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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Apr 21

The 13th annual Yosemite Symbiosis workshop is a wrap! We had fantastic talks, amazing weather, and so much new science! Thanks for coming y’all and thanks to Britt Koskella for her amazing keynote! @bkoskella.bsky.social

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Apr 21

@bkoskella.bsky.social did a TOUR DE FORCE talk about some of the big questions in symbiosis at the Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop. We all learned a lot and are feeling inspired. Thanks for your leadership Britt!

Britt Koskella @bkoskella.bsky.social · Apr 20

Had an amazing weekend in Yosemite for the symbiosis workshop organized by @sachslab.bsky.social and Carolin Frank! Fantastic talks, wonderful community and the prefect way to reconnect to the science that drives us!

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Jan 30

Please repost! and Save the date for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop (April 18-20, 2025).
More info at the registration page. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
www.sachslab.com/symbiosis-20...

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Mar 10

Variation in symbiont fitness during co-inoculations did not measurably affect plant performance, suggesting that predicted conflict over the joint phenotype of rhizobia fitness has negligible effect on the host.

Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Mar 10

However, ineffective strains exhibited genotypic variation in their fitness in nodules within individual nodules co-infected with a beneficial strain, suggesting a role for symbiont competitiveness in shaping this joint phenotype.

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Mar 10

In mixed infections, ineffective strains always had lower relative fitness in nodules compared to beneficial strains, consistent with efficient punishment of non-fixing rhizobia.

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Mar 10

We co-inoculated four A. strigosus plant lines with nine combinations of effective and ineffective Bradyrhizobium strains and measured the relative fitness of ineffective strains within individual nodules, as hosts must select against uncooperative symbionts to maintain benefits.

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Mar 10

Really Excited to get this great work out from Camille Wendlandt and others. #editorschoice
@jevbio.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1093/jeb/...

We studied associations between Acmispon strigosus, an annual legume native to California, and its nitrogen-fixing symbionts in the genus Bradyrhizobium.

Host control by Acmispon strigosus constrains fitness gains of ineffective Bradyrhizobium symbionts in mixed infections

Abstract. Plant hosts can gain significant growth benefits from symbiosis with microbes, but these benefits could be threatened by divergent fitness intere

doi.org

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Mar 10

LAST CALL FOR THE YOSEMITE SYMBIOSIS WORKSHOP!

APRIL 18-20, YOSEMITE NP

Registration is FREE for graduate students and postdocs THANKS to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation! JUST A FEW OPEN SPOTS REMAIN Learn more and REGISTER here: snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios...

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Feb 11

UPDATE: Registration is now FREE for graduate students and postdocs for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis workshop. THANKS to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation! Space is limited. Learn more and REGISTER here:https://snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbiosis-workshop-2025

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Feb 5

Please RT: Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis workshop. Space is limited. Learn more and REGISTER here: snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios...

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Journal of Evolutionary Biology @jevbio.bsky.social · Jan 31

To maintain microbial mutualisms, hosts must reward beneficial microbes and punish cheaters. We show that sanctions of uncooperative rhizobia – are maintained irrespective of host or symbiont genotype

academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...

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Host control by Acmispon strigosus constrains fitness gains of ineffective Bradyrhizobium symbionts in mixed infections

Abstract. Plant hosts can gain significant growth benefits from symbiosis with microbes, but these benefits could be threatened by divergent fitness intere

academic.oup.com

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Jan 30

Please repost! and Save the date for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop (April 18-20, 2025).
More info at the registration page. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
www.sachslab.com/symbiosis-20...

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Marko Spasojevic @m-j-spasojevic.bsky.social · Dec 16

New camera trap footage incoming!!

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Nov 22

Joshua Tree National Park will be hiring a biologist to manage vegetation programs. It is a project management and supervision focused position with a lot of potential to make an impact.

www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewD....

Biologist

This position is located in Joshua Tree National Park, in the Science and Resources Division.<br> <br>

www.usajobs.gov

Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Nov 19

Are you interested in shaping the future of scientific communication? This is a really cool opportunity for ECRs!

royalsociety.org/journals/aut...

Royal Society Publishing Early Career Researcher Advisory Panel | Royal Society

Are you interested in shaping the future of scientific communication? Apply to join our new ECR Advisory Panel.

royalsociety.org

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Evelien Adriaenssens @evelienadri.bsky.social · Nov 15

Please share:
I'm looking for a #phage enthusiast PhD student to join my team on a funded project part of the Norwich Research Park DTP.
Application deadline 25/11.
biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/bac...

CC: @quadraminstitute.bsky.social

Bacteriophage-based biocontrol of pathogens in the food chain | Doctoral Training Partnership

ADRIAENSSENS_Q25DTP…

biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Nov 14

The irony and hilarity of 2024 is never ending

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/b...

The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy

The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

www.nytimes.com

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Nov 9

This is hilarious, even if it’s not really true

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Nov 2

Take a look at the job ad. It offers pretty detailed guidance on what would be considered a good fit.

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Nov 1

I'm so excited to announce that my department is now hiring TWO ECOLOGISTS at the Assistant Professor Level.

We will be really excited to substantially expand research in ecology in our EEOB Department at UCR.
Please Repost and share widely!

aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01983

Assistant Professor of Ecology

University of California, Riverside is hiring. Apply now!

aprecruit.ucr.edu

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Oct 21

Mt San Gorgonio. A perfect day to hike to the highest peak in SoCal

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Mar 1

Early Registration extended for the 12th annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop at the SNRI! April 19-21, 2024 FREE For presenting students and postdocs! KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kabir Peay, Stanford University mykophile.stanford.edu Registration page: snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios... Don't miss the boat!

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Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Mar 1

We have a few spaces left. Early bird registration has been extended to March 7.

Register now before we run out of space for the Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop.

Joel Sachs @sachslab.bsky.social · Jan 31

Please Repost!

Registration is OPEN for the 12th annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop at the SNRI! April 19-21, 2024

FREE For presenting students and postdocs!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kabir Peay, Stanford University mykophile.stanford.edu

Registration page: snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios...

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