlas SynBio Hackathon! A time-bound competitive event where participants work to design synthetic genetic circuits to program plants with new functions, is NOW OPEN for applications! Learn More & Apply: bit.ly/3QpF5Jr

Dark green leafy background with text announcing the Plant Cell Atlas 2026 Synthetic Biology Hackathon at MIT, July 12-13, 2026. A 'Applications Now Open!' banner is at the bottom.

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Don't forget to register for the second installment of the Plant Cell Atlas Imaging Workshop Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX! Learn More and Register here: http:// plantcellatlas.org/events

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The Plant Cell Atlas (PCA) attends and hosts a variety of events to support our mission: to build a diverse scientific community that will set standards for generating and integrating large plant...

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C-SPIRIT @c-spirit.org · 07/04/2026

April 7th is #WorldHealthDay 🌍 Plant health is easy to overlook, but it underpins our crops, food systems, ecosystems, and long-term human health. Our work at C-SPIRIT focuses on building plant resilience to support that bigger picture 🌱 #plantscience

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