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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit an abstract for the 2nd Annual VIRTUAL WALII Symposium! Submit your abstract now! bit.ly/4xkAOqL

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US IN TWO WEEKS for this webinar that will explain the commercialization process! Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn a promising research discovery into a product/service that improves lives? Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series

The Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Public Webinar Series The Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series is a public seminar and technical training series featurin…

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Invited Speaker Dr. Olivia Carmo will be giving a talk on “Unfurling Mechanisms of Desiccation Tolerance: An Ultrastructural Perspective” at the 2nd virtual WALII Symposium. Register to hear the talk & submit an abstract to present: walii.science/2nd-virtual-...

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Invited Speaker Dr. John Bischof will be giving a talk on “Stopping Time: Advanced Vitrification Technologies for the Emerging Cryo-Supply Chain” at the 2nd virtual WALII Symposium. Register now to hear the talk and submit an abstract to present your own research: walii.science/2nd-virtual-...

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're just TWO WEEKS away from the deadline to submit an abstract to the 2nd Annual WALII Symposium! Don't miss the deadline and submit your abstract now! bit.ly/4xkAOqL #LifeWithoutWater #WALII2026

Promotional graphic for the 2nd AnnualWALII Symposium, “Exploring Life Without Water,” featuring a desert landscape. The graphic provides abstract submission guidelines, including a one-page PDF or Word document with title, authors, affiliation, and abstract. Submission deadline is October 9, 2026.

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Submissions are welcome across organisms, approaches, and career stages! Please note you must register separately in order to attend the symposium. Learn more and register at: walii.science/2nd-virtual-symposium #WALII2026 #LifeWithoutWater

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WALII’s Inaugural Symposium The Second Annual WALII Symposium on November 12, 2026 is an annual meeting bringing together researchers and the broader scientific community to explore one o…

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The 2nd Annual @waliianhydro.bsky.social Symposium will bring the scientific community together to explore anhydrobiosis, the ability of life to persist without water. If you're interested in presenting at this interdisciplinary, virtual symposium, submit your abstract by Oct 9: bit.ly/4xkAOqL

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn a promising research discovery into a product/service that improves lives? Join us in two weeks for this webinar that will explain the commercialization process! Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Meet the speakers of the 2nd Annual WALII Symposium: Exploring Life Without Water, happening Thursday, Nov 12! 💧 To Learn More, Submit an Abstract, and Register for the Symposium: walii.science/2nd-virtual-...

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Share your research at the 2nd Annual WALII Virtual Symposium and connect with researchers exploring anhydrobiosis and desiccation tolerance! Deadline: October 9, 2026 Submit your abstract: bit.ly/4xkAOqL

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series continues on October 8 with Dr. Julia Miller's webinar "WALII Intellectual Property and Commercialization." Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Don't forget to submit your abstracts! Share your research at the 2nd Annual WALII Virtual Symposium and connect with researchers exploring anhydrobiosis and desiccation tolerance. Deadline: October 9, 2026 Submit your abstract: bit.ly/4xkAOqL

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Abstract submissions are OPEN! Share your research at the 2nd Annual WALII Virtual Symposium and connect with researchers exploring anhydrobiosis and desiccation tolerance. Deadline: October 9, 2026 Submit your abstract: bit.ly/4xkAOqL

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Meet the speakers of the 2nd Annual WALII Symposium: Exploring Life Without Water, happening Thursday, Nov 12! 💧 To Learn More and Register for the Symposium: walii.science/2nd-virtual-...

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2nd Annual Virtual WALII Symposium on November 12, 2026! The program will also feature contributed talks selected from abstracts. Abstract submission will be open soon! Register Now: bit.ly/3UrLohM

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join the MSU PRI team as a Scientific Program Manager, which will help coordinate the PRI center grants, including WALII!

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Save the Date! The 2nd Annual WALII Symposium is happening on November 12, 2026! Join us to hear from these four outstanding invited speakers! More details coming soon! #WALIISymposium #Science #LifeWithoutWater #DesiccationTolerance

Four symposium speakers’ portraits with names, affiliations, event date (Nov 12, 2026), and times for the 2nd WALII Symposium are shown against a desert background.

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series continues on September 10 with Dr. Jill Farrant from the University of Cape Town's talk "Understanding Vegetative Desiccation Tolerance as a Tool for Climate Smart Agriculture." Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Congratulations on WALII PI Robert VanBuren on being name the new Associate Director of the MSU Plant Resilience Institute! @bobvanburen.bsky.social

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Mark your calendars!! We are excited to announce the date for this year's WALII Virtual Symposium on November 12, 2026! More details will be shared soon!

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Dr. Michael Menze will present "From Anhydrobiosis to Biomedical Innovation: Borrowing Nature's Survival Strategies." Read the abstract and register here: bit.ly/4uDLobX #Anhydrobiosis #Science #LifeWithoutWater

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

How do some plants survive a nearly complete loss of cellular water? A new review by PRI’s Jenny Schuster and Robert VanBuren synthesizes decades of research on the evolutionary origins and cellular mechanisms underlying desiccation tolerance. #PlantScience Read more: doi.org/10.1111/nph....

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Bob VanBuren @bobvanburen.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Excited to share our new Tansley Review @newphyt.bsky.social on desiccation tolerance mechanisms across the green lineage and beyond! nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Desiccation tolerance mechanisms in the green lineage and beyond

Ancient origin and recurrent evolution of desiccation tolerance in the green lineage.

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Congratulations to WALII PI Robert VanBuren & PRI member Jenny Schuster on their new publication! This review provides the latest insights into plant desiccation tolerance & its potential across agriculture, biotechnology, & medicine. Read the paper: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Desiccation tolerance mechanisms in the green lineage and beyond

Ancient origin and recurrent evolution of desiccation tolerance in the green lineage.

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Our Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series continues on August 13 with Dr. Michael Menze's talk "From Anhydrobiosis to Biomedical Innovation: Borrowing Nature's Survival Strategies." Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Yesterday, WALII's Dr. Sue Rhee presented her talk, "Aradbidopsis thaliana RHAMNOSE 1 Condensate Formation Drives UDP-rhamnose Synthesis" at the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) meeting in Ottawa, Canada! #ASPB #ASPB2026 @rheelab.bsky.social

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Did you miss Dr. Matt Stata’s workshop on "Exploring the Many Applications of RNA-seq Data"? Watch it here: youtu.be/Q7ZBBOXxxLE And keep an eye out for more details of Dr. Michael Menze’s talk on August 13, 2027! Learn more here: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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The Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Public Webinar Series - Matt Stata, PhD

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Did you miss Dr. Daniela Billi's talk on "Survival Potential of Desert Cyanobacteria Under Non-Earth Conditions"? Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcOc... And don't forget to join us July 9 for Dr. Matt Stata's talk! Learn more here: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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The Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Public Webinar Series - Daniela Billi, PhD

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Don't forget to join us for the next Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar featuring Dr. Matt Stata! His technical training workshop will be on "Exploring the Many Applications of RNA-seq Data." Learn more and register for this event here: bit.ly/4uDLobX @mattstata.bsky.social

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

WALII members gathered in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 4–6 for our Annual Retreat and SAB Meeting. The weekend was filled with connection, collaboration, learning, and reflection, while also providing an opportunity to experience the beauty of the surrounding area.

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Matt Stata @mattstata.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Excited to be leading this WALII webinar on July 9. It's basically going to be a whirlwind tour of common uses for RNA-sew data, plus lots of example scripts that participants can modify and apply to their own datasets.

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We are excited to announce the next Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar! Join us July 9, 2026, for a technical training workshop by Dr. Matt Stata on "Exploring the Many Applications of RNA-seq Data" Register Here: bit.ly/4uDLobX @mattstata.bsky.social @rheelab.bsky.social

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Don't forget to register and join us TOMORROW June 11, 2026, for a seminar presented by Dr. Daniela Billi on "Survival Potential of Desert Cyanobacteria Under Non-Earth Conditions." Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series continues one week from today with Dr. Daniela Billi's talk on "Survival Potential of Desert Cyanobacteria Under Non-Earth Conditions." Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Did you miss our recent Anhydrobiosis Research Tools & Techniques Webinar Series session featuring Dr. Pedro Humberto Lebre? No worries! You can view the video recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAPl...

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The Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Public Webinar Series - Pedro Humberto Lebre, PhD

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Don't forget to register for the next Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar! Join us June 11, 2026, for a seminar presented by Dr. Daniela Billi on "Survival Potential of Desert Cyanobacteria Under Non-Earth Conditions." Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The Application deadline for the SynBio Hackathon has been EXTENDED until June 8, 2026! Apply Now Here: www.plantcellatlas.org/2026-synbio-... *Participants will be reimbursed up to $800 for travel and lodging costs.

Poster for "The Plant Cell Atlas 2026 Synthetic Biology Hackathon" at MIT, July 12-13, 2026. Green leafy background, application deadline June 8, 2026.

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Just under TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY for the PCA SynBio Hackathon! Make sure to apply now! bit.ly/3QpF5Jr

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We are excited to announce the next Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar! Join us June 11, 2026, for a seminar presented by Dr. Daniela Billi on "Survival Potential of Desert Cyanobacteria Under Non-Earth Conditions." Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Don't forget to register to join us TOMORROW for Dr. Pedro Humberto Lebre’s seminar session, "Living on the Edge: A Decade of Research into the Extreme Microbial Ecology of the Namib Desert." Register Here: bit.ly/4cvco5z

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We are ONE WEEK away from Dr. Pedro Humberto Lebre’s seminar session, "Living on the Edge: A Decade of Research into the Extreme Microbial Ecology of the Namib Desert." Make sure to register! bit.ly/4cvco5z

A promotional graphic for the Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series hosted by WALII that includes a blue water background.

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