Gillian E. Bergmann, PhD
@ingridblv426.bsky.social
Microbial ecologist, cyclist, plant/bee/
fungus enthusiast
I currently am a Postdoc of Seed Microbiomes and Bioinformatics at @leibnizatb.bsky.social .
https://gebergmann.weebly.com/
fungus enthusiast
I currently am a Postdoc of Seed Microbiomes and Bioinformatics at @leibnizatb.bsky.social .
https://gebergmann.weebly.com/
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October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Want to learn more about seed microbiomes and/or share your work? Come join us!!
We are very excited to make the first announcement of SeedCon 2026. Please mark your calendars and look out for further updates on seedcon.org #SeedCon2026 #SeedMicrobiome #MicrobialInheritance #PlantMicrobiome #Conference
Save the Date!
Join us for SeedCon 2026 – The First International Seed Microbiome Conference in Potsdam, Germany.
📅 May 5–7, 2026
More details coming soon: seedcon.org
#SeedCon2026 #SeedMicrobiome #MicrobialInheritance #PlantMicrobiome #Conference
Join us for SeedCon 2026 – The First International Seed Microbiome Conference in Potsdam, Germany.
📅 May 5–7, 2026
More details coming soon: seedcon.org
#SeedCon2026 #SeedMicrobiome #MicrobialInheritance #PlantMicrobiome #Conference
September 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Want to learn more about seed microbiomes and/or share your work? Come join us!!
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🚨 The EU is trying to quietly weaken nature laws during summer break. We have 10 days to stop this.
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature www.wwf.eu/campaigns/it...
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature www.wwf.eu/campaigns/it...
#ItsOurNature
#ItsOurNature
www.wwf.eu
September 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
🚨 The EU is trying to quietly weaken nature laws during summer break. We have 10 days to stop this.
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature www.wwf.eu/campaigns/it...
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature www.wwf.eu/campaigns/it...
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Fam, Dr. Houry is on BlueSky. She was the Chief Medical Officer at the CDC before she and several others very publicly resigned in response to the clear and present danger posed by RFK Jr.
I highly, HIGHLY recommend that you follow this extraordinary woman and leader.
@drdebhoury.bsky.social
I highly, HIGHLY recommend that you follow this extraordinary woman and leader.
@drdebhoury.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fam, Dr. Houry is on BlueSky. She was the Chief Medical Officer at the CDC before she and several others very publicly resigned in response to the clear and present danger posed by RFK Jr.
I highly, HIGHLY recommend that you follow this extraordinary woman and leader.
@drdebhoury.bsky.social
I highly, HIGHLY recommend that you follow this extraordinary woman and leader.
@drdebhoury.bsky.social
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How #chefs and #scientists are using #kombucha and #kimchi to study #microbiology ...
| #food | #microbes | #bacteria | #fermentation | #ecology | #microbial | #eating | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
| #food | #microbes | #bacteria | #fermentation | #ecology | #microbial | #eating | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
How chefs and scientists are using kombucha and kimchi to study microbiology
Scientists and chefs have collaborated on a new study that demonstrates how fermented foods can be used to drive participatory science projects that both engage the public and advance our…
phys.org
August 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
How #chefs and #scientists are using #kombucha and #kimchi to study #microbiology ...
| #food | #microbes | #bacteria | #fermentation | #ecology | #microbial | #eating | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
| #food | #microbes | #bacteria | #fermentation | #ecology | #microbial | #eating | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
I did an interview with the In Defense of Plants podcast about my journey into researching seed microbiota, some of what we currently know and what remains to be explored! You can check it out here: www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2025...
Ep. 539 - Exploring the Seed Microbiome — In Defense of Plants
In Defense of Plants' Matt Candeias talks with Dr. Gillian Bergmann about the microbiomes of seeds.
www.indefenseofplants.com
August 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I did an interview with the In Defense of Plants podcast about my journey into researching seed microbiota, some of what we currently know and what remains to be explored! You can check it out here: www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2025...
Reposted by Gillian E. Bergmann, PhD
Did u know?Pollinators & wildflowers (weeds)have evolved together over millennia. This natural partnership should be allowed to flourish in our own outside spaces. White Dead Nettle is a perfect example of this, especially as it starts flowering, early in the season, when food can be scarce. 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐝
August 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Did u know?Pollinators & wildflowers (weeds)have evolved together over millennia. This natural partnership should be allowed to flourish in our own outside spaces. White Dead Nettle is a perfect example of this, especially as it starts flowering, early in the season, when food can be scarce. 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐝
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This article's message applies even more today. Cutting Medicaid increases #Crime, in part because it reduces access to #mentalhealth and #addiction treatment.
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
“We Need to See the Bigger Picture”: How Cuts to Medicaid Hurt Public Safety - Bolts
When a state made cuts to Medicaid, depriving people of access to health insurance, the crime rate increased: That’s the finding of a new academic study, supported by the National... Read More
boltsmag.org
August 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This article's message applies even more today. Cutting Medicaid increases #Crime, in part because it reduces access to #mentalhealth and #addiction treatment.
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
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Plants and animals deploy toxins most often in order to defend themselves. Learning how they do that and what happens when the human body is exposed to these substances can offer insights on how to prevent or manage these encounters with nature. (via @us.theconversation.com)
buff.ly/YSLDYwg
buff.ly/YSLDYwg
Toxicologist explains how poison ivy and bee stings are nature’s chemical weapons
Poison ivy and bees stings are among the most common outdoor menaces for people enjoying the outdoors.
www.pbs.org
August 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Plants and animals deploy toxins most often in order to defend themselves. Learning how they do that and what happens when the human body is exposed to these substances can offer insights on how to prevent or manage these encounters with nature. (via @us.theconversation.com)
buff.ly/YSLDYwg
buff.ly/YSLDYwg
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Assistant Professor position in Traditional Ecological Knowledge at Stanford University. Applications due Sept 30, 2025
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Assistant Professor in Traditional Ecological Knowledge
facultypositions.stanford.edu
August 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Assistant Professor position in Traditional Ecological Knowledge at Stanford University. Applications due Sept 30, 2025
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
Reposted by Gillian E. Bergmann, PhD
The revolution will be localized.
Find organizations to join and support in your community.
Build resistance networks with your friends, family and colleagues.
Attend trainings on non-cooperation and train others with what you learn.
Building a national movement starts with you—in your backyard.
Find organizations to join and support in your community.
Build resistance networks with your friends, family and colleagues.
Attend trainings on non-cooperation and train others with what you learn.
Building a national movement starts with you—in your backyard.
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
www.mobilize.us
July 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The revolution will be localized.
Find organizations to join and support in your community.
Build resistance networks with your friends, family and colleagues.
Attend trainings on non-cooperation and train others with what you learn.
Building a national movement starts with you—in your backyard.
Find organizations to join and support in your community.
Build resistance networks with your friends, family and colleagues.
Attend trainings on non-cooperation and train others with what you learn.
Building a national movement starts with you—in your backyard.
Reposted by Gillian E. Bergmann, PhD
In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
June 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
Spotted some bumble bees buzz pollinating thimbleberry flowers on the Oregon coast the other day!! The bees vibrate their abdomens to shake off more pollen #pollination #pollinators
June 26, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Spotted some bumble bees buzz pollinating thimbleberry flowers on the Oregon coast the other day!! The bees vibrate their abdomens to shake off more pollen #pollination #pollinators
Among the many family, friends and colleagues who supported my grad school journey, I must thank my fuzzy baby Kaylee. I adopted her a week after moving to Davis, and she’s been on so many adventures with me these 5 years. Now she’s honorary Dr. Fuzz!
June 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Among the many family, friends and colleagues who supported my grad school journey, I must thank my fuzzy baby Kaylee. I adopted her a week after moving to Davis, and she’s been on so many adventures with me these 5 years. Now she’s honorary Dr. Fuzz!
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Happy National Pollination Week! This is a small carpenter bee (Ceratina) on Venus’s Looking Glass (Triodanis) from late May in John’s Creek GA. #bees #bugsky #insects #macro #pollination
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Happy National Pollination Week! This is a small carpenter bee (Ceratina) on Venus’s Looking Glass (Triodanis) from late May in John’s Creek GA. #bees #bugsky #insects #macro #pollination
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"In a competitive academic world, building bridges instead of walls may be our most powerful tool to accelerate discovery and rebuild public trust in science."
I'm very happy with this article piece! 🥳
www.the-scientist.com/science-thri...
I'm very happy with this article piece! 🥳
www.the-scientist.com/science-thri...
Science Thrives on Trust: Why Collaboration Is Our Greatest Strength
In a competitive academic world, building bridges instead of walls may be our most powerful tool to accelerate discovery and rebuild public trust in science.
www.the-scientist.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"In a competitive academic world, building bridges instead of walls may be our most powerful tool to accelerate discovery and rebuild public trust in science."
I'm very happy with this article piece! 🥳
www.the-scientist.com/science-thri...
I'm very happy with this article piece! 🥳
www.the-scientist.com/science-thri...
I did it!! @ucdavis.bsky.social doctoral commencement yesterday
June 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I did it!! @ucdavis.bsky.social doctoral commencement yesterday
Successfully presented my exit seminar today! I’ve got some minor revisions to do, but then I submit my dissertation next week!
@lmatthieul.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
@lmatthieul.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Successfully presented my exit seminar today! I’ve got some minor revisions to do, but then I submit my dissertation next week!
@lmatthieul.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
@lmatthieul.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
A great seminar by @lmatthieul.bsky.social from @emersys-irhs.bsky.social on seed microbiota today!
FR: un séminaire merveilleux par Matthieu Barret d’équipe EmerSys sur le microbiote de la graine aujourd’hui !
@irhs-angers.bsky.social
FR: un séminaire merveilleux par Matthieu Barret d’équipe EmerSys sur le microbiote de la graine aujourd’hui !
@irhs-angers.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
A great seminar by @lmatthieul.bsky.social from @emersys-irhs.bsky.social on seed microbiota today!
FR: un séminaire merveilleux par Matthieu Barret d’équipe EmerSys sur le microbiote de la graine aujourd’hui !
@irhs-angers.bsky.social
FR: un séminaire merveilleux par Matthieu Barret d’équipe EmerSys sur le microbiote de la graine aujourd’hui !
@irhs-angers.bsky.social
“Solidarity forever, for the union makes us strong” -Pete Seeger (alt lyrics: for together we are strong)
Important words from @rbreich.bsky.social yesterday! Protect your neighbors, protect your community.
Important words from @rbreich.bsky.social yesterday! Protect your neighbors, protect your community.
The next days and months and years will demand from all of us great courage — and solidarity. Be prepared.
April 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
“Solidarity forever, for the union makes us strong” -Pete Seeger (alt lyrics: for together we are strong)
Important words from @rbreich.bsky.social yesterday! Protect your neighbors, protect your community.
Important words from @rbreich.bsky.social yesterday! Protect your neighbors, protect your community.
Im excited to share that I’ll be joining @aabdelfattah.bsky.social ‘s Microbiome Management group as a postdoc starting this summer! I’m thankful for the opportunity to continue studying seed microbiomes and build new collaborations in Germany and the EU. Next step is to graduate!
April 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Im excited to share that I’ll be joining @aabdelfattah.bsky.social ‘s Microbiome Management group as a postdoc starting this summer! I’m thankful for the opportunity to continue studying seed microbiomes and build new collaborations in Germany and the EU. Next step is to graduate!
Spring in Davis means watching for mating displays by male Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa sonorina)!
April 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Spring in Davis means watching for mating displays by male Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa sonorina)!
I was ver fortunate to receive this fellowship in 2020. It gave me the freedom to pursue grad school and my research with financial stability. Programs like this are essential to recruiting passionate young scientists. Please contact your reps to help kill these cuts and others to science.
The NSF's flagship fellowship program typically gives offers to 2,000+ young scientists. This year, in the face of looming budget cuts, that number was halved: only 1,000 received an offer. Our story on what that means for the science talent pipeline: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
NSF slashes prestigious PhD fellowship awards by half
US National Science Foundation announces lowest number of Graduate Research Fellowship Programme recipients in 15 years.
www.nature.com
April 9, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I was ver fortunate to receive this fellowship in 2020. It gave me the freedom to pursue grad school and my research with financial stability. Programs like this are essential to recruiting passionate young scientists. Please contact your reps to help kill these cuts and others to science.
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We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
Overflow crowd for Bernie/AOC rally in Greeley, CO — the small one today, big one is in Denver later
March 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.