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RheeLab @rheelab.bsky.social · 2d

Only 10 days left to apply to the MSU Plant Resilience Institute for a faculty position.We're looking for 1 junior and 1 senior faculty. Applications submitted after 10/15 cannot be considered. Join us! It's a very collaborative, fun, innovative group of plant biologists. Apply at: lnkd.in/eRyDv_Pi

Open rank faculty positions available at MSU Plant Resilience Institute. Apply online at: https://tinyurl.com/yy2kvt3n

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North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee @naascarabidopsis.bsky.social · 1d

RSVP for this upcoming (Oct 23, register by Oct 21) Workshop:
Quantifying Plant Morphogenesis: 4D Insights with MorphoGraphX with Dr. Ya Min & Dr. Shuyao Kong.

Brought to you by PMEX, @plantpostdocs.bsky.social, and NAASC. RSVP @ https:/tinyurl.com/PMEXOctober
@mingyuanzhu.bsky.social

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 12d

Dr. Rajnandani Kashyap is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Saint Louis University who specializes in anaerobic structural biology to investigate the mechanisms of long-range electron transfer enzymes. @rajnandani.bsky.social

Dr. Rajnandani Kashyap is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Saint Louis University, USA. She
specializes in anaerobic structural biology, with expertise in cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and spectroscopy to investigate the mechanisms of long-range electron transfer enzymes. Her research focuses on Fe-S cluster carrying enzymes including nitrogenase, nitrogenase-like enzyme and mammalian enzymes, with broader implications for photosynthesis and genome stability. She has received multiple awards, including invited talks, travel and poster awards at national and international conferences, and has published in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications.

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 12d

Dr. Kirk Amundson is currently a postdoctoral scholar & USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Amherst whose research aims to better understand cis-regualtory evolution in plants. @kirkamundson.bsky.social

Dr. Kirk Amundson is currently a postdoctoral scholar and USDA NIFA
Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research aims to better understand cis-regualtory evolution in plants, with a focus on dissecting the molecular basis of evolutionary innovations in the grasses. He earned a PhD from the University of California Davis where he investigated how mutations accumulate throughout a plant over its lifetime, as well as the cytological basis of a genetic trick known as haploid induction.

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 12d

Dr. Erika Moore-Pollard is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Connecticut whose research focuses on photosynthetic metabolism and functional trait tradeoffs in Bromeliaceae. @erikarmoore11.bsky.social

I am Erika Moore-Pollard, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of
Connecticut. My current research focuses on photosynthetic metabolism and functional trait tradeoffs in Bromeliaceae. I earned my PhD at the University of Memphis, where I investigated the phylogenomics, genomics, and systematics of Asteraceae, with a particular focus on the complex genus Packera. My overall research goal is to uncover the molecular drivers of plant diversification, with an emphasis on how polyploidy, hybridization, and convergent evolution shape trait innovation and ecological success across angiosperms.

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 12d

Dr. Arpita Yadav is a plant molecular and cell biologist investigating the fundamental mechanisms of plant growth and development. @arpitayadav.bsky.social

Dr. Arpita Yadav is a plant molecular and cell biologist investigating the
fundamental mechanisms of plant growth and development. As an Assistant Research Professor at Pennsylvania State University in the Cosgrove Lab, she currently studies plant cell wall mechanics and growth. Her previous postdoctoral work at the University of Massachusetts Amherst elucidated the relationship between cellulose microfibrils and anisotropic growth. Dr. Yadav earned her PhD in India, where she discovered key roles for BBX proteins in mediating photomorphogenesis and UV-B stress tolerance in Arabidopsis
thaliana.

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 12d

Announcing the 2025 Future Faculty Academy cohort! Congratulations to Dr. Arpita Yadav, Dr. Erika Moore-Pollard, Dr. Kirk Amundson, and Dr. Rajnandani Kashyap. See thread for their bios!

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Chenxin Li, PhD @chenxinli2.bsky.social · Sep 4

MSU is great place to do plant science research. My lab will be a great place to develop new expertise in genomics and plant molecular biology.

Application instruction and link: careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...

Please email me if you have any questions.

Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Position Summary The Li lab in the Department of Plant Biology is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to work on project(s) in plant molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or genomics. The idea...

careers.msu.edu

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Natanella Illouz-Eliaz @natanellae.bsky.social · 21d

Want to dive into the datasets from our recent @natcomms.nature.com paper? 🌱📊
Check out this step-by-step guide on how to explore and analyze the #drought #recovery #datasets with Omnibusx:

Check out the paper and datasets: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Tutorial: youtu.be/YI0RVFiQnMs

Drought recovery in plants triggers a cell-state-specific immune activation - Nature Communications

Post-drought rehydration triggers a preventive immune response in plants, revealing targets to enhance crop resilience by linking drought stress recovery with improved pathogen resistance.

www.nature.com

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Erica H Lawrence-Paul @ehlawrence-paul.bsky.social · 21d

Honored to have been selected for this award! 😊 Happy national postdoc appreciation week everyone!

Sunil Kenchanmane Raju @kenchanmane.bsky.social · 22d

Happy to announce @plantpostdocs.bsky.social
#Sahyadri #OutstandingPostdoc 2025 during
National Postdoc Appreciation Week #NPAW2025

🎉Congratulations!!
Erica Lawerence-Paul, PSU
Penelope Lindsay, OSU
Elena Perry, LBNL

@ehlawrence-paul.bsky.social @penlindsay.bsky.social

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Penelope Lindsay @penlindsay.bsky.social · 22d

Honored to be selected as a Sahyadri Outstanding Postdoc by @plantpostdocs.bsky.social !

Sunil Kenchanmane Raju @kenchanmane.bsky.social · 22d

Happy to announce @plantpostdocs.bsky.social
#Sahyadri #OutstandingPostdoc 2025 during
National Postdoc Appreciation Week #NPAW2025

🎉Congratulations!!
Erica Lawerence-Paul, PSU
Penelope Lindsay, OSU
Elena Perry, LBNL

@ehlawrence-paul.bsky.social @penlindsay.bsky.social

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 22d

Finally we have Dr. Elena Perry from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Congratulations Elena!

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 22d

Next we have Dr. Penelope Lindsay from Oregons State University! Congratulations Penelope!

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 22d

First we have Dr. Erica Lawrence-Paul from Pennsylvania State University. Congratulations Erica!

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to the 2025 Sahyadri Outstanding Postdoc Awardees:

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Sunil Kenchanmane Raju @kenchanmane.bsky.social · 28d

🌱📚Excited to share my journey and experiences in academia, the ups, downs, and everything in between!
Hope it sparks good conversations!
@plantaeofficial.bsky.social @aspbofficial.bsky.social
@plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantgrads.bsky.social

Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · 28d

📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on September 26 at 12:00 pm Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱

👉 Free registration at buff.ly/AAtvGQv.

#PlantScience

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 Applications are open for the 2026 JXB Editorial Internships! 🚨

🌱 Designed for ECRs, you will gain behind-the-scenes publishing experience, write commentary pieces & join the JXB Editorial Board meeting next year 👩‍💻✈️

Deadline: 30 Sept 2025

👉 bit.ly/jxbinterns

#PlantScience 🧪

JXB EDITORIAL
INTERNSHIPS 2026
Who is this for?
• Early career researchers (2-8 yrs postgrad/postdoc experience)
What will you do?
• Assess submitted manuscripts (with editorial mentorship)
• Write commentary articles for publication in JXB
• (Optional) Join JXB's social media activities
Benefits for you:
• Gain editorial & publishing experience
• Career development as a researcher
• Free SEB membership (1 year)
• Invitation to JXB's Editorial Board meeting in 2026
Apply by 30th September 2025
bit.ly/jxbinterns

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 29d

The MSU Plant Resilience Institute is excited to launch an open rank tenure-track faculty search!

We're seeking creative, collaborative researchers to join the PRI faculty to investigate plant responses to environmental challenges. 🌱 Apply now: careers.msu.edu/jobs/assista... #PlantSciJobs

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Ksenia Krasileva @kseniakrasileva.bsky.social · Sep 3

Spread the word 😃
Our department has an open position at the Assitant Professor level 🌱

Lotus Lofgren @lotuslofgren.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our department (Berkeley PMB) is hiring an asst. prof. in Plant Resilience to Climate Change! aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05049

Assistant Professor - Plant Resilience to Climate Change - Department of Plant and Microbial Biology

University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

aprecruit.berkeley.edu

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · Aug 28

PMEX Morphogenic Regulator Assisted Plant Transformation with Jianqiang Shen, Juan Debernardi and Greg Goralogia youtu.be/ppInj8080yE

PMEX Morphogenic Regulator Assisted Plant Transformation

YouTube video by Plant Postdoc

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · Aug 28

2025 Sahyadri Symposium Research talks with awardees Deepak Bhandari (Michigan State University), Renee Dale (Donald Danforth Plant Science Center), and Sombir Rao (Cornell University) youtu.be/e8aLPosFG2w

2025 Sahyadri Outstanding Plant Postdoc Award

YouTube video by Plant Postdoc

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · Aug 28

Editing and Editing Resources (discusses AI-based resources) in the Plant Sciences with Nancy Hofmann, Ellen Kuwana, and Mary Williams. youtu.be/c2DrxI6s0nE @aspbofficial.bsky.social @planteditors.bsky.social @plantteaching.bsky.social @ellenkuwana.bsky.social

From Sound Science to a Successful Publication - Editing and Editing Resources in the Plant Sciences

YouTube video by Plant Postdoc

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · Aug 28

Navigating the Job Market after Grad School with panelists Dhruv Patel-Tupper, Min Ya, Michael Tross, Prince Zogli and Nadia Shakoor @plantgrads.bsky.social youtu.be/90OjyQvvraA

Plant Grads Navigating the Job Market After Grad School

YouTube video by Plant Postdoc

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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · Aug 28

If you missed them, a few recent webinar recordings are now available on our YouTube channel:

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Plant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · Aug 25

REMINDER: One week left to register!!!

MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨 Less than 1 week left to register for #GLPSC2025!

Join us September 12–14 in Lansing, MI for the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, and help expand the horizons of #plantscience across the Great Lakes region and beyond!

⏳ Register by August 31: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text at the top says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI.” In a blue rectangle, there is a QR code and the text, “Last Chance! Register by August 31, 2025 at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Below, the text says, “Organized by 10 universities around the Great Lakes to push the boundaries of plant science, promote collaborations, and empower the next-generation plant science leaders. Hosted by Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute." The logos of the following participating institutions are at the bottom: Michigan State University, Plant Resilience Institute, Indiana University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, University of Chicago, University of Guelph, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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