Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026elifesciences.org/articles/112... . Our mistake affects only some of the conclusions of the paper, and I would like to apologise if our mistake has delayed or confused fellow researchers. As Svenja nicely summarised: always double check your transgenes. Lesson learnt. 2161
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026....was likely still segregating for a key reporter gene ( thanks to some painstakingly detailed investigations by Svenja Augustin, @augustinsvenja.bsky.social ). We have now prepared a correction, together with very supportive staff at eLife, to set the record straight, see correction notice here: 1120
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026In 2021, we published an article in eLife on the role of CLE40 in Arabidopsis shoot meristem development ( see here: elifesciences.org/articles/70934 ). We recently found that one of the Arabidopsis lines used in that publication..... 2308
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Reiche kettet uns an Öl und Gas – auf Jahrzehnte! Am 18. April demonstrieren wir um 12 Uhr am Heumarkt in Köln: für saubere Energie, gegen fossile Politik. Sei dabei. erneuerbare-energien-verteidigen.de/koeln/erneuerbare-energien-verteidigen.deDemo in Köln: Jetzt Energiewende verteidigen!Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche (CDU) will die Energiewende abwürgen und uns für Jahrzehnte an Öl und Gas binden. Das trifft uns alle: an der Zapfsäule, bei der Stromrechnung, beim nächsten Extremwetter.... 040
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Join us as a postdoctoral scientist to work with us and a team of excellent bioinformaticians (Björn Usadel´s Lab) to study barley meristems from all angles. Direct informal inquiries to: ruediger.simon@hhu.de application process and job details: www.ceplas.eu/en/training-...ceplas.euCEPLAS: Call 2026 022
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026We recently published a first story on combining spatial and single cell transcriptomics in barley (see here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...) Lets go for the next level now, i.e. understanding gene networks and barley meristem development in 4D!nature.comImputation integrates single-cell and spatial gene expression data to resolve transcriptional networks in barley shoot meristem development - Nature PlantsSpatially resolved gene expression during barley development was done by integrating an scRNA-seq dataset from cells with unknown position with spatial transcriptomics. This dataset is publicly availa... 24318
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026CEPLAS starts a number of new projects, and we are looking for 12 Postdocs ❗ CEPLAS projects are always highly collaborative, that means postdocs working with us will always closely interact with several CEPLAS research groups. Find all postdoc openings here: www.ceplas.eu/en/training-...ceplas.euCEPLAS: Call 2026 02734
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026CEPLAS, the cluster of excellence on plants sciences, is looking for PhD candidates for a number of exciting projects. See below for more info on the topics and on the recruiting process, and here: www.ceplas.eu/en/training-... 01611
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonHeinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf @hhu.de · 29/01/2026Dr. Götz Hensel erklärt im Rahmen der Bürgeruni im Haus der Universität die Grundlagen der Technologie, während die Nachwuchswissenschaftlerin Susanne Vollmer Einblicke in ihre aktuelle Forschung gibt. Wann? 5. Februar 2026, 19 Uhr Wo? Haus der Universität oder im Livestream: t1p.de/n1fnq ^lb 3/3t1p.deHHU - Forschung im Fokus: Nutzung von molekularen Genscheren in Pflanzen – Potential und AnwendungenMolekulare Genscheren, auch unter CRISPR/Cas-Technologie bekannt, haben die Grundlagen und angewandte Forschung in Medizin und Pflanzenforschung stark beschleunigt. Sie ermöglichen die gezielte Änderu... 072
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonMichael Raissig @michaelraissig.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Save the date: Plant Development PhD school (i.e. Retzbach 2.0) in Neustadt, Germany. Sept 23rd-25th, 2026 ~€350 all inclusive Excellent speakers and a relaxed atmosphere for early-career researchers (PhDs & postdocs). Registration opens soon. For more info, see raissiglab.org/plantdevosch... 23040
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 08/01/2026paper is out now in Nature Plants, here is a link: Imputation integrates single-cell and spatial gene expression data to resolve transcriptional networks in barley shoot meristem development. Nat. Plants (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s414...doi.orgImputation integrates single-cell and spatial gene expression data to resolve transcriptional networks in barley shoot meristem development - Nature PlantsSpatially resolved gene expression during barley development was done by integrating an scRNA-seq dataset from cells with unknown position with spatial transcriptomics. This dataset is publicly availa... 06233
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonGenetics Society Non-Seed Plant SIG @gensocuknonseed.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Exciting opportunities to join @justingoodrich.bsky.social group in Edinburgh as either a Postdoc or Research Assistant. See the link for further details: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.comPostdoctoral Research AssociateWe are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to characterise genes controlling cell death and breakdown of the embryo-surrounding maternal tissues of the model liverwort Marchantia polymorpha... 032
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonCEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences @ceplas.bsky.social · 03/09/2025📢📢 We are hiring!! We are looking for a coordinator for science communication and a project manager! www.ceplas.eu/de/nachwuchs... 01316
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonMarcel Dickmanns | 🌿❄️🔬 @madic.bsky.social · 26/07/2025New preprint: In situ Architecture of #Plasmodesmata. Using #cryoET, #AlphaFold & proteomics, we uncover the native organization of plant intercellular nanopores. 🔗 doi.org/10.1101/2025... 🧪🧵1/n #teamtomo #PlantScience #Physcomitrium #Arabidopsis #cryoEM 1121778
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonBjörn Usadel @usadellab.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Is plant single cell/nuc. & spatial transcriptomics your passion? Do you want to understand plant adaptation using cutting edge molecular & bioinformatics tools? Then come and join us to work together with @ceplas.bsky.social & @wggc-de.bsky.social. #plantjobs www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...fz-juelich.deScientist - Plant Single Cell / Spatial AnalysisThe Institute IBG-4 at Forschungszentrum Jülich is a key partner in the Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), one of Germany’s leading plant science research networks. The group of Prof. D... 01420
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonJörg @realkachelmann.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Gute Nacht, Timeline. (c) Waechter 7743
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonSophien Kamoun @kamounlab.bsky.social · 11/07/2025I just published: Why I’m skipping the Congress this year (And why you should still publish your posters) Publishing your poster creates a citable record and protects you from bad actors. #ISMPMI2025 #OpenMPMI #AcademicChatter #PhDchat medium.com/p/why-im-ski...medium.comWhy I’m skipping the Congress this year (And why you should still publish your posters)Publishing your poster creates a verifiable and citable record of your work. It also protects you from bad actors — the evidence will be… 95225
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 05/07/2025not the legal way. Contact the authors, i got a quick positive response. 000
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 05/07/2025That would infringe patents. I contacted the authors meanwhile, and they are helpful to find a way how you can use the device. 000
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 05/07/2025sorry that was before you mailed to me. i deleted the post already. 000
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonAri Pekka Mähönen @apmahonen.bsky.social · 02/07/2025How plants sense injury in their barrier tissue, periderm? Painstakingly detailed and amazing work by post doc Hiroyuki Iida shows that wounding is sensed by the diffusion of two gases: ethylene and oxygen. @treebiocoe.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu 1/x 🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comPlants monitor the integrity of their barrier by sensing gas diffusion - NatureA study using Arabidopsis shows that plants can monitor the integrity of their outer barriers by sensing gas diffusion, enabling them to initiate wound repair to prevent water loss and pathogen entry. 1218286
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 01/07/2025However, if you cannot get enough of Cereal Stem Cells, join us at a cool conference in charming Regensburg later this year! 011
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 01/07/2025The Cereal Stem Cell Systems Consortium published a comprehensive review in Plant Cell on how meristems shape cereal architecture. If you are not a fan of cereals except for breakfast, your teaching will still benefit from the amazing figures! @cerealcell.bsky.social tinyurl.com/32a74xpd 13616
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonMax Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research @mpipz.bsky.social · 27/06/2025📣📣We are #hiring! 📣Please RT! @mpipz.bsky.social has a group leader position available in the broad area of Plant Development and Diversity 🌿. Apply now!🌿 👉http://bit.ly/4nkUvLa #plantsci 03852
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonMary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 24/06/2025#RootingForScience www.instagram.com/reel/DLR1cgQ... 2238
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 04/06/2025We are looking for a postdoc with experience in electron microscopy. mail to ruediger.simon@hhu.de 02034
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonRüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 13/01/2025If you are interested in plant stem cell systems, meristems and development of cereals: We are organising an international symposium on "Cereal Meristems and Stem Cell Systems", see attached announcement. www.cscs2025.de for more details 04838
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonMoi Expósito-Alonso (MOILAB) @mexpositoalonso.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Super excited to release a huge evolution project on the works for many years: Evolution experiments synchronized across climates to understand rapid adaptation Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025... All data available: www.grene-net.org/data #MOILAB @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @hhmi.org 🧵👇 9257103
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025nachher heißt es wieder: das war nur halb durchdacht 010
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Here is a link to the seminar series organised by the International Barley Hub, at James Hutton Institute. This is a recording of an online seminar, where I explained the approach we used and some applications to developmental questions. barleyhub.org/ibh-seminar-...barleyhub.orgIBH Seminar: BARVISTA. Cell-resolved transcriptomics & gene expression imputation uncovers barley gene regulatory networks - Barley HubIBH 2025 series of seminars: 'BARVISTA. Cell-resolved transcriptomics & gene expression imputation uncovers barley gene regulatory networks' 1910
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025I think this can be easily extended and applied to other plant species. Or are you asking if the expression patterns reported in BARVISTA for barley can be used to deduce expression patterns for related genes in other cereals? 020
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonJenny Russinova @jennyrussinova.bsky.social · 27/05/2025jobs.vib.be/j/114118/phd...jobs.vib.bePhD student position in brassinosteroid hormone research - VIBThe VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology (PSB) is a world-leading plant science institute located at the heart of a renowned Plant Biotech campus in Ghent, Belgium. Its mission is to integrate g... 0718
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 26/05/2025...rapid characterisation of gene expression. Plus one or two more things.....enjoy! @usadellab.bsky.social @isaiavardanega.bsky.social 141
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 26/05/2025....... gives almost genome-wide information on gene expression. We used that system to perform some kind of virtual microdissection to analyse organ founder cells, the role of MADS gens in flower organ specification, and developed a barcoding system for ..... 151
Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Meristems shape plant architectures, and grasses generate a complex array of them. To characterise barley vegetative SAMs and spike development, we used single cell and spatial transcriptome data and integrated them in a new database, BARVISTA. A click on a cell now..... tinyurl.com/38c3mf5d 27542
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonCEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences @ceplas.bsky.social · 22/05/2025🎊 We made it!! @dfg.de has just announced that we have been successful with our CEPLAS III proposal in the current funding round of the Excellence Strategy! Many thanks to all our supporters! @hhu.de @unicologne.bsky.social @mpipz.bsky.social @fz-juelich.de @leibnizipk.bsky.social 1511342
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonMarc Somssich @somssich.bsky.social · 29/04/2025📜 CLAVATA signalling shapes barley inflorescence by controlling activity and determinacy of shoot meristem and rachilla 🧑🔬 @isaiavardanega.bsky.social, @simonrdg.bsky.social, et al. 📔 @natcomms.nature.com 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantDevelopment #Barley #PlantStemCellsnature.comCLAVATA signalling shapes barley inflorescence by controlling activity and determinacy of shoot meristem and rachilla - Nature CommunicationsGrasses have evolved a wide variety of inflorescence architectures. Here Vardanega et. al show how the barley CLV1 receptor and FCP1 peptide signal interact to control meristem shape, organ formation ... 03515
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonIsaia Vardanega @isaiavardanega.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Excited to see our work finally out! 🌾🏴☠️ We show how HvCLV1 and HvFCP1 shape barley inflorescence using innovative techniques and some cool microscopy. Huge thanks to everyone involved in this study! t.co/ofButB3fRot.cohttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59330-z 11411
Reposted by Rüdiger SimonMarina Weisband @afelia.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Ich war heute im KZ Buchenwald, um zum 80. Tag der Befreiung zu sprechen. Eine schwierige Aufgabe. Hier ist, was ich gesagt habe: marinaweisband.de/rede-zum-80-...marinaweisband.deRede zum 80. Befreiungstag des KZ Buchenwald - Marina WeisbandRede als Video ansehen Sehr geehrte Menschen, es war eine sehr schwere Aufgabe, eine Rede für heute zu schreiben. Weil ich keine Überlebende bin. Weil ich eine Nachfahrin der Überlebenden bin. Weil ... 16130861016
Reposted by Rüdiger Simonkbuerstenbinder.bsky.social @kbuerstenbinder.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Great meeting for PhDs and Master students to meet peers and share your love and passion for science at a truly beautiful venue. Make sure to Mark your calendar. 085