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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 1d

Super nice video!!!

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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 9d

🧵(1/2)🎥 Starting today!
We’re launching a monthly series of short videos prepared by the @episeedlink.bsky.social fellows, where they talk about science and their own research.
Stay tuned to discover their projects and what inspires them! 🌱🔬

Follow us on our YouTube channel shorturl.at/YShcK%C2%A1

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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · Sep 19

🚀✨ Our very first @episeedlink.bsky.social podcast episode is out on YouTube now!

👉 @stefaniapaltri.bsky.social and @clarissezigue.bsky.social explain their story behind joining this program, the motivations, and more

🔗 youtu.be/LND9nEA18W8

Don’t miss the upcoming episodes of Voice Marie Curie 🎓

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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 1d

If you are thinking to initiate your research career or want to hear about the MSCA program don't miss this great @episeedlink.bsky.social podcast by @stefaniapaltri.bsky.social and @clarissezigue.bsky.social

farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 1d

Super nice video!!!

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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 5d

🌱 Don’t miss it!

💬Let's Talk about Priming, Stress & Epigenetic memory in plants with top scientists from around the world.

🔥 Meet, share & grow together. Join the @episeedlink.bsky.social International Conference

🌍 Save your spot today!

🗓️ 9-10th February, 2026. Amsterdam

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Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · Jul 21

📅New #PlantSciEvents Event Added: Priming, Stress & Epigenetic Memory: An Integrated View from Model Plants to Crops EpiSeedLink International Conference 2026🌱

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#PlantScience

Priming, Stress & Epigenetic Memory: an integrated view from model plants to crops EpiSeedLink International Conference 2026

(2026) Mon 9 Feb - Tue 10 [EST]: This scientific conference is organized by the EpiSeedLink consortium. EpiSeedlink is a European research and training initiative focused on epigenetics and seed…

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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌱 EpiSeedLink Seed Germination Kit – Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists! 🧪
On June, two @episeedlink.bsky.social members, @ulffeuerstein.bsky.social and @kingsleyibeabuchi.bsky.social, hosted 32 kids(ages 10–11) at DSV in Asendorf, for a hands-on demo in plant science. Here’s what happened¡

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Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 6d

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT📣: I haven’t been this excited to be part of something new in 15 years… Thrilled to reveal the passion project I’ve been working on for the past year and a half!🙀🥳 (thread 👇)

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Epigenome Technologies @epigenometech.bsky.social · 13d

Epigenetics Update - Plant mobile domain protein–DNA motif modules counteract Polycomb silencing to stabilize gene expression go.nature.com/3IzfbQe

#Epigenetics #Chromatin #Plants #Polycomb
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Discover the breakthrough at epigenometech.com

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Hatem Rouached @hatem-rouached.bsky.social · Sep 12

✨Redefining epigenetic variation in evolution. Our @NaturePlants paper shows gene body DNA methylation as a major force shaping expression, traits, and adaptation in plants. Synergy with Shahzad @ShahzadZaigham & Zilberman Labs—congrats🎉. rdcu.be/eFRJy @MSU_PRI

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Javier Santoyo @jsantoyo.bsky.social · Sep 13

Structure, function and assembly of nuclear pore complexes. #NuclearPores @natrevmcb.nature.com 🧬
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Chromatin organization and function @pecinka-grp.bsky.social · Sep 13

🚨 PhD researcher wanted!

Join the Heat DDR MSCA DN to study plant DNA damage responses – key for crop resilience & food security in a changing climate. 🌱🔬

👉 Apply now!
🔗 tinyurl.com/PecinkaHeatDDR

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The Cecere Laboratory @cecerelab.bsky.social · Sep 7

🍽️🧬 How do diet and gut microbes shape fertility across generations? 🪱🔬 Our Laboratory at #InstitutPasteur is recruiting a PhD student to study epigenetic inheritance of fertility using C. elegans. Fully funded via the International PPU program. Apply now! 🌍 #PhDposition #Epigenetics #Inheritance

Institut Pasteur | 130 years of biomedical research @pasteur.fr · Sep 1

🎓 Applications for Institut Pasteur's PhD programs open Sept 1-Oct 20, 2025 for October 2026 entry.

Apply to up to 4 projects across 6 programs: PPU, PPU-IMAGINE @institutimagine.bsky.social, [email protected], PPU-EID @upcite.bsky.social & more 🧬

Register now ✍️ www.pasteur.fr/en/education...

Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Programme, The call for enrollment of students in October 2026 will be open from September 1st to October 20th, 2025

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The British Lichen Society @britishlichensociety.org.uk · Sep 5

An opportunity of a lifetime for budding lichenologists. The National Trust and the Royal Botanics, Edinburgh are offering a PAID lichen traineeship in #Scotland! The work programme looks fascinating and a great opportunity to develop skills. Deadline: 3/10/2025. www.asva.co.uk/jobs/trainee...

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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · Aug 5

🚀 Exciting EpiSeedLink update!
@mairamd.bsky.social and @ShannonDerman, two @episeedlink.bsky.social PhD students, have just met up as Maira begins her secondment at the University of Zurich, in the lab of Prof. Ueli Grossniklaus 🌱🔬
New collaborations, new experiences, and great science ahead! 💥

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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · Aug 6

🧵(2/2) From proposal writing and research presentations to podcast recordings and scenic excursions, our fellows and consortium members had a packed and productive week. Curious to see what we’ve been up to?

👉 Read it in this link url.td/qka_v

@episeedlink.bsky.social
#MSCA #PhDlife

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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · Aug 6

🧵(1/2) Our 5th @episeedlink.bsky.social Newsletter is out!

Full of updates and memorable moments from the 2nd Annual Meeting held this June in Galway, Ireland🌱

📩 Check it out: url.td/qka_v

#MSCA #PhDlife #ScienceInEurope

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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · Jul 30

🧵(5/5) Big thanks to everyone who made this #ScienceOutreach a success 🙌

Thanks @episeedlink.bsky.social fellows, @farronalab.bsky.social, @cellexplorers.bsky.social
involved in the development of the kit.

Let’s keep inspiring the next generation of scientists, one seed at a time 🌱

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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · Jun 18

Plant Development Plenary: Gwyneth Ingram- embryo and endosperm conversations
#arabidopsis #icar2025

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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · Jun 17

Super nice talk by @shreyasbeedubail.bsky.social at #IPSAM2025 today. Shreyas is doing his thesis at BioAtlantis and visiting our lab as part of the @episeedlink.bsky.social network

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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · Jun 17

So far, so good and getting ready for another session of cool science at #ICAR2025 we❤️🌱

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Rory Osborne @drosborneplantsci.bsky.social · Jun 16

Check out their full story here 👇

doi.org/10.1093/plce...

Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 facilitates the transition from heterotrophy to photoautotrophy during seedling emergence

Two phases of gene repression by Polycomb repressive complex 2 are associated with metabolic and developmental transition during seedling establishment in

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · Jun 16

After a wonderful warm of of history and music, we are ready for the first keynote by Jane Parker speaking on NLR Immunity activation. #ICAR2025
@parkergroup.bsky.social

Professor Parker is standing in front of a slide showing images of infected plants. The slide shows the title of the talk,
NLR Immunity activation, signaling, and execution in plants.

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Suayb Üstün @suaybuestuen.bsky.social · Jun 16

It‘s about to start - such an amazing venue for #ICAR2025

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