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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · 7d

🧬 RNA viruses hijack host proteins, but what if we could block them at the source?
Join Ping Yang to explore how editing host factors in barley and wheat could build durable resistance to bymoviruses.
🌱 Don’t miss this #IWGSC webinar!
🔗 Sign up: tinyurl.com/3jsd2btaJ

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · 20d

🔔 Reminder! Received your PhDs between 2016 and 2026? Apply for the IWGSC-Feuillet Early Career Awardand present your research at #PAG33. Plus, receive a travel stipend to attend the conference!
🗓Deadline: 26 Sept 2025
More info: wheatgenome.org/news/call-fo...

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 Webinar Alert!
How can we stop barley and wheat viruses like BaYMV, BaMMV & WYMV? 🌾
Join Ping Yang on 16 Oct 2025 for insights into host factor editing and recessive resistance strategies in cereals.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/3jsd2bta

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Sep 2

🏆 Nominations are now open for the IWGSC-Feuillet Early Career Award! Present your research at the #IWGSC workshop during #PAG33 & receive a travel stipend to attend the conference in San Diego.
🗓Deadline: 26 Sept 2025
Application & eligibility: wheatgenome.org/news/call-fo...

International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Jul 17

Missed today’s IWGSC webinar presented by Agnes Szabo-Hever? The recording is now available on the #IWGSC YouTube channel!
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/nkHqB2gWfZg
📄 Slides available here: tinyurl.com/2j3uedwt

Novel insights on the genetics of susceptibility to necrotrophic fungal pathogens of wheat

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Jul 14

⏳ Final Countdown! Just days left until Agnes Szabo-Hever
@ndsuofficial.bsky.social webinar on fungal pathogen susceptibility in wheat.
💥 Learn how new discoveries on necrotrophic effectors are reshaping our understanding of disease resistance.
🌿 Secure your spot now: tinyurl.com/yh8bc3au

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Jun 25

🌾Agnes Szabo-Hever @ndsuofficial.bsky.social will reveal groundbreaking insights into how susceptibility genes interact with necrotrophic effectors in hard red spring wheat and durum wheat.
📅 Don’t miss the webinar on 17 July 2025 at 11 AM EDT!
🔗 Sign up today: tinyurl.com/yh8bc3au

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Women in Genomics @womeningenomics.bsky.social · Jun 4

🌱 Women in Genomics Coffee & Chat 🧬
🗓️ June 24 | 8am PT | 11am ET | 5pm CET
☕ Connect with others in plant & animal genomics
💬 Talk careers, support & community
🔗 tinyurl.com/djmtjuxw
Come say hi! #Genomics #WomenInSTEM #SciComm

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Jun 3

Join Agnes Szabo-Hever @ndsuofficial.bsky.social on 17 July 2025 at 11 AM EDT for a deep dive into the genetics of wheat disease susceptibility. 🌾

Discover how novel host-pathogen interactions affect resistance to tan spot and septoria nodorum blotch.
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/yh8bc3au

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · May 16

Missed Simon Griffiths's webinar? The recording is now available on YouTube!
🎥 youtu.be/X0kZZktBChE
#IWGSC #Phytobiomes #Genomics

Breeding: Why we need to start all over again

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · May 12

🔔 Final Countdown! Just days left until Simon Griffiths @johninnescentre.bsky.social
webinar on wheat breeding innovation.
💡 Discover why we need to start over and how genomics is rewriting the future of wheat.
🌱 Secure your spot now: tinyurl.com/2k78bmmh

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · May 5

This past Saturday, the #IWGSC celebrated Earth Day in Natick, MA, as part of its outreach for the IWGSC Wheat Diversity Project: plant biology through microscopes, a “match the seed to the veggie” game, and seeds to take home. A fun community event!
In collaboration with New England Sci-Tech🌱🔬

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Apr 9

We are putting the spotlight on @michaelalaux.bsky.social, long-time IWGSC member & driving force behind the IWGSC Data Repository at URGI (INRAE).

🔗 Read his interview: wheatgenome.org/people/leade...

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Apr 3

🚨 Webinar Alert! 🚨
Join Simon Griffiths @johninnescentre.bsky.social on 15 May 2025 @ 11 AM EDT for an eye-opening discussion on why we need to rethink wheat breeding.
Learn how cutting-edge genetics and genomics can unlock lost diversity to secure future yields
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/2k78bmmh

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Mar 26

A round-up of the #IWGSC activities in 2024: Data & Highlights.
👉Check it out: www.wheatgenome.org/news/2024-sn...

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Mar 19

Can wheat keep up with climate change and food security demands? 🤔 Simon Griffiths @johninnescentre.bsky.social will explore how precision breeding can transform the future of wheat genetics.
📅 Webinar: 15 May 2025 at 11 AM EDT!
🔗 Sign up today: tinyurl.com/2k78bmmh

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Mar 13

Tanushree Halder's webinar recording is now live on the IWGSC YouTube channel. Check it out here: youtu.be/znzRiyU1V_w?...

Proteomic insights into protein biomarkers for root trait improvement in bread wheat

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Mar 5

Just a few days left! Join Tanushree Halder next Thursday (13 March) to explore the role of proteomics in improving wheat root traits for sustainable agriculture.
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Feb 24

Congrats @cristobaluauy.bsky.social 👏

John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · Feb 13

PRESS RELEASE - Professor Uauy appointed as Director of the John Innes Centre

Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Professor @cristobaluauy.bsky.social has been appointed as the next Director of the John Innes Centre.

www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...

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Professor Uauy appointed as Director of the John Innes Centre | John Innes Centre

Following an international search, Professor Cristóbal Uauy has been appointed as the next Director of the John Innes Centre. Professor Uauy is internationally recognised for his significant…

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Feb 24

Learn how protein biomarkers can enhance root traits for better yield and climate resilience in wheat. Don’t miss Tanushree Halder's webinar on 13 March 2025 at 11 AM EDT.
🌱 Secure your spot: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Feb 12

Join us for our next webinar with Tanushree Halder on 13 March 2025 at 11 AM EDT.
Discover how proteomic approaches can identify key protein biomarkers to improve root traits in bread wheat, enhancing yield and climate resilience. #IWGSC
📅 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Feb 11

Today, we celebrate the incredible women and girls in science! Their achievements and successes deserve recognition every day.
Let’s continue to support, inspire and empower the next generation of female scientists!
#WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM #WomenAndGirlsInScience

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Jan 31

For those that were not able to join us for
Dominique Hirsz @leibnizipk.bsky.social webinar, the recording is now available on the #IWGSC Youtube channel
youtu.be/UmeoNGXEvU4?...

VRNturing into the unknown: dissecting the role of VERNALIZATION2 (VRN2) in climate adaptation

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Jan 29

🌟 What a fantastic evening we had celebrating 20 years of the IWGSC !!! 🌟

Relive the celebration through these links:
📸 Photos from the event – flic.kr/s/aHBqjBZ41N
🎥 Slideshow: 20 years in pictures – youtu.be/wBdnIY3-NzM

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International Wheat genome Sequencing Consortium @wheatgenome.bsky.social · Jan 27

Don’t miss out! Register now for this week’s webinar with Dominique Hirsz. Discover how the floral repressor VRN2 interacts with VRN1 to control the transition to flowering Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/4sknz8n9

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