Caio Brunharo
@brunharo.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Weed Science at penn state. Basic and applied research for sustainable weed management. He/him/his.
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This post from Sudanese crop scientist Tilal Abdelhalim describes amazing efforts to generate resources for research to combat the devastating parasitic plant Striga
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#lasky #joel #sudan #sorghum #striga #cimmyt #easternsorghummilletnetwork #resilientscience #pennstate #coloradostateuniversity #foodsecurity #plantgenetics #africascience #hopethroughscience | Tilal ...
🌾 Sudan: The Cradle of Sorghum and Striga Science, Resilience in Action🌾
Amidst ongoing conflict and immense challenges, my team (Aisha abdalhady, Shama Abdo, and Manhal Gobara) and I have surveyed o...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This post from Sudanese crop scientist Tilal Abdelhalim describes amazing efforts to generate resources for research to combat the devastating parasitic plant Striga
www.linkedin.com/posts/tilal-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/tilal-...
The Dept of Plant Science at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social is hiring a new department head. This is an incredible opportunity to lead a vibrant, collaborative group doing cutting-edge research across plant bio, horticulture and agronomy.
Position description: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
Position description: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
Department Head (Academic Administrator)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Dept of Plant Science at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social is hiring a new department head. This is an incredible opportunity to lead a vibrant, collaborative group doing cutting-edge research across plant bio, horticulture and agronomy.
Position description: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
Position description: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
🌿 Today at 12:00 PM ET: International Weed Genomics Consortium webinar with Dr. Leonardo Galindo González — “Omic & Molecular Strategies for Detection of Weeds & Invasive Plants.” 🔬🧬
👉 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
👉 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 International Weed Genomics Consortium Webinar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 International Weed Genomics Consortium Webinar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
psu.zoom.us
September 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🌿 Today at 12:00 PM ET: International Weed Genomics Consortium webinar with Dr. Leonardo Galindo González — “Omic & Molecular Strategies for Detection of Weeds & Invasive Plants.” 🔬🧬
👉 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
👉 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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#NSF DEB Virtual Office Hour: How to Write a Great Proposal, Sept. 9, 12-1 pm. Even if you don't plan to submit to DEB, this is likely to be helpful for any NSF PI: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-d...
MCB is having one the next day from 2-3, topic not yet announced: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-m...
MCB is having one the next day from 2-3, topic not yet announced: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-m...
NSF DEB Virtual Office Hour: How to Write a Great Proposal
Join us Tuesday, September 9, 12-1 p.m. Eastern time for NSF DEB's next virtual office hour. Program officers will provide insight on how to write a great…
www.nsf.gov
August 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#NSF DEB Virtual Office Hour: How to Write a Great Proposal, Sept. 9, 12-1 pm. Even if you don't plan to submit to DEB, this is likely to be helpful for any NSF PI: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-d...
MCB is having one the next day from 2-3, topic not yet announced: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-m...
MCB is having one the next day from 2-3, topic not yet announced: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-m...
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The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!
We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
August 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!
We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
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Something that might help: change the culture where editors are expected to make decisions on resubmissions based on a revised manuscript & cover letter.
Most ms are sent for re-review, and if the original reviewers are unavailable (or fatigued), it gets new reviewers... and new objections.
Most ms are sent for re-review, and if the original reviewers are unavailable (or fatigued), it gets new reviewers... and new objections.
August 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Something that might help: change the culture where editors are expected to make decisions on resubmissions based on a revised manuscript & cover letter.
Most ms are sent for re-review, and if the original reviewers are unavailable (or fatigued), it gets new reviewers... and new objections.
Most ms are sent for re-review, and if the original reviewers are unavailable (or fatigued), it gets new reviewers... and new objections.
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While researchers agree food security is important, they say scrutiny of foreign collaboration could hurt U.S. innovation.
U.S. probes foreign links to agriculture research to protect food supply
While researchers agree food security is important, they say scrutiny of foreign collaboration could hurt U.S. innovation.
n.pr
July 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
While researchers agree food security is important, they say scrutiny of foreign collaboration could hurt U.S. innovation.
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"In the letter, the signatories warned that National Science Foundation grants now underwent a 'covert and ideologically driven secondary review process'...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/s...
Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"In the letter, the signatories warned that National Science Foundation grants now underwent a 'covert and ideologically driven secondary review process'...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/s...
Grant proposal submitted!
July 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Grant proposal submitted!
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A key Senate committee has rejected deep cuts that Trump administration proposed for research at USDA. They approved a 2026 USDA budget that maintains current funding—$1.7 billion—for NIFA, approved $1.8 billion for ARS
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Senate panel rejects Trump’s proposed cuts to agricultural research
House spending committee has taken similar position on 2026 request
www.science.org
July 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A key Senate committee has rejected deep cuts that Trump administration proposed for research at USDA. They approved a 2026 USDA budget that maintains current funding—$1.7 billion—for NIFA, approved $1.8 billion for ARS
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Today is @pennstateuniv.bsky.social FREC Grower Field Day. We are sharing with 120+ farmers some of our herbicide resistance research. We are studying how to delay resistance evolution with proactive measures.
June 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today is @pennstateuniv.bsky.social FREC Grower Field Day. We are sharing with 120+ farmers some of our herbicide resistance research. We are studying how to delay resistance evolution with proactive measures.
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HUD has been touring the building for months. NSF says nothing…”nothing to see here”.
I’m quite sick of gaslighting, bullying, and lack of respect for science and academia. It’s getting harder and harder to take.
I’m quite sick of gaslighting, bullying, and lack of respect for science and academia. It’s getting harder and harder to take.
NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years.
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
June 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
HUD has been touring the building for months. NSF says nothing…”nothing to see here”.
I’m quite sick of gaslighting, bullying, and lack of respect for science and academia. It’s getting harder and harder to take.
I’m quite sick of gaslighting, bullying, and lack of respect for science and academia. It’s getting harder and harder to take.
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Excellent new paper out this week led by former postdoc (now NC State Assistant Professor) @aceraceae.bsky.social. "Local adaptation of both plant and pathogen: an arms-race compromise in switchgrass rust." nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Local adaptation of both plant and pathogen: an arms‐race compromise in switchgrass rust
In coevolving species, parasites locally adapt to host populations as hosts locally adapt to resist parasites. Parasites often outpace host local adaptation since they have rapid life cycles, but ho...
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Excellent new paper out this week led by former postdoc (now NC State Assistant Professor) @aceraceae.bsky.social. "Local adaptation of both plant and pathogen: an arms-race compromise in switchgrass rust." nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@pennstateuniv.bsky.social wrote a story about our work on developing assays to quickly detect herbicide resistance. We are leveraging what we know about the genetics and physiology of resistance to develop tools so farmers can improve weed management. www.psu.edu/news/researc...
Multistate herbicide-resistant weeds study aims to protect soybean crops | Penn State University
Herbicide-resistant weeds result in significant economic losses for U.S. soybean growers, according to the United Soybean Board, which has awarded $500,000 to a multistate research project to develop ...
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June 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@pennstateuniv.bsky.social wrote a story about our work on developing assays to quickly detect herbicide resistance. We are leveraging what we know about the genetics and physiology of resistance to develop tools so farmers can improve weed management. www.psu.edu/news/researc...
I had a fantastic time attending the #Evol2025 meeting this weekend. Many incredible projects with real
impact on natural resource conservation, land management, and policy across the US. I have to leave a bit early, but am definitely coming back next year.
impact on natural resource conservation, land management, and policy across the US. I have to leave a bit early, but am definitely coming back next year.
June 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I had a fantastic time attending the #Evol2025 meeting this weekend. Many incredible projects with real
impact on natural resource conservation, land management, and policy across the US. I have to leave a bit early, but am definitely coming back next year.
impact on natural resource conservation, land management, and policy across the US. I have to leave a bit early, but am definitely coming back next year.
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If you're planning to apply for an #NSF CAREER this year, I highly recommend attending (even if you don't plan to apply to IOS):
www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-i...
www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-i...
NSF IOS Virtual Office Hour
Learn about NSF's Faculty Early Career Development Program
www.nsf.gov
June 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
If you're planning to apply for an #NSF CAREER this year, I highly recommend attending (even if you don't plan to apply to IOS):
www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-i...
www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-i...
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President Donald Trump today fleshed out his vision for a previously proposed 56% cut in the $9 billion budget of the National Science Foundation, and it’s not a pretty sight. scim.ag/3HhGa1D
Final NSF budget proposal jettisons one giant telescope amid savage agencywide cuts
Trump’s 57% proposed cut to agency would drop grant success rates to 7% and gut education and training
scim.ag
May 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
President Donald Trump today fleshed out his vision for a previously proposed 56% cut in the $9 billion budget of the National Science Foundation, and it’s not a pretty sight. scim.ag/3HhGa1D
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Proposed cut to NSF Biology budget is 70%.
70%. Seventy.
Call your senators & reps nonstop. Give them numbers on NSF impact for state/district. tableau.external.nsf.gov/views/NSFbyN... explain this will decimate the economy if their districts, especially if it has a major research univ. 🧪
70%. Seventy.
Call your senators & reps nonstop. Give them numbers on NSF impact for state/district. tableau.external.nsf.gov/views/NSFbyN... explain this will decimate the economy if their districts, especially if it has a major research univ. 🧪
May 31, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Proposed cut to NSF Biology budget is 70%.
70%. Seventy.
Call your senators & reps nonstop. Give them numbers on NSF impact for state/district. tableau.external.nsf.gov/views/NSFbyN... explain this will decimate the economy if their districts, especially if it has a major research univ. 🧪
70%. Seventy.
Call your senators & reps nonstop. Give them numbers on NSF impact for state/district. tableau.external.nsf.gov/views/NSFbyN... explain this will decimate the economy if their districts, especially if it has a major research univ. 🧪
Starting in 1h!!!
🚨 The International Weed Genomics Consortium 2025 Webinar Series kicks off soon!
🗓️ May 30 | 12 PM EST
🎤 Dr. Diana Gamba
🧬Local Adaptation to Climate Facilitates a Global Plant Invasion
🔗 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please share!
🗓️ May 30 | 12 PM EST
🎤 Dr. Diana Gamba
🧬Local Adaptation to Climate Facilitates a Global Plant Invasion
🔗 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please share!
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 International Weed Genomics Consortium Webinar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 International Weed Genomics Consortium Webinar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
psu.zoom.us
May 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Starting in 1h!!!
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Reminder that SSE members in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, India, and 152 low-income countries around the world can still get FREE registration for the virtual Evolution meeting! Please share with your colleagues: www.evolutionsociety.org/index.php?mo...
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May 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Reminder that SSE members in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, India, and 152 low-income countries around the world can still get FREE registration for the virtual Evolution meeting! Please share with your colleagues: www.evolutionsociety.org/index.php?mo...
🚨 The International Weed Genomics Consortium 2025 Webinar Series kicks off soon!
🗓️ May 30 | 12 PM EST
🎤 Dr. Diana Gamba
🧬Local Adaptation to Climate Facilitates a Global Plant Invasion
🔗 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please share!
🗓️ May 30 | 12 PM EST
🎤 Dr. Diana Gamba
🧬Local Adaptation to Climate Facilitates a Global Plant Invasion
🔗 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please share!
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 International Weed Genomics Consortium Webinar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 International Weed Genomics Consortium Webinar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
psu.zoom.us
May 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🚨 The International Weed Genomics Consortium 2025 Webinar Series kicks off soon!
🗓️ May 30 | 12 PM EST
🎤 Dr. Diana Gamba
🧬Local Adaptation to Climate Facilitates a Global Plant Invasion
🔗 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please share!
🗓️ May 30 | 12 PM EST
🎤 Dr. Diana Gamba
🧬Local Adaptation to Climate Facilitates a Global Plant Invasion
🔗 Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please share!
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New Forbes story about the economic consequences of science cuts.
www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Thoughtful and thorough analysis.
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www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Thoughtful and thorough analysis.
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Trump’s NIH And NSF Cuts Estimated To Cost The U.S. Economy $10 Billion Annually
Economists find public R&D drives U.S. productivity growth — and pays for itself
www.forbes.com
May 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
New Forbes story about the economic consequences of science cuts.
www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Thoughtful and thorough analysis.
1/n
www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Thoughtful and thorough analysis.
1/n
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Today, the ERC formally adopted a decision to increase its support for researchers moving to Europe.
On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe.
This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!)
europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe.
This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!)
europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
May 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Today, the ERC formally adopted a decision to increase its support for researchers moving to Europe.
On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe.
This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!)
europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe.
This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!)
europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
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Dr. Mariangela Hungria will receive the 2025 World Food Prize for her extraordinary scientific advancements in biological nitrogen fixation, transforming the sustainability of soil health and crop nutrition for tropical agriculture. #foodprize25
May 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Dr. Mariangela Hungria will receive the 2025 World Food Prize for her extraordinary scientific advancements in biological nitrogen fixation, transforming the sustainability of soil health and crop nutrition for tropical agriculture. #foodprize25
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"Imagine the auto industry without 3D printing. NSF funded that. Artificial intelligence? NSF. MRI machines that help doctors diagnose you? NSF. Doppler radar technology that makes aviation safer by conquering wind shear? NSF. Duolingo‘s underlying programming? NSF. The internet itself? NSF."
The National Science Foundation was established 75 years ago this week, but as Professor Scott L. Greer writes in this commentary, it’s “been a bit of a rough birthday party.”
michiganadvance.com/2025/05/13/a...
michiganadvance.com/2025/05/13/a...
A troubled birthday for the National Science Foundation • Michigan Advance
Happy 75th birthday, National Science Foundation! On May 10, 1950, Congress established one of the world’s best value, highest impact, and, frankly, coolest science agencies. The NSF finances federal ...
michiganadvance.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM
"Imagine the auto industry without 3D printing. NSF funded that. Artificial intelligence? NSF. MRI machines that help doctors diagnose you? NSF. Doppler radar technology that makes aviation safer by conquering wind shear? NSF. Duolingo‘s underlying programming? NSF. The internet itself? NSF."