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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 31m

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 27.

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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 23h

"Assistant Professor, Biology at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
*Application Deadline: 11/17/2025"

Read more here: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307414

#PlantSciJobs

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 1h

Jason McLellan, who played a crucial role in engineering stability into all Covid19 mRNA vaccines, awarded a MacArthur Grant today. He’s done a lot of other things too, but his work is relevant to anyone who has received the vaccine.

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Tiffany Lowe-Power 🌱🦠 @tlowepower.bsky.social · 16d

Please repost -- The Univ. California Davis dept of Plant Pathology is hiring a Fungal biologist / Mycologist

Applications due Dec 1

Application portal: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07339

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he Department of Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis is seeking applications for a fulltime, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mycology, with a focus on plant pathogenic, symbiotic,
or mycotoxigenic fungi and fungal-like organisms (e.g., oomycetes). We are looking for a highly
motivated and creative scientist with a strong background in mycology and/or the biology of fungi and
fungal-like organisms that interact with plants. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a
world-class, externally funded research program that integrates both fundamental and applied aspects
of fungal biology within the context of plant pathology. We welcome applicants pursuing a wide range
of research topics related to plant-associated fungi, including but not limited to mechanisms of fungal
pathogenesis or symbiosis with plants, population genomics and evolution of fungal plant pathogens,
plant-associated fungal microbiomes and plant-microbe interactions, and/or one health approaches to
fungal diseases and antifungal resistance. Applicants working in other relevant research areas involving
pathogenic, symbiotic, or mycotoxigenic fungi or fungal-like organisms that affect plant health are also
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have significant opportunities for collaboration with
faculty in plant pathology, microbiology, genomics, and agricultural sciences, and to contribute to
addressing issues of importance to California’s agricultural and natural ecosystems.
The appointee primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching Introductory Mycology, an upperdivision lab class, and SAS 30, Mushroom, Molds & Society, a general education class for non-majors.
Additional graduate and undergraduate teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on
departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise. The department offers modern instructional
facilities, including a newly renovated teaching laboratory.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 3h

Speaking of which, there is still one week left to apply to our current MSU PRI search (Due October 15th). careers.msu.edu/jobs/assista...

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Working/Functional Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System Position Summary The Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) at Michigan State University invites applications for multiple tenure-st...

careers.msu.edu

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 3h

Very excited to announce that Chris Topp will be joining us here at MSU in the Plant Resilience Institute (@msupri.bsky.social) and Plant Biology Department in 2026. Dr. Topp was hired along with Dr. Andrea Glassimire in the most recent PRI search. plantresilience.msu.edu/pri-news/202...

Chris Topp Puts Down Roots at MSU, Joins PRI

Topp uses powerful imaging tools to envision the future of sustainable agriculture, and he will soon bring his root biology expertise to Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute.

plantresilience.msu.edu

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 26.

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Lars Brudvig @lars-brudvig.bsky.social · 1d

Apply to become the next MSU EEB Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow!

These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:

eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

eeb.msu.edu

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bioRxiv Plant Bio @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social · 1d

Seed vernalization and gibberellic acid interact to affect life cycle type in facultative winter annual Canadian horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.06.680458v1

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Greg Copenhaver @copenhaverlab.bsky.social · 2d

The @uncchapelhill.bsky.social Department of Biology is searching for tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Biology. Chapel Hill is a wonderful place and Biology is an amazing group of people. To apply, see:
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 25.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 3d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 24.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 4d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 23.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 5d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 22.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 6d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 21.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 7d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 20.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 8d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 19.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 9d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 18.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 10d

Interlude…

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Seema Sheth @seemasheth.bsky.social · 11d

Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Bioinformatics in the Department of Biology at the University of San Francisco
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Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Department of Biology, University of San Francisco

Job Title: Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Department of Biology, University of San Francisco Job Summary: The Department of Biology at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a fu...

usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

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Sally Aitken 🇨🇦 @sallyaitken.bsky.social · 13d

We are searching for a Forest Ecophysiologist (tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry. Please share! Details are here: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs

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Emily Josephs @emjo.bsky.social · 12d

Application review begins in one week for the MSU herbarium director position!!!! More info here: plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 13d

Great article about research by my colleague Bruno Basso. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...

Satellites and Drones Are Unlocking Benefits ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ in Michigan

www.nytimes.com

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Jenn Coughlan @jenncoughlan.bsky.social · 14d

Late to the party, but I'm so excited about the first paper from our lab: ✨Unique genetic bases of repeated life-history divergence associated with high altitude adaptation in Mimulus perennials ✨

This work was led by the ABSOLUTE ROCKSTAR Hongfei Chen!

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 15d

Michigan Fall 2025 Phenology Watch Day 11.

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