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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching

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Promoting SciComm, teaching, equity & inclusion in plant biology. #PlantScience PI NSF RCN: ROOT&SHOOT. rootandshoot.org Features Editor ThePlantCell, PlantPhysiology @PlantTeaching@genomic.social linktr.ee/PlantTeaching 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) @slcuplants.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
#PlantScience and #Horticulture careers out in force at #NewScientistLive @rothamsted.ac.uk @rbgkew.bsky.social
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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 21h
Welcome to the @aspbofficial.bsky.social International Committee, Rajarshi @rajarshisanyal.bsky.social! We are thrilled to have you! Promoting early career researchers and international collaborations are integral part of our mission☺️🪴🌷! More coming shortly. bsky.app/profile/raja...
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STARMORPH_ERC SYG @starmorph-syg.bsky.social · 15h
STARMORPH website has launched! www.starmorph.eu
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STARMORPH – ERC Synergy Grant 2024
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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 8h
Dreaming of a faculty job at a PUI? Join the #Botany360 "Interviewing and Preparing for a Career at a PUI" with Kalina Manoylov (Georgia College & State U.) and other PUI faculty. All career levels welcome. Oct. 30, 2026 9:00-10:30 am ET Free on Zoom Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Flyer for a Botany360 event titled “Interviewing and Preparing for a Career at a PUI.” Date and time: October 30th, 2026, 9:00 to 10:30 am ET. Bullet points: “Get tips for interviewing for a faculty position at a primarily undergraduate institution” and “Network with a community of people with shared career goals.” A QR code is labeled “Register now!” Presenter: Kalina Manoylov, Georgia College & State University. Presented by the PUI section of the Botanical Society of America. The Botany360 and Botanical Society of America logos are shown.
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Sophie Zoe Farkas @sophiezoe.bsky.social · 10h
I was happy to take a small part in this #PlantScience project led by the wonderful @gwenkirschner.bsky.social!
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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
We are ONE MONTH AWAY from the 2nd Annual VIRTUAL WALII Symposium! Make sure to register now! walii.science/2nd-virtual-... #LifeWithoutWater #WALII2026
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Sophien Kamoun @kamounlab.bsky.social · 6h
Hard to imagine a better place or moment than Dublin 🇮🇪 to read Francine Govers sweeping Annual Reviews retrospective of her remarkable scientific career: Shining Light on Late Blight A fascinating journey through decades of discoveries on Phytophthora infestans www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
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Shining Light on Late Blight
In this retrospective on my journey in science, I shine light on the ins and outs of the late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans. While studying plant pathology, I became fascinated by the molecul...
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Mackinder Lab @mackinderlab.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Intrigued how #biomolecularcondensates evolve? Want to work with a condensate system that has a global impact? We’re recruiting a 4-year PDRA to explore the evolution of CO2-fixing pyrenoids: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTE394/r... Please repost. #pyrenoids #photosynthesis
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Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso @yoselin.bsky.social · 3h
We visited the venue for our 3rd Black in Plant Science UK conference 2026 in York. The Guildhall is a terrific place, in the middle of York and with the class of this beautiful city. If you haven't, REGISTER before Friday, travel awards still available! store.york.ac.uk/product-cata...
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 5h
Good story about "Banana-nomics" 🍌 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/b...
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America’s Favorite Fruit Is Being Bruised by the Iran War (Gift Article)
The journey of one banana from farm to store shows how the war’s economic effects have cascaded into some surprising industries.
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Sandy Hetherington @sandyheth.bsky.social · 13h
Are you looking for a PhD in the area of plant evolution? If so do apply to join the lab for this competitively funded @gpsep.bsky.social PhD project to study the evolution of branching architecture by combing data from fossils, ferns and genes. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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duckweed-uk.bsky.social @duckweed-uk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We're delighted to share our latest paper published today in @currentbiology.bsky.social . www.cell.com/current-biol... We use comparative transcriptomics and microscopy to show that this tiny structure contains a fusion of a compressed stem and a leaf.
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Miniaturization of duckweeds occurred through compression of the angiosperm body plan
Miniaturization of the body plan occurs in both plants and animals. Ware et al. use duckweed as a model to investigate miniaturization in flowering plants and show that this occurs through compression...
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Very stylish 💯
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Christine Faulkner @pdchristine.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Anyone brave enough for an adventure in the uncharted waters of plant immunity and cell biology? We have a PhD studentship available as part of the NRP DTP - join us! biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/how...
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How do the connections between a cell and its neighbours control how a cell responds? (FAULKNER_J27DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership
Plant cells are connected to their neighbours via ‘tubes’ called plasmodesmata, creating an interconnected cytoplasm that joins cells within and between tissues and organs.
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duckweed-uk.bsky.social @duckweed-uk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hello, we are a group of Duckweed Researchers based at Nottingham University. We're new to Bluesky, but will use this channel to share our research and exciting developments in the duckweed field. Follow us to learn about this amazing group of plants.
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Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology @gmivienna.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The GMI @gmivienna.bsky.social of the @oeaw.bsky.social seeks to appoint a Scientific Director (f/m/x) to lead one of Europe’s premier research institutes in plant biology. Apply by Nov. 15 via GMI.search.director@oeaw.ac.at. More information: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/join-us/...
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Jane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Given my recent experiences, I've been asked a lot lately what I think about the importance of Writing Centers and writing in this AI moment. I was glad to have a chance to talk about all that and more with Judyth Sachs of @studiosity.com a few weeks ago.
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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🌱 "The Many Faces of Auxin: From Molecular Mechanisms to Morphogenesis" is now open! 🌱 This special issue is linked to #Auxin2026 and edited by Dior Kelley, Lars Østergaard & Andrea Gallavotti 📝 📅 Deadline 30 Nov 2026 Got a manuscript? Contact the JXB office: bit.ly/JXBissues #PlantScience 🧪
Front cover of a postcard to advertise an upcoming special issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany titled 'The Many Faces of Auxin: From Molecular Mechanisms to Morphogenesis'. The editors are Dior Kelley, Lars Østergaard & Andrea Gallavotti. The image shows icons such as Arabidopsis, an auxin molecule, a ship, a microscope etc in the style of blue and white Portuguese tiles. Image by Anna Wójcik, University of Silesia, Poland.
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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
PRESS RELEASE - Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer? 🌾🦠 A UK-led research collaboration has taken a significant step in the global effort to protect crops from the devastating wheat fungus pathogen
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Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer? | John Innes Centre
A UK-led research collaboration has taken a significant step in the global effort to protect cereal crops from the devastating blast fungus pathogen...
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Yasin Dagdas @plantophagy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
European Union, Marie Curie, EMBO should triple postdoc fellowships! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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US proposes $100,000 charge for international students to do post-graduate work
Proposed rule would choke off a crucial STEM talent pipeline, policy specialists say
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Excellent article!
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Silvia Ramundo @sramundo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
<< If I need to move a meeting because of child care pickup or a sick child at home, I say so plainly. I am careful not to make my trainees responsible for my family logistics, but I also do not pretend those logistics do not exist 😌>> www.science.org/content/arti...
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As a new assistant professor, I thought I needed to hide my family responsibilities
“I do not need to disguise the demands of motherhood to prove I am a serious scientist,” this academic learned
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闵娅(Min Ya; Minya) PhD @minyaaa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Heya I put together a bunch of things that i have been thinking about over the past a few years into this insight piece and look forward to any discussion this may lead to 🌸💚
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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
📣 Applications are now OPEN for the John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme This 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant & Microbial Sciences @earlhaminst.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @thesainsburylab.bsky.social ➡️https://okt.to/qjy60T 🗓️ Apply before 12 Nov '26
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biolabcat.bsky.social @biolabcat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hello Sci-World, iguess 😊 What an amazing MAdland meeting that was - excited to see what comes next! If YOU want to read more about our InsP work in Chara braunii: just accepted at Plant Physiology 🥳 doi.org/10.1093/plph...
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Inositol phosphates, pyrophosphates and the genes involved in their turnover in the streptophyte green alga Chara braunii
Abstract. Inositol phosphates (InsPs) and inositol pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs) are conserved signalling molecules, but their evolutionary origin and diversif
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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Want to beta test the TAIR chatbot? We invited volunteers in March, when it was in alpha. After six months of work on more robust responses, we're holding a live feedback session in mid- to late October. New testers welcome! Please share.🧵 Try it ahead of time: dev.arabidopsis.org
screenshot of the AI chatbot with a textbox for entering questions
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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Advances #39, Summer 2026 issue is now online! 🌱 🍅 From Vitamin D boosted tomatoes, to plant factories creating complex molecules for vaccines, read the latest edition of Advances, our bi-annual science magazine: okt.to/tX6mGe
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Juliet Coates @julietccoates.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Almost at 25% target - thank you for all donations so far 💚
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Plants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Call for papers: Green cities for plants, people and the planet Open for submissions on the theme of advancing plant-focused solutions for building resilient, green and sustainable cities. Deadline: 15 November 2026 www.newphytologist.org/news/call-fo... #ICPR26 #ESA2026 #PlantScience
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Call for papers: Green cities for plants, people and the planet
We are calling for submissions to a Special Collection on the theme of advancing plant-focused solutions for building resilient, green and sustainable cities. Submission deadline for manuscripts: 15…
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
That looks like a wonderful adventure, and it seems you had nice weather too!
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Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso @yoselin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hey, did you hear? Registration open for one week only!!!I have butterflies in my stomach of excitement to meet you all @blackinplantsci.bsky.social Plant Science UK conference 2026 in York. Co-organized by the amazing Zawedde Walusimbi Benjamin Lichman Ousmane Dao
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German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
„Without funding of basic research – which is the advantage of doing research in Germany – our discoveries would not have been possible”, Nobel Prize laureate 2026 Peter Hagemann points out in German news @heutejournal.bsky.social (starting at 19:00 minutes) – in German www.zdf.de/play/magazin...
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heute journal vom 5. Oktober 2026
Mit den Themen: „Gewaltsamer Konflikt“ - BND-Chef warnt vor Russland; Vorgezogene Neuwahlen - Spaniens Sánchez sucht Mehrheiten; Verdrängte Geschichte - Shida Bazyar erhält Deutschen Buchpreis
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Gitta Coaker @gittacoaker.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Postdoc opp; the Katherine Esau Fellowship @UC Davis funds 2–3 years of work on plant structure and function. Curious how plant structure shapes plant-microbe interactions? Get in touch! Due Nov 1, international applicants welcome. www-plb.ucdavis.edu/about/fellow...
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Department Fellowships
The Department of Plant Biology offers fellowships that support research, scholarship and professional development for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty. These awards recognize exce...
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Roland Gromes @gromesroland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Just spontaneously, big plant questions: * How to adapt agriculture to climate change? * Can climate change and biodiversity loss be mitigated in ecosystems? * Can photosynthesis be optimized? * How did the mosses/tracheophytes split evolve (e.g. what did early land plants do with their stomata)?
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Devang Mehta🌱🧬 @mehta-lab.com · 06/10/2026
A nice idea but wow is this a list that reveals us as a remarkably self-absorbed species. Some of us biologists do prefer to work on scientific questions unrelated to Homo sapiens, y’know! What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/s...
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What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In. (Gift Article)
We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more.
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Good grief. What a depressing article. Plants mentioned briefly once, about their interactions with animals. How can the New York Times pretend to have captured "the biggest question in science" without reference to the most important kingdom, which sustains us? 😤 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/s...
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What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In. (Gift Article)
We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more.
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It's very exciting 🇩🇪
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Andreas P.M. Weber 🌾🌱🧬 @apmweber.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Two out of the three Nobel Prize winners are members of @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social
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Silvia Ramundo @sramundo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A glorious day for our mighty Chlamydomonas 💚 and, of course, an unforgettable one for the Nobel laureates. So richly deserved!
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Florent Waltz @florentwaltz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Huge congratulations to all three Nobel Laureates, and especially Peter Hegemann! 👏 His seminal work on the green alga Chlamydomonas 🦠 laid the foundation for optogenetics. Thank you for putting Chlamy in the spotlight! ✨ Proof that groundbreaking discoveries don't always come from animal models! 🔬
Chlamydomonas cells
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 05/10/2026
Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel – awarded the 2026 medicine prize – discovered a remarkable protein, channelrhodopsin, in a single-celled alga. Hegemann wondered how Chlamydomonas, a single-celled alga, is able to swim towards a light source.
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Me and my girl 💖
Black Labrador and human sitting side by side on a bench.
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Joe McKenna @joemckenna.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🌱🔬 We're hiring! 2-year Senior Technician in the McKenna Lab @warwicklifesci.bsky.social. Plant cell biology meets proteomics. We want someone enthusiastic to help drive our research forward. Interested? DM or email for an informal chat. workwithus.warwick.ac.uk/job/COVENTRY... #PlantScience #Jobs
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Senior Research Technician
Senior Research Technician
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Chloe found a toy! There are so many reasons why I love sharing my life with a dog, but number one is watching them experience pure unfiltered, uncensored joy. It's infectious 😍😘🥰🤩🥳
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Jarvis Googoo @jarvisgoogoo.com · 03/10/2026
Amazing editorial cartoon re artificial intelligence by @mackinnonart.bsky.social
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Stuart McDaniel @stuartmcdaniel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
UF Biology is searching for an Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology, pass it along explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/search...
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University of Florida - Search Results
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Mothers in Science @mothersinsci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
📣 We’re hiring! We're looking for a freelance contractor based in France to work closely with our Leadership Team, helping to coordinate our community programs & events, and support our communications and day-to-day operations. Apply here: tinyurl.com/yr3bds35
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Science Magazine @science.org · 01/10/2026
Here's a reminder on #InternationalCoffeeDay: It's OK to take a (coffee) break. ☕ "It’s ... helpful to have a venue to share the day-to-day ups and downs of life as a grad student." scim.ag/4xMyqZO
People arm in arm while drinking coffee and holding papers, with the headline: Why scientists should take more coffee breaks
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MAdLand @watertoland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@fernway.bsky.social from @duke-university.bsky.social in North Carolina is sharing his latest discoveries on how a plant-derived diterpenoid initiates symbiosis with N2-fixing cyanobacteria #MAdLand2026 #plantsci
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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