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Renske Vroomans

@renskevroomans.bsky.social
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Career development fellow @ Sainbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge. I use computational models to study how plant developmental processes evolve.

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David Hoey @davidjhoey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For actually constructing phylogenetic trees, I have compiled this separate repository which I have written over several years with advice and best practices for constructing phylogenetic trees. Any feedback on this is also welcome! github.com/davidjhoey/p...
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GitHub - davidjhoey/plantphylo: Molecular phylogenetics guide for the assembly of gene trees. A guide to identifying homologous genes and constructing trees with command line tools. Intended as a prac...
Molecular phylogenetics guide for the assembly of gene trees. A guide to identifying homologous genes and constructing trees with command line tools. Intended as a practical guide and a teaching re...
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Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) @slcuplants.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
There's still time to join us for the 2026 Sainsbury Laboratory Symposium on 22-24 September (#SLS26)! This year's Symposium theme is Shaping Life: Mechanisms of Morphogenesis and is coordinated by Sarah Robinson and Neha Bhatia. www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/sainsbury-la...
Sainsbury Laboratory Symposium 2026 logo - Shaping Life-Mechanisms of Morphogenesis. Timelapse of a developing Arabidopsis leaf imaged at 9-12 days old under a confocal microscope, with cells segmented and coloured using MorphographX software. Images by Sarah Attrill.
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COST Action PlantWallK @plantwallk.org · 20/07/2026
📢 Two postdoc positions available in @mc-caillaud.bsky.social's group (RDP lab, ENS de Lyon), part of an ERC Consolidator. Project: how plant cells orient their division, combining cell biology, molecular genetics, and mechanical modelling. 📅 Deadline: 1 Oct 26 | Start: Nov 26 onwards Details 🧵👇
Recruitment flyer for two postdoc-funded positions in Marie-Cécile Caillaud's group (RDP laboratory, ENS de Lyon, France). Across the top run six scientific images: a line drawing of an Arabidopsis seedling with roots; a 3D digital reconstruction of a shoot apical meristem with orange and purple sectors marking cell lineages; a confocal microscopy image of plant tissue with green cell outlines and red/orange fluorescent nuclei; two paired 3D cell models in orange/green and yellow/purple showing division plane geometry; and a fluorescence microscopy image of a dividing cell with yellow microtubule-like structures and cyan nuclei on a dark background. Below, the title reads "Two Postdoc-funded positions" with an ERC logo, followed by "Deadline: 1st of Oct 2026" and "Starting date: Nov 2026 and onwards" in a bordered box. The body text is organised into sections: PROJECT (describing research into how plant cells orient their division, combining cell biology, molecular genetics, and multiscale mechanical modelling, with a link to the team website), CANDIDATE (looking for motivated candidates with a strong publication record, prior expertise in plant cell biology or biophysics as a plus, working language English), ENVIRONMENT (describing the ERC Consolidator project, the RDP laboratory hosted at ENS de Lyon, an international and gender-balanced working environment, and the city of Lyon), and RECENT PUBLICATIONS (three pinned references: Goldy et al. 2026 in Science Advances, Gascon et al. 2025 in Current Biology, and Lebecq et al. 2023 in Science Advances). An envelope icon box at the bottom right gives instructions to send a single PDF (cover letter, short summary of previous research, CV with publications, and contact details for two to three referees) to marie-cecile.caillaud@ens-lyon.fr.
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Botany One @botany.one · 18/07/2026
Research Assistant - Bhatia Group // University of Cambridge www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSH378/r... The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research aimed at uncovering how the plant hormone cytokinin regulates morphogenesis using Arabidopsis thaliana leaves as model. #BotanyJobs
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Research Assistant - Bhatia Group at University of Cambridge
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Research Assistant - Bhatia Group on jobs.ac.uk!
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Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) @slcuplants.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Mechanical forces & cell shape guide how plant stomata form🥬👄 @leoserra.bsky.social & Euan Smithers from @robinsonsci.bsky.social's team uncover how the interplay between cell shape & mechanical stress influences the orientation of stomata doi.org/10.1016/j.ce... www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/news/mechani...
Time-lapse images of adaxial side of PM-YFP cotyledons showing new stomatal divisions occurring between 1 and 2 days after germination (DAG). Newly formed stomata are highlighted in magenta at 2DAG. Imaging by Leo Serra.
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Renske Vroomans @renskevroomans.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
On the modelling side, Steven Oud and Maciek Zurowski did an amazing job developing this model and analysing the data to identify the boundary cells. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can do now that we're including petal growth...
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Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) @slcuplants.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Research Assistant (Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge) Join @robinsonsci.bsky.social's team studying plant development & mechanics. Work with Arabidopsis, Marchantia & maize. Applications close 15 June 2026. 🔗 www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/research/rob... 🔗 www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc... #plantscijobs
Mechanical property map of plant epidermis by atomic force microscopy. Bright yellow lines indicate areas of higher stiffness. Image by Kumud Saini.
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Maritza van Dop @maritzavandop.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
A few more weeks to apply for the PhD position! Cell biology and polarity in a cool developmental context: www.ru.nl/en/working-a...
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PhD Position: The Cellular Basis of Plant Regeneration | Radboud University
Do you want to work as a PhD 'The Cellular Basis of Plant Regeneration' at the Faculty of Science? Check our vacancy!
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Leonardo Jo @leonardojo.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Less than a week left to apply! Come join us at UU Plants!
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Renske Vroomans @renskevroomans.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Multicellularity is everywhere!
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Renske Vroomans @renskevroomans.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
This is really beautiful work by PhD student Alexandre Porcher Fernandes (@alefern.bsky.social) on the evolution of reproductive strategies. I'm really keen to see where we can take this framework next!
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Lisandro Milocco @milocco.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🚨 We're hiring! Postdoctoral positions in modeling of development and evolution at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social & @scilifelab.se Focus: dynamical systems, time-series, phylogenetics, dimensionality reduction 📍 Stockholm 🕒 2+1 years 🔍 Details: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/... Please share!
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Jon Norberg @jonnorberg.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Please help me spread this postdoc position with me at Stockholm University, Sweden!!!! su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Eco-evolutionary Modelling and Machine Learning
The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) at Stockholm University is located in the Arrhenius Laboratories on the Frescati campus. Currently, approximately 100 people, including
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Isabelle Fudal @ifudal.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
A permanent position as a research scientist is opened in our team! We look for a plant physiologist with expertise in plant / microorganism interactions to identify plant susceptibility factors to fungal disease. Please forward!
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David Hoey @davidjhoey.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This is today - please come along if interested!
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David Hoey @davidjhoey.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Come and hear me yap about the #LiverwortHunt, a citizen science project which we (@slcuplants.bsky.social) ran in 2021, and was published last year as a part of the Marchantia polymorpha pangenome paper doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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The Marchantia polymorpha pangenome reveals ancient mechanisms of plant adaptation to the environment - Nature Genetics
Pangenome analyses of 133 wild accessions of the model bryophyte Marchantia polymorpha identify adaptive features and provide insights into the mechanisms of plant adaptation to the terrestrial enviro...
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Phil Carella @philcarella.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
We have an open POSTDOC position to explore Marchantia immune receptor biology that is closing on the 18th of Jan. Apply using the link below, and/or email me for more details. www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/po...
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Postdoctoral Researcher (Carella Group) | John Innes Centre
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Carella Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Evo-MPMI (Evolutionary Molecular…
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Ari Pekka Mähönen @apmahonen.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
We’re hiring! 🌱 Open positions in my lab for candidates interested in cambium development in Arabidopsis, hybrid aspen, or silver birch. Apply now! Please repost! jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
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Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researchers in Plant Developmental Biology
Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researchers in Plant Developmental Biology
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Renske Vroomans @renskevroomans.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
It's been a great experience, feel free to message me if you have questions :).
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Renske Vroomans @renskevroomans.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
It's been a great experience to start a team here, I highly recommend applying!
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Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
New call for PhD students to join CEPLAS
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Angela Hancock @ahancock.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Applications due by Dec. 1
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Lisandro Milocco @milocco.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
🚨 We're hiring! PhD position in Evolutionary Systems Biology at Stockholm University & SciLifeLab 🎓 Focus: evolution, development, computational & mathematical modeling, prediction 📍 Stockholm, Sweden 🕒 4 years, fully-funded 🔍 Details: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/... Please share!
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Theoretical Biology & Bioinformatics @ UU @binfutrecht.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
🚨 Join us at TBB Utrecht by applying for this evo-devo PhD position! 🚨 www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
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PhD Position in Multiscale Mechanistic Modelling of Animal Development
How do protein interactions at the subcellular scale regulate the morphology of an entire organ? Join us to explore this question with computer models!
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Bram van Dijk 🏳️‍🌈 @bramvandijk.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Come join us at TBB in simulating the sh*t out of everything related to biology! :) (in this case, evo-devo/ animal development in general!)
Screenshot of "The Martian" where the main protagonist says "I"m gonna have to science the shit out of this"
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Theoretical Biology & Bioinformatics @ UU @binfutrecht.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Today we celebrate over 40 years of research of Rob de Boer, chair Professor of Theoretical Biology. Rob complemented his tremendous scientific career with a deep impact in multiple roles, as a dedicated teacher, an inspiring mentor, and a kind and generous colleague. Thank you, Rob!
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Development @dev-journal.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
One of the speakers in the 'Patterning and morphogenesis' session at #biologists100 today is Chris Whitewoods @slcuplants.bsky.social. We recently spoke to Chris about his career and his transition to becoming a PI. Read his 'Transitions in development' interview: doi.org/10.1242/dev....
Photo of Chris Whitewoods
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Sebastian Schornack @dromius.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Deadline for this position is coming up (2 April). Consider applying if you are interested.
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Dr Farbod @emergencybod.medsky.social · 25/03/2025
The time has come to demand a referendum to Rejoin the European Union. If we can rejoin it won't erase the decade of ruined opportunities, the loss of prestige, the billions of £s wasted, but the sooner we get back, the quicker we can heal and get stronger. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
I want the government to hold a referendum on whether the UK should Rejoin the European Union.
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Jim Rowe @botanicaljim.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The Rowe lab is recruiting a #PlantScience PhD student for 2025! You'll use our new ABACUS FRET biosensors to map the leaf #AbscisicAcid accumulations at low humidity in Arabidopsis, wheat and rice to understand how ABA regulates stomatal dynamics. #PhDposition www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
A grey coloured Arabidopsis leaf epidermis, with black cell walls. Each cells has a colourful blobs - a nuclear localised fluorescent ABA sensor, with warm colours indicating high concentrations, and cooler colours indicating lower concentrations.
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Cassy Vogel @cassyvogel.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Maybe it is a long shot but thought I could try out the power of this platform: I am looking for a botanist with knowledge of flora/plant ecology of the Miombo woodland ecoregion, particularly trees! 🌳🌍 If so, drop me a comment or DM! 😊
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Renske Vroomans @renskevroomans.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Really excited that @slcuplants.bsky.social has taken up this challenge!
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Jolien van Hooff @jvhooff.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Exciting news! I'm looking for a computational biologist to join my lab at Wageningen University & Research! It's a 3-year postdoc position on Holomycota genome architecture and evolution. Spread the word! www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
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Postdoc Comparative genomics and genome architecture in early-diverging fungi and their protist relatives (3-year position)
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Joop Vermeer @joopvermeer.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
We are hiring! Are you interested in lateral root development and the cellular processes that accommodate these newly formed organs? If yes, apply! We are recruiting a Post-doc (from May 2025) and a PhD student (from September 2025). www.unine.ch/lbmc/jobs/
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Jobs - Laboratory of cell and molecular biology
Join Our Team – Open Positions at the LBMC, Vermeer Lab.   We are excited to announce two open positions, please get in touch with Prof. Dr. Joop Vermeer: josephus.vermeer@unine.ch Applications open f...
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