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Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Jul 8

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Laura Bacete @laurabacete.bsky.social · Jul 8

Attending the 2025 International Conference on Plant Cell Wall Biology at UBC? Don’t miss the next session—I’ll be presenting my team member Nancy Soni’s work on the link between the cell wall and the cell cycle. Hope to see you there!

A laptop on a wooden bench at the University of British Columbia, showing a presentation slide titled “From Integrity to Division: How cell wall status controls the cell cycle in plants” by Laura Bacete and team member Nancy Soni. In the background, the UBC water fountain and the words “University of British Columbia” are visible, with people and trees around under a clear blue sky.

Nancy Soni and Demetrio Marcianò to Present at Plant Biology Europe 2025 | Green cell wall dynamics lab

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Laura Bacete @laurabacete.bsky.social · Jul 8

Attending the 2025 International Conference on Plant Cell Wall Biology at UBC? Don’t miss the next session—I’ll be presenting my team member Nancy Soni’s work on the link between the cell wall and the cell cycle. Hope to see you there!

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Umeå Plant Science Centre @umeaplantsciencecentre.se · Jun 26

🧪🌾Are you at Plant Biology Europe #PBE2025 in Budapest and interested in cell walls?

Don't miss the talks of Nanci Soni (Cell Biology) and Demtrio Marcianò (Phytohormones & Other Transmitters) tomorrow!

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Mar 28

🎉 Big news! Our very own Nancy Soni and Demetrio Marcianò will be speaking at Plant Biology Europe 2025! #PBE2025 🧬🌱

🧪 Two talks, one big theme: how cell walls talk to the rest of the cell.

Read more on our web page! 👇 www.cellwalldynamics.com/nancy-soni-a...

This event, organised by the Federation of the European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB), will take place from 25 to 28 June 2025 at the Budapest Congress Center in Hungary.

Nasrin Sabooni Presents Poster at ICAR2025 in Ghent (Belgium) | Green cell wall dynamics lab

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Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Jun 24

Nasrin Sabooni presented her poster at #ICAR2025 in Ghent🇧🇪 on transcription factors shaping cell wall integrity in Arabidopsis & cotton🌿🧵
From evolution to stress & fibre development—she’s got it covered!
🔗 www.cellwalldynamics.com/nasrin-saboo...
#PlantScience #StressResilience #Cotton #Arabidopsis

Exploring evolutionary insights into transcription factors with potential for sustainable fibre production

Laura Bacete Cano joins the Young Academy of Sweden | Green cell wall dynamics lab

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Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Jun 12

Our PI Laura Bacete has been elected to the Young Academy of Sweden! 🎉 She’ll contribute to research policy, outreach, and interdisciplinary collaboration—bringing plant cell & molecular biology into broader discussions 🌱🧪
More here: www.cellwalldynamics.com/laura-bacete...

Strengthening the voice of plant science in national research policy and interdisciplinary collaboration

Light-Controlled Tools to Explore Plant Cell Walls: Bastien Dauphin Presents at UKPBC 2025 | Green cell wall dynamics lab

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Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Mar 28

The Cell Wall Dynamics Lab's postdoctoral researcher presented his latest work at the UK Plant Biomechanics Conference 2025, focusing on chemo-optogenetic tools for studying plant cell wall mechanics.

Nancy Soni and Demetrio Marcianò to Present at Plant Biology Europe 2025 | Green cell wall dynamics lab

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Mar 28

And continuing with conference news—postdoc Bastien Dauphin just gave a great talk at the UK Plant Biomechanics Conference 2025 🎤🌿

He’s using chemo-optogenetics to trigger local changes in the plant cell wall. New tools, new insights!

#PlantBiomechanics #CellWallDynamics #Optogenetics

Bastien Dauphin during his presentation at the UK Plant Biomechanics Conference 2025. Thanks Yoselin Benitez Alfonso for the picture :)

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Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Mar 28

🎉 Big news! Our very own Nancy Soni and Demetrio Marcianò will be speaking at Plant Biology Europe 2025! #PBE2025 🧬🌱

🧪 Two talks, one big theme: how cell walls talk to the rest of the cell.

Read more on our web page! 👇 www.cellwalldynamics.com/nancy-soni-a...

This event, organised by the Federation of the European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB), will take place from 25 to 28 June 2025 at the Budapest Congress Center in Hungary.

Eat the wall! | Green cell wall dynamics lab

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

🚀 Interested in collaboration or just love cell wall science? Hit us up! Let’s chat plant mechanics, stress responses, and the future of agriculture. 🌱🤝 #PlantScience #Biotech #AcademicSky

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Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

🥦 Eat the Wall! – Yes, we study cell walls in food too! Understanding plant walls could help improve crop quality and make nutrients more available. Better food, better nutrition! 🍏🌽
www.cellwalldynamics.com/eat-the-wall

Stress Knocking on the Wall | Green cell wall dynamics lab

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

⚡ Stress Knocking on the Wall – What happens when plants panic? We study how stress signals affect cell walls and if we can tweak these responses for stronger crops! 🌍🌿
www.cellwalldynamics.com/stress-knock...

Precision Tools for Cell Wall Dynamics | Green cell wall dynamics lab

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

🛠️ Creating Better Tools – We’re designing precision tech to track and manipulate cell walls in real-time. Because science needs better ways to see what’s actually happening! 👀🔬
www.cellwalldynamics.com/precision-to...

Breaking the Green Wall | Green cell wall dynamics lab

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

🟢 Breaking the Green Wall – Algae may hold the key to understanding universal cell wall integrity mechanisms. Some tricks plants use to maintain their walls are billions of years old! 🌊🧬
www.cellwalldynamics.com/breaking-the...

Watchers on the Wall | Green cell wall dynamics lab

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

🛡️ Watchers on the Wall – When plants detect pathogens, they immediately reinforce their walls. We study these rapid changes to help develop more disease-resistant crops! 🌾🦠
www.cellwalldynamics.com/watchers-on-...

The plant cell wall serves as the first barrier against biotic stress, yet our understanding of its rapid, early changes during pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) remains limited.

Wall2Cycle | Green cell wall dynamics lab

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

🌀 Wall2Cycle – We’re cracking the mystery of how cell walls influence the cell cycle in Arabidopsis. Turns out, plants don't just build walls—they check and adapt them as they grow! 🌿🔄 www.cellwalldynamics.com/wall2cycle

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

🧪 Our research explores:
🌿 How cell wall composition affects plant mechanics
❄️ How stress (environment & pathogens) messes with wall integrity
📢 How plants listen to their cell walls to adjust growth

Here are some of our projects tackling these big questions! ⬇️

A Week of Science and Fun: Lab Get-Together in Umeå | Green cell wall dynamics lab

Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

🌱🔬 Ever wondered how plants know when their cell walls need fixing? At the Green Cell Wall Dynamics Lab (Umeå University), we study how plants and algae sense and maintain their cell walls—key to growth, stress responses, and survival! 🧵👇

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Plant Cell Wall Dynamics Lab @cellwalldynamics.com · Feb 24

[NEWS FROM THE LAB] – A Week of Science and Fun: Lab Get-Together in Umeå: www.cellwalldynamics.com/a-week-of-sc...

A week-long visit from Trondheim team member Nancy energised the Umeå lab, bringing fresh perspectives to our research and strengthening team bonds. After months of virtual meetings, the in-person col...