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Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (SBS) - U. of Edinburgh @instmolplantsci.bsky.social · May 30

🌱🎉 We are officially on Bluesky! 🎉🌱 Follow our profile for updates on activities and outputs from our Institute. You can also check out our blog series on our website: biology.ed.ac.uk/plant-scienc...

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 19d

🌱 Toby Coombe-Tennant (@instmolplantsci.bsky.social) presenting “Investigating the potential role of riboregulation in paclitaxel biosynthesis” 🌿

Toby recently published a review on paclitaxel synthesis in our Medicinal Plants special issue:
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae240

#JXB75 #PlantScience 🧪

Toby Coombe-Tennant (University of Edinburgh, UK) presenting his talk, “Investigating the potential role of riboregulation in paclitaxel biosynthesis,” with slides projected behind him at the JXB 75th Anniversary Conference. He recently published a review on paclitaxel synthesis in the JXB Medicinal Plants special issue (doi: 10.1093/jxb/erae240).

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Sandy Hetherington @sandyheth.bsky.social · 17d

Excited to share our recent paper @newphyt.bsky.social where we describe evidence of a Jurassic nurse log from Scotland! Great work led by @anajusagasti.bsky.social Sophie Burne and @jeremywyman.bsky.social @instmolplantsci.bsky.social
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Decay stages of Jurassic wood debris from Scotland: evidence for the coevolution of fungal rot, arthropods and the nurse log strategy

A key feature of extant conifer forests is the high percentage of seeds that germinate and establish on dead wood; in some forests, this can exceed 90%. This deadwood can act as an ideal nursery for...

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Sandy Hetherington @sandyheth.bsky.social · 17d

Our recent paper @newphyt.bsky.social @anajusagasti.bsky.social @instmolplantsci.bsky.social is featured today in the Sunday Post!
Thanks Sally McDonald for your piece helping to promote and communicate Scotland’s rich fossil heritage
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Page 11 of the Sunday Post. With story 'Fossil find is modern-day Jurassic spark'. The title image is of dinosaurs and below is an image of fossil wood, and a photograph of Anajú Sagasti and Sandy Hetherington

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Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso @yoselin.bsky.social · 22d

I can't stress it more. This conference has been designed for us by us. Support @blackinplantsci.bsky.social conference at the University of Leeds funded by the SEB, Faculty of Biological Science at Leeds, the Grow More and New Phytologist foundations and Gastby. Join us on 24/10, details below.

Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · 28d

📢Deadlines fast approaching for the BiPS Conference 2025!

Join us for a day of connection and celebration where we'll be hearing from the renowned academics Nicola Patron and Kevin Cox. With workshops on a variety of topics and a chance for you to build your community.

Register: buff.ly/J9PM0Wj

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Andrea Paterlini (he/him) @apaterlini.bsky.social · 21d

Spending a couple of days at the @wellcometrust.bsky.social headquarters in London to support a wonderful initiative empowering under-represented groups in science. And how fitting that they have a Mendel room in the building! 🌱

In the foreground: a name badge reading “Andrea Paterlini”. In the background: the interior of Wellcome headquarters building: rows of colourful chairs and white tables, next to indoor trees

Red door with “Mendel 1” written on it. Mendel was an important plant geneticist

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justingoodrich.bsky.social @justingoodrich.bsky.social · 20d

I'm recruiting a post doc and a research assistant for a 30 month project “ZHOUPI genes, cell death and the evolution of plant endosperm” funded by a Research Project grant from the Leverhulme Trust @Leverhulme.ac.uk. Application details are on the Opportunities page at biology.ed.ac.uk/goodrich

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Sandy Hetherington @sandyheth.bsky.social · 23d

Really excited to be kicking off this series of Palaeobotany evening lectures at the Oxford University Botanic Garden. All are online and free to attend 👇👇

Mark Walters @mark-walters.bsky.social · 24d

There’s an interesting series of 5 free online paleobotany lectures via the Oxford University Botanic Garden this autumn. You can book all 5 lectures here (scroll down webpage to ‘Get your tickets now’ button) www.obga.ox.ac.uk/event/dr-san... #paleobotany

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Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) @slcuplants.bsky.social · 23d

Advancing Neuroinclusion – Best Practices Round Table
📅 24 September 2024 | 2pm BST
📍 Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University & 💻 Zoom

Join us for a round table exploring how we can better support neurodiverse staff & students in research and academic settings
🔗 www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/advancing-ne...

Promotional informational image with text, symbol for neurodiversity ( rainbow infinity symbol) and photos of panellists. The text says: Advancing Neuroinclusion
Best Practices Round Table
24 September 2024 | 2pm
Venue: Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 47 Bateman St, Cambridge CB1 7AF (How to find us)

Attend Online: Join the live Zoom Webinar

More information: events@slcu.cam.ac.uk

Please join us in this round table to discuss how we can support neurodiverse colleagues and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Panellists are: Dr Kelsey J.R.P Byers (John Innes Centre), Dr Amanda Brunton (CCTL, University of Cambridge), Dr Julie Bailey (University of Cambridge) and Dr Kate Hughes (Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge).
Hosted by the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU)

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Nick Desnoyer @nickdesnoyer.bsky.social · 23d

Happy to see my work “12 Little Flowers” and “Epi-Bouquet2” on the walls of my former institute :)

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Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (SBS) - U. of Edinburgh @instmolplantsci.bsky.social · 23d

We are so proud of you @robertoskar.bsky.social! 🌱 You have done such an amazing job developing (and running) this workshop: all the attendees really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing your experience in this blog post.

Bob Mason @robertoskar.bsky.social · 29d

Earlier this year I had the amazing opportunity to run a workshop at Edinburgh Science Festival about plant stress with scientists from @instmolplantsci.bsky.social

If you want to learn more about workshop design and delivery I wrote a blog post about my experience!
biology.ed.ac.uk/molecular-pl...

Blog - What I learned from organising a public engagement workshop, and interview with Bob Mason | Molecular Plant Sciences | Biology

Are you interested in organising interactive science workshops? This month we talked to Bob Mason, a PhD student in the Spoel Lab, to find out what he learnt from organising a sold-out workshop at the...

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Ora Hazak @hazaklab.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fantastic talk on plant evolution @sandyheth.bsky.social #FASEB Mechanisms in Plant Development

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Scottish Alliance for Food @scafarc.bsky.social · Aug 25

🌟 SCAF MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Dr Lindsay Williams is a post-doctoral researcher at The University of Edinburgh's
@instmolplantsci.bsky.social! 🌟

Lindsay is a molecular biologist who specialises in post-harvest quality and the safety of vegetable crops to reduce food loss and waste. 👇 #FoodStudies

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Sandy Hetherington @sandyheth.bsky.social · Aug 27

The final morning #PDevSRC has included a series of great talks about leaf development and evolution spanning dicots, moss @coudertlab.bsky.social and now grasses @drannisr.bsky.social @instmolplantsci.bsky.social

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Gatsby Plant Science Education Programme @gpsep.bsky.social · Aug 13

Checkout our new starter pack: Academics to follow on BlueSky to keep up to date with cutting edge discoveries in the world of plant science!
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Gatsby Plant Science Education Programme @gpsep.bsky.social · Aug 14

When you hit post before you add the link, d'oh!

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Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (SBS) - U. of Edinburgh @instmolplantsci.bsky.social · Aug 15

Fantastic list! Could you please add us? =)

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Stefan A. Rensing @rensingstefan.bsky.social · Aug 15

Auxin does everything, but how? The story just got more complicated by the discovery of a B class ARF degron providing a means of protein (in)stability regulation. @mjprigge.bsky.social @dolfweijers.bsky.social @jorgehg.bsky.social

Michael Prigge @mjprigge.bsky.social · Aug 14

There is a nice News & Views article by @suruchiroy.bsky.social and others regarding our recent Nature Plants paper (@mestelle.bsky.social, @drannisr.bsky.social, and @luciastrader.bsky.social labs) and another from @dolfweijers.bsky.social 's lab. #PlantScience #Auxin rdcu.be/eAEnz

ARF degradation fine-tunes auxin response in land plants

Nature Plants - Two recent studies in phylogenetically distant plants integrate a new layer of control into the canonical auxin pathway. A deeply conserved degron that affects the stability of...

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Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (SBS) - U. of Edinburgh @instmolplantsci.bsky.social · Aug 9

We are delighted to see @apaterlini.bsky.social, a lecturer in our institute, being featured in this campaign! Thank you @biologists.bsky.social for spotlighting him! Plant scientists rock! 🌱⭐ #100biologists @edinburghbiology.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our next extraordinary biologist is Andrea Paterlini, the first early-career researcher highlighted in @biologyopen.bsky.social's 'Future Leaders to Watch' series, who also wrote a 2023 Review for BiO's ‘A Year at the Forefront of…’ collection. #100biologists @apaterlini.bsky.social

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Sandy Hetherington @sandyheth.bsky.social · Aug 7

Really excited about it! @drannisr.bsky.social are both looking forward to speaking about ongoing research here @instmolplantsci.bsky.social

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Sandy Hetherington @sandyheth.bsky.social · Aug 8

End of era in the lab @instmolplantsci.bsky.social
as we say goodbye to @rafadscruz.bsky.social and @jeremywyman.bsky.social.
It’s been a pleasure having you both in the team. Wishing you both the best for your next steps in Australia 🇦🇺 and Brazil 🇧🇷 🌿

Sandy, Jeremy and Rafael standing by a blue sign that says Daniel Rutherford Building, Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences

9 members of the lab standing next to a blue sign that reads Daniel Rutherford Building, Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences

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Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (SBS) - U. of Edinburgh @instmolplantsci.bsky.social · Aug 7

@sandyheth.bsky.social from our institute will be presenting his work 🌱

Maizel lab @maizel-lab.org · Aug 5

Final Program announced for the Mech. of Plant Development FASEB (Aug 24-28 in Southbridge MA USA).: tinyurl.com/2cfa8keo

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · Jul 30

Lots of talk about teaching yesterday at #PlantBio2025.
A few resources that might be useful.
1) From LUCA to Lily: 12 perspectives for teaching about plants
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From LUCA to Lily: 12 perspectives for teaching about plants | Plant Science Today

The other day I was talking to a friend about the need to demystify plants, so that teachers feel as confident in their teaching of plant biology as they do about animal biology. I wonder if sometimes...

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Jul 30

Check these useful resources for #NewPIs from @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social. Worth a read!

Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Jul 21

📣For the #NewPIs - starting your own lab is an exciting yet daunting milestone in a scientific career. From setting timelines and securing funding to building collaborations and fostering sustainability, the challenges can perhaps feel overwhelming.

A short thread 🧵 ...

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Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (SBS) - U. of Edinburgh @instmolplantsci.bsky.social · Jul 16

Congrats to Steven Spoel and Lindsay Williams for their @erc.europa.eu Proof-of-Concept grant! 🎉🌱 We are so proud of you and your amazing science!

Spoel Lab @spoel-lab.bsky.social · Jul 16

Pleased to have been awarded a Proof-of-Concept grant from @erc.europa.eu In collaboration with Elsoms Seed Ltd, Dr Lindsay Williams in our team will aim to improve the longevity of some of world’s most popular vegetables!!
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Researchers receive funding to boost the shelf-life of vegetables | Biological Sciences | Biology

A project led by Professor Steven Spoel and Dr Lindsay Williams has been awarded funding by the European Research Council to improve the longevity of some of world’s most popular vegetables.

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Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (SBS) - U. of Edinburgh @instmolplantsci.bsky.social · Jul 13

@drannisr.bsky.social @apaterlini.bsky.social @spoel-lab.bsky.social @mccormicklab.bsky.social @vanooijenlab.bsky.social @milneorchid.bsky.social @sandyheth.bsky.social @hee-kyung-ahn.bsky.social