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Joanna Kacprzyk

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I do plant biology and a few other things at University College Dublin. My team researches plant programmed cell death💀stress responses and mechanisms for plant awareness. Be kind, work hard, have fun🍀🌿🍃🌱

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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

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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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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · May 11

Without trees we would be nothing.

Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · May 4

Few weeks with wisteria. Deep inhale!

Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Mar 26

❤️

Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Mar 25

But the queen is the one beside O’Reilly Hall.

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Mar 24

One of many excellent magnolias at @ucddublin.bsky.social

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Camille Ziegler @csziegler.bsky.social · Mar 12

Residual leaf water loss changes during drought, impacting on future predicted plant mortality

Led by @regisburlett.bsky.social with @santiagotrueba.bsky.social @martin-stpaul.bsky.social @hcochard.bsky.social @sdelzon.bsky.social @guillaumefo.bsky.social
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Minimum leaf conductance during drought: unravelling its variability and impact on plant survival

Leaf water loss after stomatal closure is key to understanding the effects of prolonged drought on vegetation. It is therefore important to accurately quantify such water losses to improve physiolog...

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Suayb Üstün @suaybuestuen.bsky.social · Mar 4

I will post this again, cause it is important more than ever: #Inclusion,#diversity& #equality have also become integral in academia.It has deeply impacted my life.I have felt (still feel) the weight of not fitting in & feeling misunderstood @academic-chatter.bsky.social #AcademicChatter #DEI 🧵(1/6)

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Mar 4

There was plenty of interesting work published lately on methods and approaches for studying plant thermotolerance. We are pleased to contribute to this discourse through the article above.

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.

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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...

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Feb 27

Beautiful

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thanks @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social & Lorna Donlan for sharing your experience of working together combining #science and #art.

"Beyond the green backdrop: Exploring the plant-human connection through art"

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#meaningfulcollabs #tapestry #collaborativeweaving #plants

27 February coffee morning

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Feb 24

Think about research from your discipline that later was awarded a Noble Prize. Would it be funded in 2025 in the country/region you’re based in?

Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Feb 18

My son made a nest at school 🪹 🪺

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Katharine Hubbard @katharinehubbard.bsky.social · Feb 17

Applying for Senior Fellowship of AdvanceHE? Tips to ensure you meet the criteria #AcademicSky #HigherEducation

Applying for Senior Fellowship of AdvanceHE? Tips to ensure you meet the criteria

Some advice for achieving SFHEA, with a focus on really understanding the criteria and building up evidence of impact

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Feb 4

Unhinged

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adamdkane.bsky.social @adamdkane.bsky.social · Feb 4

Join us! We're hiring an assistant Professor of Ecosystem Restoration. UCD School of Biology & Env. Science. More details here: tinyurl.com/mp9snwtb
@ucdscience.bsky.social

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

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 31

Excellent read on value of botanical gardens. Plant species at risk and gardens running out of capacity. “My fear is that we could lose that diversity before we understand its value to human society.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘The risk of extinction is accelerating’: world’s botanic gardens raise alarm with space to protect endangered plants running out

University of Cambridge research suggests living collections have collectively reached peak capacity

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 22

“This way”🫢

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 21

Beautiful paper.

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 21

Stay warm!🥶

Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 21

That’s absolutely terrifying!

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 20

Best of luck to students and staff… new term just started @ucddublin.bsky.social! Deep breaths everyone

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 13

We will keep this open for another week only, plant biologists, please take the chance to tell us about why you studied plants or/and work with them.
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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?

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 11

Hello hellebore

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Joanna Kacprzyk @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social · Jan 9

Grateful as usual for the beauty of @ucddublin.bsky.social campus. Nature immersion improves executive attention😉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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