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Carl Ng @carl-ng.bsky.social · Aug 7

I’ve enjoyed listening to great talks from, and interacting with, the ECRs and keynote speakers. Another great NGS experience as a mentor. Thanks for inviting me to attend and participate in this excellent symposium.

New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you to our brilliant delegates, mentors, speakers, the organising committee and our hosts at the University of Birmingham for making New Phytologist next generation scientists 2025 a great success!

Large group of diverse scientists and researchers gathered outside a modern building for a New Phytologist next generation scientists symposium.

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Carl Ng @carl-ng.bsky.social · May 13

Delighted that the @iua-official.bsky.social has chosen to feature our research on reducing fertiliser use towards a more sustainable society as part of the University Research for a Better Ireland campaign. The research was co-led by @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social

youtu.be/yorF1PSHOGc

Reducing Farming Pollution in Irish Waters - UCD, Research for a Better Ireland

YouTube video by Irish Universities Association

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Mar 4

Temperatures that switch on plant programmed cell death are now reality.
In our new viewpoint article @newphyt.bsky.social, we propose that studying the heat induced mortality at cellular level can contribute to strategies for heat stress mitigation.

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Beat the heat: need for research studying plant cell death induced by extreme temperatures

Extreme temperatures surpassing 45°C can cause widespread plant damage and mortality, with severe consequences for ecosystem health, agricultural productivity, and urban greenery, thus negatively imp...

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Carl Ng @carl-ng.bsky.social · Jan 28

The School of Biology & Environmental Science at University College Dublin, 🇮🇪 is looking to appoint an Ad Astra Fellow-Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Restoration. Closing date for applications 21st February 2025. www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/ne...

Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Restoration - UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science

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Carl Ng @carl-ng.bsky.social · Jan 24

Thanks, Sylvie

Carl Ng @carl-ng.bsky.social · Jan 22

Chuffed that our project on the use of biostimulants to reduce dependency on chemical fertilisers in Irish pasture systems was selected as one of the finalists in the @ucddublin.bsky.social Research Impact Case Studies competition. @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social youtu.be/IlPC7-yhVyQ?...

Reducing chemical fertiliser use for improved sustainability in agriculture

YouTube video by UCD Research

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Carl Ng @carl-ng.bsky.social · Dec 13

Applications are now opened for the New Phytologist Next Generation Scientists Symposium 2025 @ Uni Birmingham 4-7 Aug 2025. Apply @ www.newphytologist.org/nextgenevent...

Application and travel grant information 2025 - Next generation scientists 2025

www.newphytologist.org

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Dec 3

A survey on why people want to study and work with plants: please participate and share <3

forms.gle/btg9GP1L3CTh...

Plant Biologists and How to Find Them?

We are Dr Joanna Kacprzyk and Dr Rainer Melzer from School of Biology and Environmental Science at University College Dublin, Ireland. Our project Plant Biologists and How to Find Them? aims to invest...

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Carl Ng @carl-ng.bsky.social · Nov 27

We run a module on ‘Teaching in Higher Education’ for first year postgraduates where we focused on skills required to be competent Laboratory Demonstrators.

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Rainer Melzer @ucdflowerpower.bsky.social · Nov 21

New paper:
Sex determination in Cannabis.
Cannabis has male and female plants, but how is this controlled genetically?
Check out now in @jxbotany.bsky.social

academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-...

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Sebastian S. Cocioba @atinygreencell.bsky.social · Nov 19

Here's a short survey by Joanna Kacprzyk and @ucdflowerpower.bsky.social about why and how you chose plant biology as your field of study. Please fill out and share 💚

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Plant Biologists and How to Find Them?

We are Dr Joanna Kacprzyk and Dr Rainer Melzer from School of Biology and Environmental Science at University College Dublin, Ireland. Our project Plant Biologists and How to Find Them? aims to invest...

docs.google.com

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