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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you very much! 😊

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Maddy Seale @maddyseale.bsky.social · 26d

Introducing a new metabolic cycle - the McG cycle - into Arabidopsis to convert 3PG to acetyl coA. This then feeds into endogenous lipid synthesis increasing plant lipids, seed yield and biomass. Out this week in @science.org!

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Dual-cycle CO2 fixation enhances growth and lipid synthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana

Carbon fixation through the Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycle accounts for the majority of carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake from the atmosphere. The CBB cycle generates C3 carbohydrates but is inefficient ...

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Tolga Bozkurt @tolgaboz.bsky.social · Sep 6

Our latest work on how chloroplasts contribute to immunity: Membrane contact sites between chloroplasts and the pathogen interface underpin plant focal immune responses url: academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations, Isabel!

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations, Sebastian!

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you, Pingtao!

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Laura Moody @moodytomato.bsky.social · Aug 26

Super proud of @zoeweeks.bsky.social and the rest of the team for this work. We were honoured to be selected as a research highlight - see our interview here: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · Sep 4

@tinaschreier.bsky.social has been awarded an @erc.europa.eu Starting Grant for research into the cell biology of C4 photosynthesis 🌱

Tina’s project will explore the cell biology that leads to the formation of specialised bundle sheath cells in C4 plants 👇
bit.ly/4mWFGhh

Dr Tina Schreier awarded ERC Starting Grant

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congrats, Vinay!! Super excited for you

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations, Clémence!

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 4

We will explore how the unique organelle placement and increased cell-to-cell connectivity are formed in these cells, and how these features contribute to the incredible photosynthetic efficiency of C4 plants!

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm beyond thrilled to receive an ERC Starting grant for our CELL4 project, to dive into the fascinating cell biology of bundle sheath cells in the C4 grass Sorghum!! 🌱 @erc.europa.eu @biology.ox.ac.uk

Image credit to my talented PhD student Kornelija Aleksejeva

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 4

Many thanks, Dan!!

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you very much, Suayb! Very pleased to see so many fellow plant scientists among the awardees too 🤩🌱

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Marcel Dickmanns | 🌿❄️🔬 @madic.bsky.social · Jul 26

New preprint: In situ Architecture of #Plasmodesmata.

Using #cryoET, #AlphaFold & proteomics, we uncover the native organization of plant intercellular nanopores.

🔗 doi.org/10.1101/2025...

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#teamtomo #PlantScience #Physcomitrium #Arabidopsis #cryoEM

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Lothar Kalmbach @lkalmbach.bsky.social · Jul 22

Paper 🚨!!
Plasmodesmata transport first in both, then only in one direction in roots! Congratulations to Lea and @mariebarberon.bsky.social !!

Molecular Plant & Plant Communications @mplantpcom.bsky.social · Jul 22

A developmental switch controls cell-to-cell transport in roots via pectin-linked plasmodesmata changes #research #MolecularPlant cell.com/molecular-pl...

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Yan Ma @yanma-fungalls.bsky.social · Jul 21

First Ma lab #GMI paper is now online! It‘s a mini-review on insect-induced plant #galls —their coolness and research potential! Plant galls induced by insects: Coordinated developmental reprogramming and defence manipulation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Andy Plackett @seedrevolutionlab.bsky.social · Jul 10

I have a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position starting in January to study the evolution of seed gene networks using the fern Ceratopteris! Interested? More info here:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU179/r...

Closing date 31st July. 🙂
#PlantScience
#PlantSciencejobs

Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) at University of Birmingham

An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Jane Langdale 🌱 🌾 @janelangdale.bsky.social · Jul 1

Congratulations @jmhibberd.bsky.social on being elected to EMBO!

EMBO @embo.org · Jul 1

Welcome and congratulations to the 60 new members and 9 associate members who have been elected to the EMBO Membership! This honour celebrates #research excellence and outstanding achievements in the #LifeSciences. 🧪

Learn more here:
www.embo.org/press-releas... #EMBOMembers2025

Outstanding life scientists elected to the EMBO Membership – Press releases – EMBO

Sixty-nine new members join the community of leading life scientists in Europe and beyond

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Christian Fankhauser @chfankhauser.bsky.social · Jun 26

Remarkable paper explaining how sea slugs maintain chloroplasts obtained by kleptoplasty active for many month & eventually digest them for resources www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

A host organelle integrates stolen chloroplasts for animal photosynthesis

Sea slugs steal foreign chloroplasts and store them in specialized organelles that facilitate photosynthesis and eventual digestion to mediate starvation resistance.

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Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · May 20

Congratulations, Julian - so very well deserved!! 🥳

Department of Plant Sciences Cambridge @camplantsci.bsky.social · May 20

Congratulations to Professor Julian Hibberd, Head of the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, who has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for his groundbreaking work on C4 photosynthesis.

Read more: tinyurl.com/y53wvve3

#PlantSciences 🧪

@cambridgebiosci.bsky.social

Professor Julian Hibberd, Head of the Department of Plant Sciences and Fellow at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge

Tina Schreier @tinaschreier.bsky.social · May 13

Amazing work, Marie! Congratulations to everyone involved

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Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology @gmivienna.bsky.social · May 9

We are hiring a postdoctoral researcher! Join the Ma Lab in exploring the the intricate interplay between plant development and defense signaling. Link below. #jobs #research #plantbiology #vienna

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Roger Castells @rcastellsg.bsky.social · May 7

Hi everyone! I’m a #NewPI just starting my lab and would love to hear your advice on lab management and building the lab culture. Any tips, lessons learned, or resources you’ve found helpful are very welcome! Feel free to reply, message me, or email me at rcastellsg(at)cnio.es
thanks a lot!! 🤗

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ALT: a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer asking for advice

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Rebecca Mosher @rm0sher.bsky.social · May 8

Please share. 🙏
I'm searching for an RA to join my group this fall. 1-year fixed term, with the possibility for extension depending on funding. Suitable to a post-bacc or masters interested in plant genomes, epigenetics, or reproductive biology.
DM, email, or comment with questions.

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