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Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso @yoselin.bsky.social · 13d

About 10 tickets left. register today and be part of the @blackinplantsci.bsky.social community
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BiPS Conference 2025 Registration – Black in Plant Science

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 16d

We are looking for a Postdoc with expertise in plant molecular/synthetic biology, or single-cell/spatial transcriptomics to join the UKRI-FLF funded project focused on understanding and improving water-use efficiency in rice.

Apply online before 15/10/2025:
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · 27d

Exciting opportunity. Come work with us @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social

Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 28d

We are looking for a PDRA for the PlantPlug project, turning parasitic plants into programmable bio-modules! Using mistletoe as a novel chassis, we are exploring the frontiers of inter-species communication.
Apply online by 15/10/2025.
*RP*
#PlantSciencesJobs

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jul 17

Excited to participate in Career Development Symposium, hosted by The Royal Society-Black British Professionals in STEM (BBSTEM). I met BiPS UK Research Excellence Awardees Bernice Waweru & Charlene Dambire @blackinplantsci.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jul 16

Plant science group seminar speakers: Philip and I, Uni of Essex. Phil - 'A novel approach to measure carbon assimilation in the wet'. I, in turn, summarized my prior research, 'interactions of plants with biotic and abiotic factors' @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jul 8

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My First Arabidopsis Research Conference (ICAR2025): | Crispus Mbaluto

My First Arabidopsis Research Conference (ICAR2025): Attending the ICAR2025 for the first time was an incredible experience. This blog post will share some of my key takeaways and reflections from th...

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jul 3

Looking forward to working on the data and start drawing insight.
Special surprise guest, the Vice Chancellor University of Essex was making tour at the department. I had a chance to pitch our work @thepallavisingh.bsky.social @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social

The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · Jul 3

Last day of measurements at the Pallavi Singh Lab! Wrapping up an intense experiment exploring how grafting rice with millets can improve water use efficiency 🌾💧 #PlantScience #CropResilience #WUE

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jun 27

Our recent work in NewPhytologist: Shows that rhizobacteria innoculation of barley against aphids, is dynamic and acts via several molecular pathways to modulate and prime plant resistance (defense) and tolerance (nutrition and growth) to aphid feeding @szytynska.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/nph....

Rhizobacteria prime the activation of plant defense and nutritional responses to suppress aphid populations on barley over time

Interactions between plants and soil microbes are widespread and are documented to modulate plant–insect herbivore interactions. Still, it remains unclear how these shape the overall plant defense r.....

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jun 20

Science conferences are not just about insightful talks! They also include fun and exploration. The #ICAR2025 included a boat trip to learn Ghent's rich history, followed by a conference dinner for more socialising and networking, @aabiologists.bsky.social @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social a collage

This collage show, old Ghent city (top left), castle of counts (top right), tunnels (mid left), myself with kenyan students, the library(mid right), myself in the conference party, conference organisers making announcement (bottom left) and the band performing at the conference (bottom right)

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jun 20

Looking forward to BiPS conference

Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · Jun 19

📢Speaker Announcement

We are thrilled to announce our plenary speakers for the Black in Plant Science Conference 2025.

Nicola Patron and Kevin Cox, learn about them here: buff.ly/LY7t2AH

Registration is now open, for you to hear from our inspirational speakers!

Register here: buff.ly/FaqOp7n

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jun 18

#ICAR2025, poster 36. I will discuss our progress to understand how monocot grafting affects plant physiology and molecular responses under variable water availability conditions. @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social @blackinplantsci.bsky.social @martinezgonixs.bsky.social

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Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso @yoselin.bsky.social · Jun 17

It is great to be able to share time with our two Research Excellence Awardees for @blackinplantsci.bsky.social ! They will go places!!! @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social and @ Charlene Kunaka-Dambire

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jun 17

Great time connecting with @yoselin.bsky.social, founder of Black in Plant Sciences UK (BiPS), at ICAR 2025 in Ghent. I won BiPS research excellence award that generously supported my attendance. #ICAR2025 #BlackInPlantSciencesUK #Ghent #Networking

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Jun 16

This week am attending the ICAR2025 conference in Ghent Belgium. Looking forward to exciting research, talks and posters. Also opportunity to expand my network @blackinplantsci.bsky.social @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social

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Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · Apr 24

If you haven't already - make sure to save the date to the Black in Plant Science Conference taking place on Friday 24 October at the University of Leeds. Registration will soon be opening so make sure to save the date to avoid disappointment.

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · May 13

Great team!

The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · May 2

CO2 response curves in progress! Moui and @martinezgonixs.bsky.social using the LI-6800 to measure photosynthesis in rice🌾 Exploring how different water regimes impact its photosynthetic performance☀️ #PlantScience #Photosynthesis

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · Apr 25

Excited to be working with @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social to explore the mechanisms activated in rice 🌾 under reduced water availability 💧 #PlantScience

The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · Apr 25

@crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social & @martinezgonixs.bsky.social are setting up an experiment to assess rice🌾 performance under different watering regimes—because resilience to water deficit starts at the roots! #PlantScience #CropResilience #DroughtStress

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Apr 14

Welcome @martinezgonixs.bsky.social to The Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social

The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · Apr 14

Welcome to the Pallavi Singh Lab account! We explore how plants respond to water stress, investigate shoot-root interactions via monocot grafting & work on enhancing photosynthesis. Follow us for research updates, fieldwork adventures & behind the scenes lab moments!
#PlantScience #Photosynthesis

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · Nov 7

📢Calling all researchers! We are studying what makes a great (or not-so-great) supervisor from the perspective of PhD students and postdocs. Our goal? To improve academic mentorship and research environments. Got 5-10 minutes? Take the survey!✍️
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Labelling my scientific supervisor: A genuine leader or just a big jerk?

Thank you for taking part in this survey. The aim of this survey is to understand which characteristics make a scientific supervisor supportive and constructive or, conversely, detrimental to the grow...

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Mar 30

#The-Singh-Lab is ready for molecular work. It’s was fun and exciting to unbox 1st set of molecular equipments from #Bio-Rad; RT-qPCR & Gene-Pulser. Few more cool stuffs coming in. I am enjoying the experience of setting new lab with the PI @thepallavisingh.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · Mar 27

Congratulations to the winners!

Way to go @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social

Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · Mar 26

🎉 Meet the winners of this year’s BiPS Research Excellence Award, Charlene Dambire and Crispus Mbaluto.

We'll soon be sharing their profiles so that you can get to know our winners better.

For now, join us in congratulating them. If you’re heading to ICAR this summer, please be sure to say hi.

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Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · Mar 26

🎉 Meet the winners of this year’s BiPS Research Excellence Award, Charlene Dambire and Crispus Mbaluto.

We'll soon be sharing their profiles so that you can get to know our winners better.

For now, join us in congratulating them. If you’re heading to ICAR this summer, please be sure to say hi.

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Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · Mar 24

There’s only one week left to apply for the BiPS Summer Studentship. Like the students from our cohort last year, you will have the opportunity to present at the 2025 BiPS Conference. Head to the link in our website for the list of projects that you could possibly take part in: buff.ly/lDqP68H

White writing on a green background: Black in Plant Science Summer Studentship.

Red writing on a white background: one week to go

Four young black people on a white background.

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Mar 12

Excited to share 3rd milestone in 2025. I received the Black in Plant Sciences-Research Excellence Award 2025. This is recognition of outstanding contribution of ECR and promoting EDI in research communities.
@blackinplantsci.bsky.social
@thepallavisingh.bsky.social
@universityofessex.bsky.social

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Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social · Mar 12

Excited to share 2nd milestone of 2025. I have been awarded
#MSCA-PostdoctoralFellowship to study microbe induce resistance to nematodes. I am grateful for the incredible support from mentors @ainhoamartinez.bsky.social @szytynska.bsky.social, colleagues @liverpooluni.bsky.social and wider community

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