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Gareth Phoenix @garethphoenix.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Job alert 🚨 Technician post in soil carbon at the University of Sheffield @sheffieldpps.bsky.social supporting natural capital assessment in South Yorkshire, UK jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Technici...

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Technician: Research

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Plants remember stress! The PlantMemo project, led by ‪@jurriaanton.bsky.social‬, has secured an ERC Advanced Grant for an exciting project decoding how stress “memories” boost plant resilience—paving the way for hardier crops. 🔗 www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/... #PlantScience #PlantImmunity #ERC

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New research aims to unlock stressful plant memories

New research led by Prof Jurriaan Ton aims to uncover how plants adapt and survive in challenging environments with the ultimate goal to create more resilient crops.

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Fantastic news for PPS Sheffield! Huge congratulations to jessdunn.bsky.social and Alex on winning prestigious #BBSRC Fellowships! Excited to see the innovative work they produce over the next few years! bit.ly/3RRbh6f @sheffielduni.bsky.social #Fellowship #Research #Bioscience #Sheffield

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Plant scientist at The University of Sheffield 🌱🌾

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

4. Functional diversity of the world’s grasslands How do grasslands resist climate stress? Study functional traits, ecosystem resilience, and biogeography in one of the world’s most extensive biomes, led by @colinplants.bsky.social bit.ly/4jLI3So #Ecology #Grasslands #AcademicSky

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Functional diversity of the world’s grasslands at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Functional diversity of the world’s grasslands at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Holly Croft @drhollycroft.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Fantastic talk by Catherine Nuttgens at Futurebuild on the importance of urban trees, supported by research carried out within the Urban Tree Observatory @sheffieldpps.bsky.social

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Jim Rowe @botanicaljim.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I have a PAID 6 weeks undergraduate summer internship in my lab. You'll use #FRET #biosensors, #confocal #microscopes, and #RaspberryPi to try to discover how low humidity affects leaf development. @sheffieldpps.bsky.social @rmsearlycareer.bsky.social Project 5: www.rms.org.uk/community/ne...

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Gareth Phoenix @garethphoenix.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Our review paper “Browning events in Arctic ecosystems: diverse causes with common consequences” is out in @plosclimate.org journals.plos.org/climate/arti... @sheffieldpps.bsky.social, @robertgbjork.bsky.social, @scootjd.bsky.social, @thissideofthearctic.org, @arctic-carolina.bsky.social

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Bobby Caine @bc247.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

SEB 2025 keynote speakers confirmed! SEB president Tracy Lawson, University of Essex Lecturer John Ferguson and BBSRC Discovery Fellow Lorna McAusland will all give talks in #stomata session P5. @casparchater.bsky.social www.sebiology.org/events/seb-a.... Abstract deadline March 7th. Please RT!

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Lisa Smith @plantylisasmith.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

A reminder that I currently have a fully funded PhD advertised to work on plant reproduction! Sheffield is a great environment in which to study - friendly, supportive colleagues, LOTS of plant research going on @sheffieldpps.bsky.social, and close to the Peak District for hikes and climbing.

Description of the PhD project. Similar text available at https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/signalling-complexes-and-cell-wall-changes-during-plant-reproduction/?p177787

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Stuart A Campbell @evoeco.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Jamie Howe giving a great talk at #BES2024 about his MRes research on pollen, w/Upuli Wickramaarachchi & Heather Walker, @sheffieldpps.bsky.social! #polleneaters.

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Stuart A Campbell @evoeco.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Steph Glendinning talks about her PhD work in the lab, on resilience of urban pollinators at #BES2024! f/t colleagues Jill Edmondson and Luke Tilley! @royentsoc.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social #pollinators

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Stuart A Campbell @evoeco.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Molly Moseley @entomollygy.bsky.social presents work from her MBiolSci @sheffieldpps.bsky.social and the Sheffield Undergrad Research Experience at #BES2024. (w/ Upuli Wickramaarachchi!). More pollinator #chemicalecology to come as Molly is staying on in the lab for a PhD! #SURE

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Follow the links to find out more info about any of the projects in the thread and get in touch with the lead PI for informal inquiries. #phd #plantscience #academicsky #photosynthesis #climate #stress

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Impacts of plant + pest identities on functionality of mycorrhizal networks buff.ly/4fLhFWX Investigate how plant neighbours influence mycorrhizal fungal networks and plant defences, giving insights intoresilience/functioning of ecosystems. k.j.field@sheffield.ac.uk @katiefield4.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Making scents of plant pollination: how plant stress affects pollinators buff.ly/4eSAKoV Environmental change means plants face increased stress. You’ll study how pollinator-plant interactions are affected by multiple stresses. led by stuart.campbell@sheffield.ac.uk @evoeco.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

EpiPlasticity: ecological and evolutionary significance of epigenetic defence plasticity buff.ly/4gbdMKA Ever wondered how plants, without a brain, cope with concurrent stresses from diseases, poor nutrition and drought? This PhD lets you address this question. Led by j.ton@sheffield.ac.uk

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Assessing roles of upland fires in air pollution and public health in the UK buff.ly/4ipvWdN Moorland fires are increasingly common across UK uplands. You will play a crucial role in understanding how these impact air quality, carbon cycling, +human health. Led by m.valmartin@sheffield.ac.uk

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Determining role of FNR location in photoprotection of photosystem I buff.ly/4imFBBM Life depends on photosynthesis; you will study a key photoprotective regulatory mechanism controlling electrical current flow between photosystems matt.johnson@sheffield.ac.uk @profmattjohnson.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Signalling complexes + cell wall changes during plant reproduction buff.ly/3CZnFN6 Plant cells undergo huge changes during fertilisation, including at cell walls. You will study these changes, finding new insights in reproduction. lisa.m.smith@sheffield.ac.uk @plantylisasmith.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Optimising wheat-fungal symbioses for enhanced nutrition+sustainability buff.ly/4gbcEXm Investigate how an underexplored group of fungi (Mucoromycotina) can improve nutrient uptake in wheat, one of the world’s most important crops. led by k.j.field@sheffield.ac.uk @katiefield4.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Primed for Protection: Cell Wall Modifications in Plant Defence/Immunity buff.ly/49b9zEm Cell wall fragments can activate plant immunity. You will study how changes in wall chemistry enable plants to mount a stronger immune response. led by s.amsbury@sheffield.ac.uk @samamsbury.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Exploring Structure/Dynamics of Complex I + ATP Synthase in Phototrophic Bacteria buff.ly/418auDA Photosynthesis is essential for life on Earth. With cryo-EM/advanced biochem we will unravel structure/function of photosynthetic enzymes in purple bacteria. led by a.hitchcock@sheffield.ac.uk

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

First up: The Functional Role of the Epidermis in Stomatal Function buff.ly/3Vg3wsF Explore how epidermal cells that neighbour stomata influence stomatal mechanics and plant gas exchange, combining molecular biology, microscopy, and modelling. With Andrew Fleming a.fleming@sheffield.ac.uk

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Matt Johnson @profmattjohnson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

🥳New cryo tomography Preprint ☀️🌱🔬Molecular architecture of thylakoid membranes within intact spinach chloroplasts. doi.org/10.1101/2024.1… Proud to be part of this great work with @cellarchlab.com @wojwie.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

PPS are excited to be visited by Alicia Gomez Fernandez for a seminar today to learn about Crop Trait Evolution and Ecological Characterization of Crop Wild Progenitors. Hosted by @colinplants.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Added .. sorry I thought I'd already added you!

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

We've created a pack to make it easy to find all our PPS researchers. Check it out and follow them. Let us know if you are a PPS researcher who wants adding to the pack #plantbiology #plantscience #soil #photosynthesis go.bsky.app/FFHrMQ9

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Katie Field @katiefield4.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hot off the press today in @currentbiology.bsky.social, our very latest on Mucoromycotina ‘fine root endophyte’ #mycorrhizas! led by Nathan Howard, we show N source preference and exogenous C metabolism by #MFRE: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... short 🧵

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Preferential nitrogen and carbon exchange dynamics in Mucoromycotina “fine root endophyte”-plant symbiosis

Mucoromycotina “fine root endophyte” (MFRE) fungi are an understudied group of plant symbionts that regularly co-occur with arbuscular mycorrhizal fun…

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Gustaf Degen @gustaf23.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... Great to see our paper on tethering FNR to PSI in Chlamydomonas out as a preprint @sheffieldpps.bsky.social

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

Please repost! #PlantSciencesJobs Singh lab is expanding and still time to apply online. 2xPDRAs (postdocs) vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec... vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec... 1 Research Assistant vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec... Please email if you have informal inquiries.

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

Also check out her lab website for upcoming PhD and Postdoc positions: www.thepallavisinghlab.com/about-5

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

Great to host @thepallavisingh.bsky.social today @sheffielduni.bsky.social talking about “Enhancing water use efficiency in crops”

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Colin Osborne @colinplants.bsky.social · 26/02/2024

Come work with us! We're hiring two postdoc research fellows working broadly on nature-based climate solutions, including mitigation and natural sinks. If you'd like to chat about these, please get in touch. tinyurl.com/mt8stvmr @sheffieldpps.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social

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Nature Plants @natplants.nature.com · 23/02/2024

New Editorial: "Scorched Earth" rdcu.be/dzrla The destructive consequences of catastrophic wildfires frequently hit the front pages of newspapers worldwide. But scientific attention is increasingly turning towards understanding changes in wildfire regimes. #PlantScience

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Nature Plants @natplants.nature.com · 23/02/2024

The February issue is now complete and fully online: www.nature.com/nplants/volu...

Cover for the February issue of Nature Plants, showing grass and trees burning.

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Colin Osborne @colinplants.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

Standing room only for Merlin Sheldrake’s talk today - lots of love for soil fungi here in Sheffield @sheffieldpps.bsky.social

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Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil @sheffieldpps.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

Merlin Sheldrake giving a PPS external seminar today to a packed room on how fungi make our world. #PlantScience #Fungi

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Katie Field @katiefield4.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

🥳This paper from Besiana Sinanaj’s PhD on role of diverse symbiotic 🍄 in plant nutrition was published in @funecology.bsky.social today: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... It's her last day with us in Sheffield so this is a lovely farewell & thanks! short 🧵…

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