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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 19d

[ 博士が愛した論文] 私も寄稿させて頂きました。当時の植物発生学の常識を覆し、私の研究者人生を変えた論文を熱く解説.
I am pleased to introduce the new book, where I, together with 18 other scientists in different fields, discuss about the favorite scientific paper! 😍🌱
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博士が愛した論文　研究者19人が語る‟偏愛論文”アンソロジー

この論文が、わたしを変えた、世界を変えた。論文のすごさ、面白さを、日本を代表する研究者が熱量高く語る。

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!!!

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Tatsuya Nobori @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social · 6d

Localized glutamine leakage drives the spatial structure of root microbial colonization
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Localized glutamine leakage drives the spatial structure of root microbial colonization

Plant roots release exudates to encourage microbiome assembly, which influences the function and stress resilience of plants. How specific exudates drive spatial colonization patterns remains largely ...

www.science.org

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 7d

🌱Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position OPEN🌱
-Plant Interkingdom/Environment Interactions & Plant Immunity- at The Univ. Texas at Austin, Molecular BioSciences.
Deadline Nov 1st. Please spread the words and APPLY! Contact me if you have any questions.
apply.interfolio.com/175001

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 7d

🌱Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position OPEN🌱
-Plant Interkingdom/Environment Interactions & Plant Immunity- at The Univ. Texas at Austin, Molecular BioSciences.
Deadline Nov 1st. Please spread the words and APPLY! Contact me if you have any questions.
apply.interfolio.com/175001

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 16d

Exciting🌱! Reprogramming stomatal precursor cells to totipotency -- Cooperation of LEC2 with SPEECHLESS induces auxin biosynthesis genes, inciting a bifurcation of stomatal differentiation trajectory into a new, somatic embryo founder cell state.
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

Time-resolved reprogramming of single somatic cells into totipotent states during plant regeneration

In Arabidopsis, transcriptional factors LEC2 and SPCH enhance local auxin biosynthesis, establishing a transcriptional framework that enables differentiated single somatic epidermal cells to regain to...

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Gitta Coaker @gittacoaker.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited this paper is finally published! We focused on the inner concave surface of LRR RKs to expand bacterial flagellin perception in plants. Selection indicates expanded perception is more common than previously thought. Experiments led by @jerrytli.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Unlocking expanded flagellin perception through rational receptor engineering - Nature Plants

Receptor kinase FLS2 detects the flg22 epitope of bacterial flagellin. Here the authors identify key residues on FLS2’s concave surface that enable expanded perception of flg22 variants, allowing the ...

www.nature.com

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 17d

So wonderful to catch up w/ long-term friends & colleagues and discuss about exciting topics of plant science in beautiful Denver ⛰️🥰!

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Natanella Illouz-Eliaz @natanellae.bsky.social · 19d

Big thanks to Laura Tran for the wonderful coverage of our study in The Scientists Magazine! You captured and delivered the science in our work beautifully. Also big thanks to Lucia Strader for commenting on our findings! 🙏🏻 #STEM #PlantScience #Genomics

www.the-scientist.com/plants-boost...

Plants Boost Their Immune System to Recover from Drought

Plant biologist Natanella Illouz-Eliaz studies how the Arabidopsis plant responds to stress such as moderate drought. During drought recovery, the plant boosts its immune system and undergoes genetic ...

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 19d

[ 博士が愛した論文] 私も寄稿させて頂きました。当時の植物発生学の常識を覆し、私の研究者人生を変えた論文を熱く解説.
I am pleased to introduce the new book, where I, together with 18 other scientists in different fields, discuss about the favorite scientific paper! 😍🌱
natgeo.nikkeibp.co.jp/atcl/product...

博士が愛した論文　研究者19人が語る‟偏愛論文”アンソロジー

この論文が、わたしを変えた、世界を変えた。論文のすごさ、面白さを、日本を代表する研究者が熱量高く語る。

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 19d

Had fantastic time visiting my colleagues/friends at Univ. Edinburgh Molecular Plant Science Dept. Steven, Karen, Andrew, Justin and more, thanks for your hospitality and sharing exciting science! Great extra day for science after #PPRM2025 and to enjoy beautiful Scotland 🌱🏰🥰

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 19d

Big thanks to Frank and the TSL receptor crews for
organizing such a FANTASTIC meeting in beautiful Edinburgh! Nice to get to know the people and learn about their exciting science. So honored to share history of plant peptides & receptors in development, and some future directions🌱🥰 #PPRM2025

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Debangana Moitra @debanganamoitra.bsky.social · 23d

Looking back at some of the inspiring lectures from #PPRM2025 in Edinburgh—such a privilege to learn from so many outstanding researchers. Grateful for this community and the ideas it sparks.

@keikoutorii.bsky.social @gittacoaker.bsky.social
@marischuster.bsky.social

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you, Frank, and all the organizers for this amazing meeting!!!

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Frank Menke @frankmenke.bsky.social · 28d

That’s a wrap for #PPRM2025. Great science, wonderful community and amazing location. Glad it all went smoothly and big thanks to @jackrhodes.bsky.social and @draegermarkus.bsky.social for helping organize the meeting.

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Ora Hazak @hazaklab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Frank @frankmenke.bsky.social opens the PPRM2025. Exciting program ahead!

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hyemin unraveled the mechanisms of heterodimeric partner selectivity among the stomatal master regulatory TFs, their biological significance, and manipulation by small molecules. She is an award-winning confocal microscopist🔬🌱-Congrats, again!

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · Aug 16

Congratulations, our one-and-only grad student, Dr. Hyemin Seo @texasscience.bsky.social for the successful thesis defense with flying colors 🎉🍾🌱🧬🧪! We are so proud of you🥰

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Michael Hothorn @structplantbio.bsky.social · Aug 9

Our latest on brassinosteroid signaling: Ligand binding spectrum, specificity & selectivity of all BR receptors in Arabidopsis. By @albertocaregnato.bsky.social , @hmchen93.bsky.social and our great chemistry collaborators Mirek Kvasnica, Jana Oklestkova and Mirek Strnad.

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · Aug 9

yeah.... I routinely receive hateful/abusive threats from (mostly male Japanese) scientists there... It is really unfortunate.. :(

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · Aug 9

Torii Lab, Summer 2025🌱🤘 @utexasresearch.bsky.social @hhmi.org

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · Aug 9

Torii Lab postdoc Dr. Pengfei Bai presenting an atlas of receptor-kinase associatome & proximitome (collaboration w/ one and only @edwardmarcotte.bsky.social), and identification of CME components enforcing stomatal patterning🌱 #PlantBio2025.
Our Prereprint 😘:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · Aug 9

Torii lab member and ASPB SURF recipient Chiaki Komatsu presenting her poster at the #PlantBio2025.
"Proteomic profiling of receptor-like kinase signaling network critical for stomatal morphogenesis".
Great job, Chiaki🥰🌱! #PlantScience #UndergraduateResearch

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · Aug 9

(finally recovered my password--- coming back here updating exciting news in the Torii lab 😘🌱

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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · Jul 20

Professor Keiko Torii, a principal investigator at ITbM, was awarded the IPGSA 2025 Silver Medal
www.itbm.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/news/2025...

Professor Keiko Torii, a principal investigator at ITbM, was awarded the IPGSA 2025 Silver Medal | トランスフォーマティブ生命分子研究所（ITbM）

Professor Keiko Torii, a principal investigator at ITbM, was selected as a Silver Medalist at the International Plant Gr

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