Stefan A. Rensing
@rensingstefan.bsky.social
Professor of biology interested in #plants, #evolution and #bioinformatics. He/him, private account. @RensingStefan @[email protected]
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Know a brilliant early-career plant scientist? 🌱
Nominate them for one of DBG’s three prestigious science awards! #ecr #plantsci
👉Strasburger Prize
👉Pfeffer Prize
👉Wiehe Prize
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/actualia/...
Nominate them for one of DBG’s three prestigious science awards! #ecr #plantsci
👉Strasburger Prize
👉Pfeffer Prize
👉Wiehe Prize
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/actualia/...
Actualia (2026) - Notifications of the Society
Notifications from our Society (Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, DBG) for its members (2026)
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de
February 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Know a brilliant early-career plant scientist? 🌱
Nominate them for one of DBG’s three prestigious science awards! #ecr #plantsci
👉Strasburger Prize
👉Pfeffer Prize
👉Wiehe Prize
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/actualia/...
Nominate them for one of DBG’s three prestigious science awards! #ecr #plantsci
👉Strasburger Prize
👉Pfeffer Prize
👉Wiehe Prize
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/actualia/...
Not surprisingly, my bubble is plant scientists and biologists; nice map
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 9, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Not surprisingly, my bubble is plant scientists and biologists; nice map
Here's how you can visualize gene expression during P. patens reproduction, from egg/sperm to spore, in the new web tool peatmoss.plantcode.cup.uni-freiburg.de
Info on paper in post below.
@watertoland.bsky.social
Info on paper in post below.
@watertoland.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Here's how you can visualize gene expression during P. patens reproduction, from egg/sperm to spore, in the new web tool peatmoss.plantcode.cup.uni-freiburg.de
Info on paper in post below.
@watertoland.bsky.social
Info on paper in post below.
@watertoland.bsky.social
#MAdLand Expression: adding sexual reproduction stages to the #Physcomitrium patens web tool. Great collaboration with @noefpbio.bsky.social @jandevries.bsky.social
@watertoland.bsky.social
Paper online in @theplantjournal.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
@watertoland.bsky.social
Paper online in @theplantjournal.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
#MAdLand Expression: adding sexual reproduction stages to the #Physcomitrium patens web tool. Great collaboration with @noefpbio.bsky.social @jandevries.bsky.social
@watertoland.bsky.social
Paper online in @theplantjournal.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
@watertoland.bsky.social
Paper online in @theplantjournal.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
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Plant Breeding Innovation Clears Next Hurdle for EU NGT Framework
https://www.europesays.com/2737143/
The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) has approved, by a strong majority, the compromise text on…
https://www.europesays.com/2737143/
The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) has approved, by a strong majority, the compromise text on…
Plant Breeding Innovation Clears Next Hurdle for EU NGT Framework - EUROPE SAYS
The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) has approved, by a strong majority, the compromise text on the NGT Regulation agreed in trilogue
www.europesays.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Plant Breeding Innovation Clears Next Hurdle for EU NGT Framework
https://www.europesays.com/2737143/
The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) has approved, by a strong majority, the compromise text on…
https://www.europesays.com/2737143/
The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) has approved, by a strong majority, the compromise text on…
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We mourn the passing of Peer Bork, EMBO Member since 2000: https://www.embl.org/news/embl-announcements/in-remembrance-of-peer-bork/
In remembrance of Peer Bork | EMBL
EMBL and its community are deeply saddened by the death of Peer Bork, the organisation’s Interim Director General.
www.embl.org
January 17, 2026 at 2:52 AM
We mourn the passing of Peer Bork, EMBO Member since 2000: https://www.embl.org/news/embl-announcements/in-remembrance-of-peer-bork/
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"Perhaps I'm old and tired," he continued, "but I always think that the chances of finding out what really is going on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is to say hang the sense of it and just keep yourself occupied. Look at me: I design coastlines. I got an award for Norway."
December 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"Perhaps I'm old and tired," he continued, "but I always think that the chances of finding out what really is going on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is to say hang the sense of it and just keep yourself occupied. Look at me: I design coastlines. I got an award for Norway."
Thanks for your inspiring talk on evolution of plastid polymerase!
December 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thanks for your inspiring talk on evolution of plastid polymerase!
Thanks @philcarella.bsky.social and @moodytomato.bsky.social for the invite and for everybody having me, it was a great meeting! @watertoland.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thanks @philcarella.bsky.social and @moodytomato.bsky.social for the invite and for everybody having me, it was a great meeting! @watertoland.bsky.social
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European plant scientists welcome the EU Trilogue Provisional Agreement on New Genomic Techniques (#NGT), as EU-SAGE reports, the network representing plants scientists at 134 European plant science institutes and societies www.eu-sage.eu/news/Europea...
www.eu-sage.eu
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
European plant scientists welcome the EU Trilogue Provisional Agreement on New Genomic Techniques (#NGT), as EU-SAGE reports, the network representing plants scientists at 134 European plant science institutes and societies www.eu-sage.eu/news/Europea...
Registration to close for the
@molplantsci.bsky.social annual meeting in Hennef #MBP2026 organized by @kunzlab.bsky.social
@molplantsci.bsky.social annual meeting in Hennef #MBP2026 organized by @kunzlab.bsky.social
Hi passionate 🌱🔬 the #MBP2026 by @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social is entering its last registration week. Take some time and ASAP 🏄♀️ to: www.pflanzen-molekularbiologie.de/conference-m... . Please repost, like, & spread the word.
November 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Registration to close for the
@molplantsci.bsky.social annual meeting in Hennef #MBP2026 organized by @kunzlab.bsky.social
@molplantsci.bsky.social annual meeting in Hennef #MBP2026 organized by @kunzlab.bsky.social
Congrats indeed @petrollromy.bsky.social and also @dvarshney.bsky.social - well done!
🏆𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 (𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫)
PETROLL et al. Enhanced sensitivity of tapscan v4 enables comprehensive analysis of streptophyte transcription factor evolution
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
Congrats @petrollromy.bsky.social !
PETROLL et al. Enhanced sensitivity of tapscan v4 enables comprehensive analysis of streptophyte transcription factor evolution
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
Congrats @petrollromy.bsky.social !
Enhanced sensitivity of TAPscan v4 enables comprehensive analysis of streptophyte transcription factor evolution
TAPscan v4 allows genome-wide annotation of 138 TF families, with 18 (sub-)families added since v3. With this release, we make a new web interface available, but also the underlying database and code...
doi.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Congrats indeed @petrollromy.bsky.social and also @dvarshney.bsky.social - well done!
Good morning. Here you can see a windmill growing next to its siblings.
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Good morning. Here you can see a windmill growing next to its siblings.
Autumn. Has its advantages.
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Autumn. Has its advantages.
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Plant Science Research Weekly Oct 31, 2025. plantae.org/plant-scienc... What makes a tree a tree? Secret strategy of far-red photosynthesis; Unwinding the Spirogyra genome; H2O2 role in P starvation response; Viral evasion of cap-independent translation defense (1/2)
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Plant Science Research Weekly Oct 31, 2025. plantae.org/plant-scienc... What makes a tree a tree? Secret strategy of far-red photosynthesis; Unwinding the Spirogyra genome; H2O2 role in P starvation response; Viral evasion of cap-independent translation defense (1/2)
Very happy and proud to share the #Spirogyra genome: 50 Mbp small, lacking almost all plastid division proteins and many transcription factors. Kudos to all the many people involved in this multi year project!
@jandevries.bsky.social
@watertoland.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@jandevries.bsky.social
@watertoland.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
October 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Very happy and proud to share the #Spirogyra genome: 50 Mbp small, lacking almost all plastid division proteins and many transcription factors. Kudos to all the many people involved in this multi year project!
@jandevries.bsky.social
@watertoland.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@jandevries.bsky.social
@watertoland.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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February 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
...and if you missed it, here are 60 phylogenetically diverse brown algae genomes
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
October 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
...and if you missed it, here are 60 phylogenetically diverse brown algae genomes
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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📢Announcement!
The call for 𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is now open! 🌟
It is designed to offer support and mentorship to researchers transitioning from post-doctoral scientists to principal investigators
Info: 👉http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/TPJ-fellowships
& in 🧵
The call for 𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is now open! 🌟
It is designed to offer support and mentorship to researchers transitioning from post-doctoral scientists to principal investigators
Info: 👉http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/TPJ-fellowships
& in 🧵
September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
📢Announcement!
The call for 𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is now open! 🌟
It is designed to offer support and mentorship to researchers transitioning from post-doctoral scientists to principal investigators
Info: 👉http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/TPJ-fellowships
& in 🧵
The call for 𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is now open! 🌟
It is designed to offer support and mentorship to researchers transitioning from post-doctoral scientists to principal investigators
Info: 👉http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/TPJ-fellowships
& in 🧵
...and 10 new phylogenetically diverse hornwort genomes here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@fernway.bsky.social @jandevries.bsky.social @watertoland.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@fernway.bsky.social @jandevries.bsky.social @watertoland.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
...and 10 new phylogenetically diverse hornwort genomes here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@fernway.bsky.social @jandevries.bsky.social @watertoland.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@fernway.bsky.social @jandevries.bsky.social @watertoland.bsky.social
Here's 123 new bryophyte genomes for you!
Apparently, bryophytes time and again include microbial genes in their genomic repertoire, and occupy a langer gene space than vascular plants.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Apparently, bryophytes time and again include microbial genes in their genomic repertoire, and occupy a langer gene space than vascular plants.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Bryophytes hold a larger gene family space than vascular plants - Nature Genetics
A super-pangenome analysis incorporating 123 newly sequenced bryophyte genomes reveals that bryophytes exhibit a larger number of unique and lineage-specific gene families than vascular plants.
www.nature.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Here's 123 new bryophyte genomes for you!
Apparently, bryophytes time and again include microbial genes in their genomic repertoire, and occupy a langer gene space than vascular plants.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Apparently, bryophytes time and again include microbial genes in their genomic repertoire, and occupy a langer gene space than vascular plants.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Have a good start, Simon!
September 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Have a good start, Simon!
Kigelia africana, Leberwurstbaum, in Namibia
September 14, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Kigelia africana, Leberwurstbaum, in Namibia