Ernesto Llamas
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Ernesto Llamas
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Science entrepreneur | Researcher Proteostasis and Aging | Making science memes at @sketchingscience.bsky.social
Reposted by Ernesto Llamas
My former colleague Patricia Zecua, me and the Zuccaro group published a new story about how autophagy restricts cell death and regulates root colonization by beneficial fungi:

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Autophagy restricts symbiosis-associated cell death and regulates colonization by Serendipita indica in Arabidopsis
Autophagy acts as a pro-survival mechanism in plant roots during beneficial fungal colonization by restricting fungal proliferation and immunometabolic cel
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November 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I had the pleasure of joining the Branch Out! Career Day 2025 as a panelist at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne. I shared my journey building a dual career — as a science communicator and founder.

And yes — I wore my own Parafilm T-shirt design 😆
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Reposted by Ernesto Llamas
We wrote this short review paper highlighting our current understanding of some biogenic retrograde signals focusing on those derived from cis-carotenoids. Deciphering #plastid #retrogradesignals and their roles in plant development
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October 20, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Happy to participate in the CEPLAS ECR Symposium 2025. Great science and great location! @ceplas.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Reposted by Ernesto Llamas
Hey all!
We have been awarded a Spanish national grant to keep researching. Best of all is we have a full PhD contract assigned. We are looking for candidates interested in molecular biology and evolution of (plant) transcription factors, please spread the word!!
Check our web for more information.
August 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm fascinated by the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana! 🌱 I created these illustrations as a tribute to this tiny but mighty organism that has taught us so much about plant biology
February 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If you have ever worked in a lab, you are likely familiar with Parafilm. It is one of the most popular lab products without any marketing campaign to position it. This watercolor is a tribute to Parafilm. I ❤️ Parafilm
February 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My lab bench :)
January 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM