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Peter Solomon

@plantpathpete.bsky.social
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Director of ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity, Professor of Plant Pathology ... massive proponent of work-life balance!

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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Panama Disease TR4 has now been detected on an 11th Queensland banana farm. A sobering reminder that plant diseases threaten entire industries, and that long-term investment in research, biosecurity and people is essential for agricultural resilience. tinyurl.com/2anznc6h #PlantBiosecurity
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Growers fight to save Cavendish bananas as farms fall to Panama disease
Growers, researchers and plant breeders are looking for a genetically modified saviour for the world's most popular banana variety after the 11th detection of a soil-borne fungus in Queensland.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We're recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow at ANU to help strengthen Australia's preparedness for wheat blast. The project spans plant pathology, genetics, breeding and biosecurity, with collaborators in Australia and Brazil. Apply here: tinyurl.com/25zcj9yy #PlantScience #Postdoc #Biosecurity
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia
Classification: Academic Level ASalary package: $91,546 - $114,906 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerm: Full-Time, Continuing (Contingent Funded) Note: This position will be primarily based at the N...
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
#strompath25 continues with @tobyenewman.bsky.social taking us through RNA interference in sclerotinia diseases …
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Wai-Hong Tham @thamlab.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Fun presenting our malaria work at Stromlo Plant Pathology - thanks @plantpathpete.bsky.social for the invite! Megan Outram & Grace Jones gave lovely talks on our new work on chytrid fungus @biologyanu.bsky.social 🐸 Lovely to catch up with Barbara Howlett & learning about fungi 🍄‍🟫 #strompath25
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
And now Megan Outram changing things up a bit talking about chytrid infections on frogs! #strompath25
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Privileged to have @yasukadota.bsky.social present at the Stromlo conference on the SCORE receptors … brilliant story. #strompath25
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
An absolute pleasure to have @thamlab.bsky.social introducing malaria to the plant pathogen community - plenty of cross over and complementarity! #strompath25
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
And next up we have @yichangsung.bsky.social from @gittacoaker.bsky.social lab talking about tandem kinases … #strompath25
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
And we’re off with Professor Cecile Segonzac opening Stromlo meeting! #strompath25
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Name badges all ready for kick off at the Stromlo Plant Pathogen (and Pests!) conference in Canberra at @biologyanu.bsky.social #strompath2025
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Registrations for the Stromlo Plant Pathogen Conference #StromPath25 are rolling in fast and the program is now full! Exciting lineup from Japan, Korea, USA, UK, NZ + strong local crew. Join us in Canberra — rego open until Nov 13. Program available here tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
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10th Stromlo Plant Pathology Conference | wheatbiosecurity
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Brett Collins @brettcollins.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Open Group Leader Positions at the IMB, UQ. Interested in joining us in sunny Queensland?
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Group Leader - Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)
Institute for Molecular Bioscience Join a university ranked in the world’s top 50 Australia’s #1 research institute Based at St Lucia Campus About UQ What started as Queensland's first university in 1...
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
@arc-pbtc.bsky.social is seeking a #PhD student to explore how Australian growers engage with biosecurity preparedness and design strategies to boost on-farm readiness. Work with industry, growers & government on impactful research. Generous stipend + national network. tinyurl.com/ykwj97th
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Join a PhD in Biosecurity: Protecting Australia's Future
Join a pioneering PhD project in Plant Biosecurity, explore socio-cultural impacts on biosecurity practices, and secure your career.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Ready to take molecular ecology into the wild? @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is seeking a PhD student to use eDNA to protect Northern Australia’s biosecurity. Mix molecular biology, remote fieldwork and real-world impact. Generous stipend + national training network. See link to apply tinyurl.com/mw5uk32z
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PhD Opportunity in Plant Biosecurity - Apply Now
Join a PhD project in Plant Biosecurity, gaining essential skills for leadership roles while engaging in vital biosecurity research in Australia.
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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
So happy to have @mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social with us for the day!
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
The views from 32000 ft over middle of 🇦🇺 … unreal to see water and all the creeks and tributaries that are rarely running.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Excited to be Plenary Speaker at the Combined Biological Sciences Meeting in Western Australia on Sept 19 at UWA! I’ll share a novel plant immunity pathway + a few career reflections. Can’t wait to reconnect with WA friends + hear top biology from the west! cbsmwa.au @cbsmwa.bsky.social #CBSM2025
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Combined Biological Sciences Meeting
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Registrations are rolling in for the 2025 Stromlo Plant Pathology meeting in Canberra (Nov 27–28)! Secure your spot! Speakers: @yasukadota.bsky.social, Cecille Segonzac, @thamlab.bsky.social, @yichangsung.bsky.social, Tek Tay & @danielsyu.bsky.social. Register at tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2 #strompath25
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
I don't think this gets the attention it deserves ... without significant policy change it won't end well ... www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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People are having fewer babies: Is it really the end of the world?
Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative impacts over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Nothing at all to be concerned about here ... 🙄https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02221-6?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=07bf0162d5-nature-briefing-daily-20250716&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-48945063
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Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities
The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
A real treat to have Professor Yong-Hwan Lee from Seoul National University presenting at #APPS2025 in Sydney, Aus. As many would know, Yong-Hwan is a pioneer in the rice blast field and always a pleasure to hear his journey through his career as well as his many recent advances.
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Daniel Croll @danielcroll.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Excited to do a postdoc in beautiful Neuchatel / Switzerland🇨🇭? We have several postdoc positions open at the moment! Check our website for the full ads here: pathogen-genomics.org/jobs Happy to answer any question and please spread the word to anyone who might be interested!
Swiss Alps seen from Neuchatel
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Excited to announce that Tek Tay will be delivering a plenary presentation at #strompath2025. Tek is a leader in understanding the genome diversity of invasive insect pests inc FAW and CRB. Please click on the link for more information and registration details for the meeting. tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Great talk by Chris Nellessen from the AUS Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry using MALDI-ToF as a biosecurity diagnostic. @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is working with DAFF to develop improved fruit fly diagnostic approaches - an important project with significant biosecurity implications.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Always interested in an early morning talk on coffee rusts! Great overview by Cathie Aime at APPS 2025 ...
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Happy to announce that registration for the 2025 Stromlo Plant Pathology (and plant pests!) conference at ANU is now open (Nov 27-28). Plenary speakers confirmed include @yasukadota.bsky.social, Cecile Segonzac and@thamlab.bsky.social. Please go to tinyurl.com/2rdxuap3 to register - all are welcome!
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
We are pleased to welcome AUSVEG as a new partner in the ARC Training Centre for Plant Biosecurity. Representing Australia’s vegetable, potato, and onion industries, AUSVEG will support our efforts to train postgraduates to address the growing threat of pests and diseases. @arc-pbtc.bsky.social
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is pleased to introduce postdoctoral research fellow Elle Saber to the Training Centre! Elle is a statistician working on quantitative methods in biology and values opportunities to collaborate with researchers from different fields.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
We're officially launching the ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity on the International Day of Plant Health, May 12. This is a 5yr, $10M investment into postgrad research training funded by Australian Research Council, 3 unis (ANU, JCU & UC) and 27 partner organisations @arc-pbtc.bsky.social
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Not science but am having a lovely time visiting my daughter at GSU in Atlanta … weird times in this part of the world but still heaps of nice people that give me hope that they’ll see this through …
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Chicago sunrise …
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Awesome array of skills and techniques on display by @yithengchooi.bsky.social on mining for secondary metabolites in fungi. An exciting ride about to start! #ecfg17
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Brilliant story presented by Naoyoshi Kumakura @ecfg172025.bsky.social #ecfg17 on how dihydroxyhexanoic acid mediates pore sizes in appresorium … see more here www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Nice story by @ifudal.bsky.social at @ecfg172025.bsky.social talking about conserved cooperating effectors in L. maculans
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Frédéric Suffert @wheatpath.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
📣 Short-term #postdoctoral #position in plant disease epidemiology modeling @inrae-bioger.bsky.social @inrae-save.bsky.social @inrae-dpt-spe.bsky.social. Please share it! 🙏 eng-bioger.versailles-saclay.hub.inrae.fr/content/down...
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Arrived in Dublin for @ecfg172025.bsky.social … keen for the meeting to start - but while I’m waiting …
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
A pretty damning indictment on university student experience - hard to see how this changes (other than fund universities properly and provide free education ...) www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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‘It’s very lonely’: what are Australia’s university students missing out on?
Many start their studies hoping to find friends, themselves and intellectual stimulation. More and more are finding they’ve been sold something else
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Really looking forward to ECFG17 in Dublin @ecfg172025.bsky.social ... outstanding program ... pdf-program.abstractserver.com?congress=ecf...
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Awesome to see this study out from @ashleycnelson.bsky.social ... great technique to use with our beloved wheat necrotrophs! apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/...
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Assembly and Evaluation of a Confocal Microscopy Image Analysis Pipeline Useful in Revealing the Secrets of Plant-Fungal Interactions | Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions®
The ability of laser scanning confocal microscopy to generate high-contrast 2D and 3D images has become essential in studying plant-fungal interactions. Techniques such as visualization of native fluo...
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
This is truly incredible ... D and L amino acids and all the required nucleotides ... www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Asteroid fragments upend theory of how life on Earth bloomed
Samples from Bennu contain the chemical building blocks of life — but with a twist.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Renewable energy sources counted for 46% of Australia's energy supply in the last 3 months of 2024 - BRILLIANT! This can only get better! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Renewables break record for share of Australia’s main energy supply in December quarter, data reveals
Australian Energy Market Operator also reports year-on-year price spike linked to an increase in coal outages
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Less than 5 weeks until ecfg17.org ... should be awesome (and hopefully a ECFG17 BlueSky account to come so we can promote the meetings/speakers ... 😉) ...
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ECFG 17
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Question for PhD/grad students and postdocs ... what professional development courses would you like to have been offered when you started your PhD/grad program? What skills (not technical) would have been valuable in helping you through your PhD journey and beyond?
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Work/life balance can have a serious impact on mental health whilst affecting your performance in the workplace and your life outside of it. Do you feel like you have an appropriate work/life balance? 1️⃣ Yes 2️⃣ No 3️⃣ Unsure 📊 Show results
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Bouncing back after 4 weeks leave ... this will take a day or 2 ...
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Remco Stam @rstam.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
We're looking for a PhD student on disease mechanisms of the barley pathogen Ramularia collo cygni, supported by a (tax free) fellowship. Please RT.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
A fascinating new study by Shaobin Zhong out of NDSU - great to finally see what this effector from Bipolaris sorokiniana is actually doing. Also another great example of dominant susceptibility in a necrotrophic interaction! nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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A barley MLA immune receptor is activated by a fungal nonribosomal peptide effector for disease susceptibility
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I have a real passion about mental health in academia and also appreciating the importance of a proper work-life balance. I wrote this blog several years ago but it is still relevant. Watch this space for future polls I am going to post asking colleagues about work/life! tinyurl.com/444ph9pn
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Work-Life Balance; is it realistic?
(Image source: http://www.careergeekblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/job-work-life-balance.jpg) I must admit that this is topic I have struggled with for a while, both mentally and practically, an...
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
This is horrifying and an insight into a potential trend globally ... slashed social science funding and demonstrable economic impact for STEM grants required ... really feeling for my NZ colleagues today. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/governmen...
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'Chilling': Govt slashes Marsden Fund money for humanities, social sciences
Cutting all research funding for the fields is a massive step backwards, critics say.
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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Awesome postdoc opportunity to join a strong highflying group in Birmingham UK. Exciting project seeking to understand the biochemical basis for horizontal gene transfer! @mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKS973/r...
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Research Fellow at University of Birmingham
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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