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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

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join our team! The MSU PRI Scientific Program Manager will help coordinate the PRI grant projects, which includes PMN!

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Abiotic Stress in Plants @abioticstress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

CsBPC6–CsNACX2–CsTCS1 Module Positively Regulates #Caffeine Biosynthesis Under PEG-Induced #Drought Stress in #Tea Plants #Camellia sinensis onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PlantScience @wileylifesci.bsky.social @sciplant.bsky.social @cmcollinshort.bsky.social @plantmetabolism.bsky.social

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Maeda Plant Metabolism Lab @hiroshi-maeda.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Thrilled to share our new work led by former student Soyoung Jung, w/ Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center (WCIC)! By engineering soybeans as a chassis for betalains (natural red dyes), we opened the door for a cost-effective, sustainable replacement for synthetic Red #3 & #40. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3zhbt3wx

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We're thrilled to celebrate PMN Member Gabrielle Wyatt on earning her PhD in Plant Biology from UC Davis, graduating in June, 2026! Her dissertation, "Expansion and evolution of diterpenoid metabolism in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)," advances our understanding of plant specialized metabolism!

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Abiotic Stress in Plants @abioticstress.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Multi-tissue Metabolic #GWAS and #Drought-Responsive Multi-omics Reveal the #Genetic Basis of the #Quinoa #Metabolome advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #PlantScience @wileylifesci.bsky.social @plant-sci.bsky.social @plantmetabolism.bsky.social @hiroshi-maeda.bsky.social

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

PMN members had a great time attending and helping organize the PSNA 2026 last week! It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with the plant science community, share PMN resources, and learn about exciting advances in phytochemistry, plant metabolism, chemical ecology, and related fields.

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A PMN member speaks with another conference attendee during a poster session at PSNA 2026. Researchers gather in the background while discussing scientific posters and sharing ideas.

PMN member Mohan Varghese stands beside his research poster at the PSNA 2026 poster session. The poster presents work on the evolutionary conservation and diversification of aminotransferase substrate specificity across plants.

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

At the 65th Annual @psna-official.bsky.social Meeting this week, PRI graduate student Bailey Kleven gave an exciting talk in the chemical ecology session, "CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 8 promotes metabolic immunity against Pectobacterium carotovorum in Arabidopsis." Amazing job, Bailey! #PSNA2026

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

PMN member Philipp Zerbe gave a talk this morning on "Diversity, Biosynthesis, and Function of Diterpenoids in Monocots Crops" at this year's PSNA annual meeting! Learn more about this meeting here: sites.google.com/wisc.edu/psn... #PSNA #PSNA2026

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

PMN Members Gabrielle Wyatt and Charles Hawkins were group leaders for today's workshop, "Integration of A.I. into Phytochemical Research" at this year's Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA) annual meeting! Learn more about this meeting here: sites.google.com/wisc.edu/psn...

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Our first video of the PMN Tutorial Video Series, 'How to Use the Enzyme Activity Curation Form,' is officially live! You can check it out on our YouTube Channel at the link below! youtu.be/9VCIkT6YNHU?...

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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 Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Don't forget to join us THIS MONTH at PSNA 2026! You can meet us during PSNA at our booth where we invite researchers to contribute their enzyme data to PMN's database! For more info: go.wisc.edu/PSNA2026

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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 Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We're excited to announce that the PMN article, "Plant Metabolic Network 16: expansion of underrepresented plant groups and experimentally supported enzyme data," from PMN members is amongst the most-cited articles published in Nucleic Acids Research! Read it here: bit.ly/4dEukez

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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

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Early registration for PSNA 2026 closes tomorrow! Don’t forget to register & join the PMN team & other scientists as we discuss a broad range of exciting research, including the biochemistry, synthetic biology, evolution, & chemical ecology of plant natural products! go.wisc.edu/PSNA2026

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We're back at Michigan State University's Science Festival with our popular interactive activity, "Why Do Bananas Smell So Good? How Plants Make Themselves A-Peeling!" Come stop by the MSU STEM Teaching & Learning Facility, Room 2202 today until 4pm & tomorrow, 11am-4pm! @msuscifest.bsky.social

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Meet the Plant Metabolic Network, a PRI-led initiative that brings together curated data on plant metabolism—from genes to pathways—to support research, education, and innovation! Learn more and get involved by checking out the new PMN intro video: youtu.be/uaj5GiR4bJA #PlantScience

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Curious about the Plant Metabolic Network? Check out this video to learn more about us! youtu.be/uaj5GiR4bJA?...

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Our Spring 2026 Newsletter is out now! You can view it here: createsend.com/t/y-5D55BBF5... Not on our mailing list? Visit our website at plantcyc.org to sign up!

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Now #Hiring! Join Christopher Topp's lab at the MSU Plant Resilience Institute as a project administrator supporting SYNCORNET, a new multi-institutional research project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E. Apply now: careers.msu.edu/jobs/project... #PlantScience #PlantSciJobs

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

PMN Member and PSNA Meeting Organizer, Hiroshi Maeda, will be the discussion leader of the PSNA's Plenary Talk on Monday June 15, 2026! Registration for this event is NOW OPEN. Learn more here: go.wisc.edu/PSNA2026

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We are excited to announce that PMN is a sponsor at this year's Annual Meeting of the Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA)! You can meet us during PSNA at our booth where we invite researchers to contribute their enzyme data to PMN's database! For more info: go.wisc.edu/PSNA2026

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Check out PMN's Matt Stata, featured in the Arts & Cultures section of East Lansing Info!

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This week, Dr. Hawkins led one of our favorite activities at Glencairn Elementary’s Science Night! Students explored how metabolism creates the pleasant aromas of bananas & other fruits, discovering through a hands-on activity how plant metabolism is what gives these fruits their signature scents.

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The 2026 @nappn.bsky.social Annual Conference is in full swing at Michigan State University! We're looking forward to the next two days of innovation in #plantphenotyping across scales, including tomorrow's talks by PRI members Christopher Topp, Jonathan Concepcion, and Anuradha Singh! #NAPPN2026

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Today we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! The Plant Metabolic Network recognizes and honors the women advancing plant metabolism research and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This past weekend, interdisciplinary trainees came together to tackle real-world agricultural data challenges at the MSU Bayer Hackathon! As a proud sponsor, the Plant Resilience Institute celebrates the creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration demonstrated by everyone involved! #MSUAgHack2026

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Three people on the winning hackathon team pose together in front of a chalkboard. There is a poster behind them of a cartoon corn kernal holding a sign that says "Kernel Crew" on it. The two people on the end are holding their arms up in a flexing motion, and the person in the middle is holding up finger hearts.

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Say hello to the newest member of PMN! Mohan Varghese, Ph.D is joining the PMN team as a Postdoctoral Researcher with The Maeda Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! Join us in welcoming Mohan! To view the full PMN team, visit: plantcyc.org/people/ @hiroshi-maeda.bsky.social

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The PCA & @msupri.bsky.social 's art exhibit featuring historically significant Black scholars in honor of Black History month is now on display at Michigan State University's Multicultural Center. Check it out in-person during the month of February or visit: www.plantcellatlas.org/pca-art-exhi...

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Bayer and the Plant Resilience Institute are hosting a free plant breeding hackathon for trainees, February 7-8 at Michigan State University! Register by January 30 for this fast-paced, collaborative event focused on engineering solutions in predictive breeding: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We are SO excited to announce that, along with the launch of our new website, PMN 17 is live! PMN 17 is our largest release & includes 583 single-species databases, including updated versions of 155 databases from PMN 16! You can use PMN 17 now and check out our updated website here: plantcyc.org

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The MSU PRI supports and contributes to several center-level research grants including the Plant Metabolic Network. Because of PRI's support, the PMN is able to continue working towards our goal of bringing together biochemical pathway databases and communities focused on plant metabolism.

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Ali Raza @aliraza6.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Happy to share our🆕article "The hidden role of #AminoAcids and secondary #metabolites in plant drought tolerance🌾🌱" is out in #PlantScience @elsevierconnect.bsky.social🤩🥳 Congrats to all authors👏 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #PlantScience @scinews.bsky.social @jennifermach.bsky.social

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Plant Metabolic Network 🌱 @plantmetabolism.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Congratulations to the PMN Principal Investigator, Dr. Sue Rhee, on her achievement! @rheelab.bsky.social

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🚨 Hiring alert! MSU's Plant Resilience Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance discovery of new regulatory metabolites driving plant stress responses. #PlantSciJobs Join us as we push the boundaries of plant resilience research: careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...

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