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It's time to modernize tissue culture & transformation! PlantGENE is an NSF-funded RCN for community collaboration, knowledge sharing & training Become a member at plantgene.sivb.org for full benefits

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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We had a great discussion during our sorghum follow-up session! In this clip, Jianqiang Shen compares benefits of embryo and leaf transformation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vzY... #bioengineering #plantscience #biotechnology #sorghum
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Recording Available! WATCH HERE: plantgene.sivb.org/plantgene-ev... These experienced scientists, who are doing the hands-on work, provided excellent guidance on both sorghum leaf and embryo transformation. #transformation #ScienceCommunity #bioengineering #plantscience #sorghum #Biotechnology
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Become a PlantGENE member today! Registration is FREE and includes member-only benefits. Join now: plantgene.sivb.org/registration/ #SciComm #Community #CRISPR #bioengineering #plantscience #biotechnology
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This workshop will provide insight into the process of publication and peer review. This event will provide helpful information for those getting started with publication and peer review as well as more experienced scientists. REGISTER HERE : cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #plantscience
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The responsible management of engineered plants in the lab, greenhouse, and field is critical for preventing mix ups and unintentional releases. >>>Register Here: cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CRISPRplants #stewardship #bioengineering #CRISPR #plantscience #biotechnology
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Member Announcement: Call for Chapter Contributors Dr. Ahmad A. Omar is seeking authors for several remaining chapters in the volume. Please send a direct message to omar71@ufl.edu, and he will be happy to provide additional details regarding chapter scope, author guidelines, and timelines.
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
We had a great time at our two events focused on sorghum. If you missed it, now is your chance! Expert speakers will answer audience questions about sorghum transformation in this 1-hr event. Register here: cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Biotechnology #Sorghum #PlantBiotech #PlantScience
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Communicating your research well is a vital skill for scientists and has far-reaching impacts for society. This workshop will introduce the audience to the importance of science communication and best practices. Watch Here: plantgene.sivb.org/science-comm... #ScienceCommunication
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Join fellow PlantGENE members in a supportive, friendly atmosphere! We are especially looking for early-,mid-, and senior-career scientists from academia, government, non-profit, and industry workplaces. #biotechnology #plantscience #bioengineering #tissueculture #mentoring
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Happening this week! Don't forget to register!
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Each Canopies’s group will consist of 4-6 scientists from all career stages who will meet on the first Monday of every month for 1 hour for six months. Apply here: plantgene.sivb.org/plantgene-me... #Sciencecommunity #plantscience #biotechnology #mentoring
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Christopher Bagley and Todd Jones have joined the PlantGENE Steering Committee as rotating members. They will contribute to PlantGENE events and activities for 2 years alongside the original, founding members. Learn more about the Steering Committee here: plantgene.sivb.org/plantgene-co...
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
📽️ Recording available! Speakers guided attendees through this protocol step-by-step, including practical tips and pitfalls to avoid. The “why” behind each step was also discussed. Watch here: plantgene.sivb.org/plantgene-ev... #Sorghum #plantscience #biotechnology
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Speakers will guide attendees through this protocol step-by-step, including practical tips and pitfalls to avoid. The "why" behind each step will also be discussed. Expect discussion in this interactive webinar! Register here: cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #sorghum #plantscience #biotechnology
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Communicating your research well is a vital skill for scientists and has far-reaching impacts for society. This workshop will introduce the audience to the importance of science communication and best practices. REGISTER: cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #biotech #ScienceCommunication #PlantScience
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Upcoming Event! Speakers will guide attendees through this protocol step-by-step. Please read the protocol before the event and come prepared with questions. Expect lots of discussion in this interactive webinar! Register here: plantgene.sivb.org/plantgene-ev... #sorghum #plantscience #biotech
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
PlantGENE will be presenting at this conference- "Advances in Plant Transformation: Morphogenic Genes and NextGen Agrobacterium" Come join us in Reno for an exciting program with friendly people!
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Recording Available! plantgene.sivb.org/automation-e... This event provided the opportunity to learn about the prospects of automation for plant bioengineering and attendees were invited to contribute to the discussion. #Biotechnology #Automation #Robotics #PlantScience #bioengineering
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Meet the speakers for our upcoming event! Join us on February 5th to hear from 6 excellent speakers for an exciting look at automating plant bioengineering. Register here: cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #biotechnology #PlantScience #laboratoryautomation #bioengineering
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Upcoming Event- Automation for Plant Bioengineering: Opportunities, Considerations, and Emerging Solutions Register Here: cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #biotechnology #robotics #bioengineering #plantscience #planttransformation
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Recording Available! So you have transgenic plants...what now? CJ Tsai and Josh Clem answer your questions about analyzing edited lines in this Q&A event. Watch the recording here: plantgene.sivb.org/crispr-help-... #plantscience #bioengineering #CRISPR
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
PlantGENE was awarded a Special Creativity Extension grant from the National Science Foundation. Learn more at plantgene.sivb.org/plantgene-aw... #plantscience #bioengineering #ScienceCommunity
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Freddie spoke with us at #SIVB2025- He has found community with other scientists outside of his department , which can be hard to find as a plant scientist working in molecular biology and tissue culture! Join the community today: plantgene.sivb.org/registration/ #bioengineering #plantscience
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Andy Plackett @seedrevolutionlab.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI115/r... A postdoc position is open in my group for a bioinformatician with expertise in RNA-seq as part of our tree speedbreeding project with @forest-protection.bsky.social. If interested in speeding trees, please apply, deadline Dec 2nd 🙂 #Plantscience #Plantscijobs
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Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) at University of Birmingham
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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Martin Balcerowicz @transcription.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I'm offering a PhD project together with Sarah McKim on temperature-controlled stomata formation within EASTBIO DTP www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #plantscience #plantscijobs Deadline 15 Feb. Please share/RP
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EASTBIO - How plants breathe in a warming world: unravelling temperature control of stomata development at University of Dundee on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EASTBIO - How plants breathe in a warming world: unravelling temperature control of stomata development at University of Dundee, listed on FindAPhD.com
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Happening next week! Don't miss out!
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American Society for Horticultural Science @ashs-hort.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
ASHS Career Center Ext Agent for Agr and Nat Rsrcs - Trimble County ow.ly/jiwk50XjQcI Head Grower and Genl Mgr, Breckendale Flower Farm ow.ly/jfqf50XjQcL Asst Prof: Ext Spec Precision Ag Sys ow.ly/e3eN50XjQcK ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs #plantsciencejobs
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Jennifer Mach (she/they) @jennifermach.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Plant immunity in cereals! #PlantSciJobs
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Jennifer Mach (she/they) @jennifermach.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
And more #PlantSciJobs!
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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
🌿 Exciting news! Our new webinar series with #PlantBiotechJ kicks off 24 Nov! "Translating Research from Lab-to-Field-to-Application" Prof Edgar Cahoon & Dr Hyojin Kim 🗓️ 24 Nov 2025 | 🕔 17:00 CET Register now: buff.ly/L6n7YGx #PlantScience @sebiology.bsky.social @aabiologists.bsky.social
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epsoeurope.bsky.social @epsoeurope.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
🌱📢EPSO wishes to encourage the development of ideas and imaginative thinking in #PlantScience and offers two awards to young scientists to present at the EPSO General Assembly Science Day on 17th June 2026. Submission deadline is 31.1.2026. 👉https://bit.ly/43cbx5Q.
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The CRISPR Help Session Part II is an interactive Q&A event. The audience will have an opportunity to ask specific questions to expert speakers about analysis of edited lines. Please come prepared with questions for discussion! Register here: cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CRISPR #PlantSci
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Ahmad has been a PlantGENE member since 2022 and finds useful information from the workshops and website resources! Become a member today: plantgene.sivb.org/registration/ #biotechnology #plantscience #ScienceCommunity
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The CRISPR Help Session Part II is an interactive Q&A event. The audience will have an opportunity to ask specific questions to expert speakers about analysis of edited lines. Please come prepared with questions for discussion! Register here: cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CRISPR #PlantSci
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Kelsey has been part of the PlantGENE community because: ✔️ It's an open and welcoming community! ✔️ We host discussion forums with niche feedback on your research problems ✔️ We host informative workshops and other videos
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
This event will be recorded. If you can't make it, make sure you register as a PlantGENE member to get the email notification when we post the videos! Become a member here: plantgene.sivb.org/registration/
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Presented by the Graduate, Postdoctoral, and Technician (GPT) Network Volunteers Join us for this fun and casual networking event (coffee not required)! Register here: plantgene.sivb.org/coffee-hour/ #Biotechnology #ScienceCommunity #PlantScience #SciComm
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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Join us at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, featuring talks from rising plant scientists across disciplines, 200+ poster presentations, & professional development opportunities! #GLPSC2025 #PlantScience 📅 Sept 12–14, 2025 in Lansing, MI ⏳ Register by Aug 31: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025
A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text at the top says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI.” In a blue rectangle, there is a QR code and the text, “Last Change! Register by August 31, 2025 at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Below, the text says, “Organized by 10 universities around the Great Lakes to push the boundaries of plant science, promote collaborations, and empower the next-generation plant science leaders. Hosted by Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute." The logos of the following participating institutions are at the bottom: Michigan State University, Plant Resilience Institute, Indiana University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, University of Chicago, University of Guelph, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
The event will be hosted in Zoom and attendees will be able to move between three breakout rooms. The audience will have an opportunity to ask specific questions to several expert speakers. Register here: plantgene.sivb.org/crispr-help-... #CRISPR #biotechnology #PlantScience
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Apply now! Deadline is August 15th!
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
PlantGENE Canopies is accepting applications for the Fall Cohort! Each Canopies' group will consist of 4-6 scientists who will meet on the first Monday of every month for 1 hour for six months, beginning in September.  Learn more here: plantgene.sivb.org/plantgene-mentoring-program-canopies/
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
It's #MemberMonday where we introduce a member of the PlantGENE community! Prof. Tileye Feyissa is a professor of Plant Biotechnology at Addis Ababa University, where he founded the Biotechnology Program Unit and established a plant tissue culture lab.
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
If you aren't a registered member, you are missing out on some great benefits! Application is FREE and open to all with an interest in plant transformation. Register here: plantgene.sivb.org/registration/ #ScienceCommunication #GenomeEditing #Biotechnology #PlantScience #sciencecommunity
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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Just two months left until the inaugural Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! 🌿 Make sure to register by August 31 to join us in expanding horizons in plant science at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025 #GLPSC2025 #PlantScience #PlantBiology
A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI. Register Today! Organized by 10 universities around the Great Lakes to push the boundaries of plant science, promote collaborations, and empower the next-generation plant science leaders. Hosted by Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute." The logos of the following participating institutions are at the bottom: Michigan State University, Plant Resilience Institute, Indiana University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, University of Chicago, University of Guelph, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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in silico Plants @insilicoplants.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Seeking PhD candidate Towards drought resilient, profitable and inclusive horticultural systems at @tia.utas.edu.au www.utas.edu.au/research/deg... #PlantSciJobs
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Svitlana Lukicheva @svitlanalukicheva.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
When dry lab meets wet lab, crazy things happen! We used single-cell RNA-seq to infer gene regulatory networks and uncover novel morphogenic regulators to boost maize transformation frequency! 🌽 #PlantScience #Bioinformatics #Innovation
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Roli Roberts @roliroberts.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Interested in trying out life as a scientific #editor? Based in the UK? Background in #PlantScience? The @plosbiology.org crew is expanding (again!), so a place in our lovely team might be for you...
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German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
#PlantSciJobs #PlantSciJob
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Join us at #SIVB2025 for this exciting workshop! See you in Norfolk on Saturday! #biotechnology #plantscience #cloning #sciencecommunication
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PlantGENE @plantgene.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
The workshop recording is now available! Visit plantgene.sivb.org/protoplasts/ to view the presentations.
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