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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 1d

Call for abstracts: Phytobiomes Alliance Workshops at PAG 2026 | International Phytobiomes Alliance

The Phytobiomes Alliance is an international, nonprofit alliance of industry, academic, and governmental partners. The Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the United States.Th...

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulation Rim! I can not wait to see what you accomplish in your next chapter!

Rupinder Kaur, PhD @kaurr.bsky.social · Sep 9

Excited to share that I’ll be joining @uicbios.bsky.social as an Asst. Prof. in Jan 2026! My lab will explore the epi/genetic principles of host–microbe interactions, symbiosis, and vector biology. We’ll be hiring postdocs and techs—details and lab website coming soon!

bios.uic.edu/news-stories...

Meet the Faculty | Biological Sciences | University of Illinois Chicago

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Sep 5

Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open.

Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275

Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...

Pivot to Plants: Training Program for Plant and Data Science | Danforth Plant Science Center

The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Aug 8

Great publication from Maggie Wagner (KU) and Manuel Kleiner (NCS) on how to design microbiome (+ other Omic) projects with downstream statistics in mind!

A must read for trainees!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

How thoughtful experimental design can empower biologists in the omics era - Nature Communications

Here, the authors discuss principles of experimental design that are relevant for all biology research, along with special considerations for projects using -omics approaches, highlighting common expe...

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Jun 9

🎙️I am thrilled to share this episode of #MattersMicrobial hosted by @markowenmartin.bsky.social.
@symbionticism.bsky.social and I talk about One Health Microbiome Sciences and what is next for the microbiome research field! 🦠🌏

Mark O. Martin @markowenmartin.bsky.social · Jun 6

Episode #94 of #MattersMicrobial is live. This week, Dr. Seth Bordenstein & Dr. Nichole Ginnan join the #QualityQuorum to discuss their recent article “Ecologically expanding the One Health framework to unify the microbiome sciences.” Please spread the #GoodMicrobialWord?
youtu.be/DY47toziTjI?...

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · May 13

🔬 New Perspective in mBio (@asm.org)!

We call for a shift from disease surveillance to microbial stewardship, and highlight testable, cross-system hypotheses to unravel central rules of microbial life–spanning multiple scales, taxa, and environments. 🦠🌎
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Ecologically expanding the One Health framework to unify the microbiome sciences | mBio

Microbiome research rapidly expanded in the last two decades, with nearly 200,000 peer-reviewed articles that use the word “microbiome” and significant microbial lineage discoveries reshaping the evol...

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · May 8

"Make no mistake, this approach will unnecessarily hinder scientific progress and will drive the “best and brightest” away from the field at a time when our public health challenges are more complex than ever before."

asm.org/press-releas...

Pausing Research Not a Path to Better Biosafety & Biosecurity

The American Society for Microbiology is committed to ensuring that scientific research is conducted adhering to strict standards for biosafety and biosecurity.

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Mar 26

We have a fun SciArt event next week led by the international BioArtist Melissa Monsoon! Register today!

One Health Microbiome Center @psumbiome.bsky.social · Mar 26

🎨🌿 Join us at the Penn State Arboretum on April 5th for a hands-on workshop with bio-artist Melissa Monsoon! Explore the beauty of plant cells through microscopy, staining, and scientific drawing. Register today!
👉 arboretum.psu.edu/events/plant...

Plant Cell Staining and Drawing with Bio-Artist Mellissa Monsoon - The Arboretum at Penn State

Using epidural leaf peels and synthetic dyes, participants will observe, through a microscope, the internal cell structure revealed through the dying process. Join visiting artist Melissa Monsoon for ...

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American Society of Plant Biologists @aspbofficial.bsky.social · Mar 20

ASPB joined the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and 47 other scientific organizations in a letter to members of Congress demanding that they protect federally funded scientific research and federal scientists. Read more👇 buff.ly/iLOFtR8

ASPB Joins Call to Protect the Future of Science | Plant Science Today

ASPB joined the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and 47 other scientific organizations in a letter to members of Congress.

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Mar 18

How do host genetics shape the gut microbiome in livestock? 🐖
Explore the impact of genetic selection on microbiota composition and animal traits at this International Phytobiomes Alliance Webinar!

9 April 25 | 🕚 11:00 AM EDT
🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Nature @nature.com · Mar 5

Six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others

https://go.nature.com/43n0J5R

Behind every great woman in science, there’s another great woman in science

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others.

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · Jan 10

Open rank position reminder, apply by 1/31

The Dept. of Biology at U of Maryland, College Park invites applications from individuals studying fundamental questions in ecology and evolutionary biology using microbial systems for a tenure-track or tenured position at any rank

bit.ly/ecoevomicro-...

Open Rank - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Job Description Summary Organization Summary Statement The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), invites applications from individuals studying fundamental questions...

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Nov 18

Thrilled to share our new pub in Science, co-authored by an amazing international team! 🌍✨

It is an exciting time for Microbiome Sciences as we push forward testable frameworks that can help advance our understanding of host-microbiome relationships
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The disciplinary matrix of holobiont biology

Uniting life’s seen and unseen realms guides a conceptual advance in research

www.science.org

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Seth Bordenstein @symbionticism.bsky.social · Nov 15

It's published 🎊 with a powerful quote from Woese: “Science is an endless search for truth. Any representation of reality we develop can be only partial. There is no finality....There is only deeper understanding, more revealing and enveloping representations.” 2004

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Nov 14

It has been an honor to innovate with and support the @psumbiome.bsky.social community over the last two years!

Very grateful for this formal recognition of the hard work and passion of this microbiome-loving collective. 🍄🦠💚

One Health Microbiome Center @psumbiome.bsky.social · Nov 14

Our Center has been awarded the 2024 WH Pierce Global Impact in Microbiology Prize from Applied Microbiology International! 🌏 🏆

Thank you to our community members for your contributions and scholarship–spanning #research, #education, #art, and #outreach.
Article ->
science.psu.edu/news/one-hea...

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Kevin Hockett @hockettlab.bsky.social · Nov 7

Thrilled to have my group's work on disease suppressive microbial communities highlighted in the recent PNAS Front Matter!

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Can microbiome adaptations protect crops from pests and climate change? | PNAS

Can microbiome adaptations protect crops from pests and climate change?

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Sep 3

We explored HLB-impacted Citrus metabolomes and IDed natural plant-produced anti-CLas compounds: ferulic acid + bioflavonoids.

Interestingly, CLas-infection lowers plant ferulic acid & flavonoid biosynthesis, potentially aiding in pathogen establishment.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Spatial chemistry of citrus reveals molecules bactericidal to Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Spatial chemistry of citrus reveals molecules bactericidal to Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus

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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join our incredible community and work on fast-paced, high-impact Microbiome Science projects! 🌏

One Health Microbiome Center @psumbiome.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 We are Hiring!

The One Health Microbiome Center seeks a Research Project Manager to lead interdisciplinary projects, manage grants, and oversee outreach. Must have a Master’s/PhD in a related field. Apply now! #Microbiome #Reseach #Projectmanager🧑‍💼

psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_St...

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Aide Macias-Muñoz @aidemm.bsky.social · Aug 16

Join us in beautiful Santa Cruz! EEB is hiring a Coastal or Marine Ecologist more details here: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01809

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One Health Microbiome Center @psumbiome.bsky.social · Aug 9

📢We are pumped to announce the speakers for this Fall's One Health Microbiome Center Seminar Series!

Beginning on August 30th, join us every Friday at 11 AM EST to hear inspiring microbiome-focused talks across diverse subject areas. 🦠🔬⚕️🍄🧪🧫

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Chris Moore @mutualismecology.bsky.social · Aug 7

The 2024 edition of #EEBMentorMatch is now live. The program provides support to grad school applicants in the US with their applications for fellowships and grad programs. Signup forms for both mentors and mentees are here:

eebmentormatch.com

EEB Mentor Match

Connecting students with support to apply for graduate school and fellowships in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The 2024 edition of Mentor Match is now live! The links on this page were updated in ...

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Margarita Lopez-Uribe @mmlopezu.bsky.social · Jul 25

New track for
@NSF
Postdoc Fellowships to focus on "Understanding and Solutions for a Resilient Planet". Applications are due November 7th. If you are interested in working on an application, please reach out!
www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/ns...

Dear Colleague Letter: Announcing a New Track in the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) Program: Biological Research, Understanding and Solutions for a Resilient Planet (nsf24108) | N...

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Jae Young Choi @jychoi.bsky.social · Jul 14

My lab is looking for a postdoctoral scholar. See image or t.co/bdIxT8eE6n
If you're a plant geneticist or mol biologist and appreciate the wonders of evolution this is a position for you.
We can teach dry lab or genomics so plz consider if you want to learn a new skill!

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Annals of Botany @annbot.bsky.social · May 2

🌱Annals of Botany announces a new special issue entitled "Stress Physiology of Root Systems", edited by Hannah Schneider and Doris Vetterlein. This call for papers is in conjunction with the International Society of Root Research Conference to be held in Leipzig during June 2024. 🧵(1/4)

Annals of Botany is pleased to announce a new special issue entitled "Stress Physiology of Root Systems", edited by Hannah Schneider and Doris Vetterlein.

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One Health Microbiome Center @psumbiome.bsky.social · Mar 25

Penn State researchers are working on a promising new nasal vaccine delivery system called SpyCage, a more effective alternative to instramuscular vaccines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. 💉👃😷

science.psu.edu/news/Lindner...

New nasal vaccine platform helps clear COVID-19 infections in an animal model | Eberly College of Science

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