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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 6d

Shape the future of #PlantScience! BTI, affiliated with Cornell, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to drive discovery in plant biology. Review of applications begins November. Apply: recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 7d

Now accepting applications for the Jane Silverthorne Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at BTI! 🌿 Supporting bold scientists tackling plant science frontiers with cross-disciplinary approaches. Full funding for high-risk, high-reward research. Apply by Jan 15, 2026! 🧬 spf.btiscience.org

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 8d

BTI’s Post Graduate Society (PGS) recently held their annual symposium, a full day celebrating science with poster sessions, talks, and great opportunities to connect.

Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 9d

A reminder and new link! Join AGROSAVIA & BTI for a workshop on how pangenomes are transforming genomics, breeding & agriculture!

Oct 1, 2025 | 9–4 US / 8–3 COL
For students, postdocs & researchers in #PlantScience.

Register: www.agrosavia.co/eventos/ft_1...

Flyer for the Virtual Pangenome Workshop, scheduled for October 1, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. US Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Colombia time). The flyer features a DNA double helix filled with images of colorful tomatoes and peppers. Logos of BTI and AGROSAVIA appear at the bottom. This version is simpler, without speaker details or workshop description text.

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 14d

Join AGROSAVIA & BTI for a workshop on how pangenomes are transforming genomics, breeding & agriculture!
Oct 1, 2025 | 9–4 US / 8–3 COL
For students, postdocs & researchers in #PlantScience.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4e70c4...

A promotional poster for the "Virtual Pangenome Workshop" held on October 1, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (US ET) and 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Colombia time). The poster features a DNA double helix structure filled with various colorful tomatoes. The workshop aims to introduce the transition from individual genomes to pangenomes, focusing on applications in agriculture and breeding. Speakers include members from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), USDA, and AGROSAVIA. Logos of BTI and AGROSAVIA are displayed at the bottom.

A simplified promotional image for the "Virtual Pangenome Workshop" on October 1, 2025, with the same times as the first image. It features a DNA helix filled with various colorful tomatoes. The image includes logos for BTI and AGROSAVIA at the bottom but does not include additional text about the agenda or speakers.

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Dr. Penelope K Hardy @pkhardy.bsky.social · 14d

New on H-Sci-Med-Tech:

Check out Eric J. Richards (@btiscience.bsky.social)‬’s review of @mattholmes.bsky.social’s book _The Graft Hybrid: Challenging Twentieth-Century Genetics_ pub 2024 @upittpress.bsky.social
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#HSTM

Review available @hnetreviews.bsky.social
www.h-net.org/reviews/show...

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 19d

Sarah Siegle spent her summer in BTI’s REU program exploring how lignin in corn affects nitrification and how genomic models can predict lignin content. Along the way, she gained five key insights and reflects on her time at BTI as a season of growth and inspiration.
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A graphic featuring a large green quotation mark and a text box with the quote: “Overall, this summer was a dream experience for me as an aspiring scientific researcher.” At the bottom left is a circular photo of Sarah Siegle, smiling with long red hair and wearing a green button-down shirt. Her name “Sarah Siegle” appears in bold green text to the right of her photo. The background shows a faint image of a laboratory setting with scientific equipment.

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 20d

This summer, Hazel Frans studied cold tolerance in Arabidopsis at BTI. She built research skills, explored Ithaca with friends, and connected with fellow students, an experience that deepened her passion for plant biology and prepared her for grad school. btiscience.org/explore-bti/...

Not in Kansas Anymore – How a Summer in Ithaca, New York Changed my Life - Boyce Thompson Institute

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 21d

Paul Kuehnert went from woodworking to plant science. Through the BTI REU program, he gained lab experience, confidence, and a clear goal: pursuing graduate study in plant breeding. btiscience.org/explore-bti/...

Meet Paul Kuehnert: From Woodworking to Plant Science - Boyce Thompson Institute

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 22d

Join AGROSAVIA & BTI for a workshop on how pangenomes are transforming genomics, breeding & agriculture!
Oct 1, 2025 | 9–4 US / 8–3 COL
For students, postdocs & researchers in #PlantScience.
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4e70c4...

Promotional graphic for the Virtual Pangenome Workshop. At the top is a DNA double helix forming a circular frame filled with different varieties of tomatoes in various shapes and colors. On the right, large white text reads: “Virtual Pangenome Workshop.” Below, event details are listed: “October 1, 2025. 9:30 am – 4 pm (US ET). 8:00 am – 3 pm (Colombia time).” At the bottom are two logos: Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) on the left and AGROSAVIA on the right.

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 22d

Tetianna Smith-Drysdale spent the summer expanding her research experience and scientific understanding through the REU program at the BTI. Her journey has been shaped by curiosity, determination, and a passion for the hidden world of life under our feet. btiscience.org/explore-bti/...

Meet Tetianna Smith-Drysdale: Digging Deep on Fungi and Finding Her Path in Science - Boyce Thompson Institute

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 23d

Abby Stathis spent the summer at BTI uncovering how microbes shape plant disease. From culturing bacteria, to running field experiments, she dove deep into molecular biology while learning from mentors who inspired her. Read Abby's story of curiosity and discovery.
btiscience.org/explore-bti/...

Meet Abby Stathis: Exploring the Microbial World of Plants - Boyce Thompson Institute

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 27d

Check out part 2 of WSKG’s Excursion Lab Series filmed at BTI! Julie Bell, Plant Growth Facility Manager, shows how plants are grown in high-tech greenhouses and growth chambers. youtu.be/Cm5fCBdrR_c?...

Greenhouse Management | Boyce Thomson Institute | WSKG Excursion Lab

YouTube video by WSKG Education

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · 28d

BTI scientists discovered how Phytophthora infestans (Irish Potato Famine culprit) can “switch” fungicide resistance ON after one low dose, then OFF when the threat passes. A new survival strategy with big implications for protecting potatoes & tomatoes: btiscience.org/explore-bti/...

#PlantScience

Switch On, Switch Off: The Dynamic Defense of a Deadly Plant Disease - Boyce Thompson Institute

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Sep 8

This summer, BTI welcomed 34 undergrads + 3 high school students for 10 weeks of hands-on research, community outreach, and new friendships. Hear their stories and see how they grew as scientists and people: btiscience.org/explore-bti/...

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BTI's 2025 Summer Research Program

YouTube video by BTIScience

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Sep 5

The 2025 BTI PGS Symposium is happening Sept. 23. Open to all members of the BTI + Cornell community. Register by Sept. 9 to attend or present! A day of research, connections, and great food awaits. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Poster for the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) PGS Symposium, scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Robert Purcell Community Center. The poster features colorful science-themed illustrations including DNA strands, bacteria, a microscope, a mushroom, light bulbs, test tubes, and an atom model. A QR code for registration is centered on the poster. Text at the bottom notes: "Breakfast and lunch (unlimited food Toni Morrison dining hall!) provided."

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Sep 4

Your feed is probably full of #BackToSchool posts with kids sharing their dreams and goals for the future. We thought it would be fun to check in with our plants too! Just like those heading back to school, our plants also are hard at work chasing big goals.

Soybean (Williams 82)
Alt text: Chalkboard-style sign next to a photo of fuzzy soybean pods on the plant. The sign reads: “My name: Soybean (Williams 82). My lab: Center for Plant Biotechnology Research. I want to: Help researchers understand the genetic blueprint of soybean and discover ways to develop soybeans with traits that can better serve agriculture.”

Tomato (Translational Lab)
Alt text: Chalkboard-style sign next to a photo of healthy and blossom-end-rot-affected tomatoes. The sign reads: “My name: Tomato. My lab: Translational Lab. I want to: Unlock strategies that eliminate blossom-end-rot and drive yield improvements.”

Coffee
Alt text: Chalkboard-style sign next to a coffee plant with clusters of ripening and shriveled coffee berries. The sign reads: “My name: Coffee. My lab: Giovannoni Lab. I want to: Learn about how my berries mature and ripen and how that process compares to my not so close but not so distant relative, tomato.”

Tomato (Giovannoni Lab)
Alt text: Chalkboard-style sign next to a tomato plant with ripe red fruit on the vine. The sign reads: “My name: Tomato. My lab: Giovannoni Lab. I want to: Learn about my genetic make up and how my wild relatives might contribute to my progeny being more productive, nutritious, flavorful and resistant to stress.”

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Sep 4

Your feed is probably full of #BackToSchool posts with kids sharing their dreams and goals for the future. We thought it would be fun to check in with our plants too! Just like those heading back to school, our plants also are hard at work chasing big goals.

Solanum corneliomulleri
Alt text: Chalkboard-style sign next to a photo of fuzzy green tomatoes on the vine. The sign reads: “My name: Solanum corneliomulleri. My lab: Julkowska and Restrepo Labs. I want to: Teach valuable lessons from my skills of surviving drought and pathogen attacks.”

Groundcherry
Alt text: Chalkboard-style sign next to a photo of a green groundcherry fruit encased in its papery husk. The sign reads: “My name: Groundcherry. My lab: Van Eck Lab. I want to: Stop dropping my fruit to the ground.”

Cotton
Alt text: Chalkboard-style sign next to a close-up of a large cotton plant leaf. The sign reads: “My name: Cotton. My lab: Nelson Lab. I want to: Make the fabric of your lives, but with less water!”

orn (Maize)
Alt text: Chalkboard-style sign next to an ear of corn with multicolored kernels on the stalk. The sign reads: “My name: Corn (Maize). My lab: Stern Lab. I want to: Grow better in the cold, with help from miscanthus, a grass that thrives in chilly weather, to guide me toward chilling-tolerant photosynthesis.”

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Aug 29

WSKG visited BTI for their Excursion Lab Series. In part one, Dr. Magdalena Julkowska introduces phenotyping, using imaging to track plant growth, health & adaptation.
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Plant Phenotyping Lab | Boyce Thompson Institute | WSKG Excursion Lab

YouTube video by WSKG Education

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Aug 26

This summer, undergrads from across the U.S. joined the NSF-funded CROPPS REU, working on cutting-edge projects in digital biology. Through mentorship, workshops, & lab experience, they gained skills and confidence in the future of plant science.

news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

Planting the future: Students dive into CROPPS summer research | Cornell Chronicle

Over the summer, thirteen undergraduates from across the country came to Ithaca to participate in the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems’ Research Experience for Undergraduates to work ...

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our summer researchers brought plant science to 90 campers at the YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County! Younger kids explored nature with bingo and leaf-press art, while older campers learned to ID trees and made UV leaf prints. A day full of discovery, creativity, and the wonder of plants!

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Aug 20

Check out this awesome video recap of the Summer Research Experience program created by REU student Camila Hoyos Ayala! Are you an alum of our summer research program? If so, what is one of your favorite memories?

Video by Camila Hoyos Ayala.

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our summer undergrads joined OCM BOCES’ CHIPS Camp at TC3, sparking 7th-graders’ excitement with strawberry DNA extractions and a plant-insect game (fun fact: crickets hear with their legs!). Thanks to OCM BOCES + TC3 for hosting an inspiring camp.

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Aug 18

Congrats to Drs. David Artis & Chun-Jun Guo (@weillcornell.bsky.social) and Frank Schroeder (BTI) on the 2025 Biocodex International Microbiota Grant! Their work will advance research on how microbes shape health & disease. medicine.weill.cornell.edu/news/new-gra...

#GutMicrobiome

Microscopic image of intestinal tissue in teal with yellow and magenta highlights, representing microbiota. White text at the top reads: ‘New Grant May Accelerate Research into Microbiota and Human Health

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Boyce Thompson Institute @btiscience.bsky.social · Aug 14

Upcoming Event: #CRISPR Help Session!

Join an interactive Q&A with experts on gRNA design, vector cloning, and plant transformation. Move between breakout rooms, ask your questions, and get direct answers.

Register: lnkd.in/e3uquHAi

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