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KarnikLab
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We study how plants grow and respond to climate challenges 🌱🧪🧫🔬 #pathogens #CO2 #hormones #climate change #Begonia #stomata #development #proteomics

https://plantscienceglasgow.org/rucha-karnik/
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🔔pleased to share #protocol cf. Waghmare et al Plant Physiology 2025 . Quantitative Analysis of the Arabidopsis Leaf Secretory Proteome via TMT-Based Mass Spectrometry bio-protocol.org/en/bpdetail?...
Quantitative Analysis of the Arabidopsis Leaf Secretory Proteome via TMT-Based Mass Spectrometry
In plants, the apoplast contains a diverse set of proteins that underpin mechanisms for maintaining cell homeostasis, cell wall remodeling, cell signaling, and pathogen defense. Apoplast protein compo...
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October 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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We have a fully funded PhD studentship to join our group researching a newly identified climate sensing module in plants. Working with the fascinating Begonia species this project offers opportunities for cross disciplinary work in molecular cell biology. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
FULLY FUNDED PhD - Analysis of a Novel Climate-Sensing Module in Begonias towards Improved Plant Performance at University of Glasgow on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - FULLY FUNDED PhD - Analysis of a Novel Climate-Sensing Module in Begonias towards Improved Plant Performance at University of Glasgow, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
We have a fully funded PhD studentship to join our group researching a newly identified climate sensing module in plants. Working with the fascinating Begonia species this project offers opportunities for cross disciplinary work in molecular cell biology. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
FULLY FUNDED PhD - Analysis of a Novel Climate-Sensing Module in Begonias towards Improved Plant Performance at University of Glasgow on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - FULLY FUNDED PhD - Analysis of a Novel Climate-Sensing Module in Begonias towards Improved Plant Performance at University of Glasgow, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
plantscienceglasgow.org/rucha-karnik/ @karniklab has opportunities for PhD and internships. Find out about our research 👇🏼
Rucha Karnik
Rucha Karnik Research Group Rucha Karnik comes from an Agri-biotech industry background. She obtained her PhD in Human membrane biology from the University of Leeds (2011), followed by a postdoctoral...
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October 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🔔pleased to share #protocol used in Waghmare et al Plant Physiology 2025 @karniklab Quantitative Analysis of the Arabidopsis Leaf Secretory Proteome via TMT-Based Mass Spectrometry bio-protocol.org/en/bpdetail?...
Quantitative Analysis of the Arabidopsis Leaf Secretory Proteome via TMT-Based Mass Spectrometry
In plants, the apoplast contains a diverse set of proteins that underpin mechanisms for maintaining cell homeostasis, cell wall remodeling, cell signaling, and pathogen defense. Apoplast protein compo...
bio-protocol.org
October 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Sci-Seedlets kits are developed with the teachers - for the teachers 🏫👩‍🏫👨‍🏫📚 If you are interested to use the kits in classrooms and/or to support the project, please fill EoI form.👇 Thank you!

#teachers #STEMEducation #FutureScientists #YoungInnovators #STEMTeachers #PrimarySchoolSTEM
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September 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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📢Registration open! for @sci-seedlets.bsky.social online Teachers’ workshop for Plant & Climate Curriculum Lesson-in-a-box resources for Primary School teaching. Monday 1st September 3.30-5pm 🌱 #STEM #EDI @mornorse.bsky.social @ruchakarnik.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
Book 👉🏼 rb.gy/immjkh
July 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
@karniklab.bsky.social proudly celebrates graduation of Dr ZhiYi Yu @uofglasgow.bsky.social 💫🍃🍾 Congratulations Fish!!!
July 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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This is accompanied by a new set of tutorials showing exactly how you can start making beautiful microscopy visualizations in @blender.org!
Following along is also easy with the example OME-Zarr @openmicroscopy.org datasets 😄
Find the tutorials here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
May 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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An engaging day with #plantsci as always and great to see everyone! 💫
Glasgow Plant Science Symposium! Great to discuss science with the Bower crew, @natcomms.nature.com and our two excellent external speakers. Thank you @uofglasgow.bsky.social @stratechscientific.bsky.social @thermofishersci.bsky.social @cytiva.bsky.social @sci-seedlets.bsky.social WeissTechnik
May 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Many thanks to everyone who attended @sci-seedlets.bsky.social Teacher’s workshop today and an excellent discussion! 🌱 @mornorse.bsky.social @ruchakarnik.bsky.social and speakers Prof. Anna Amtmann Prof. Mike Blatt #Education #plantscience @karniklab.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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"The bridge-like lipid transport protein VPS13C/PARK23 mediates ER–lysosome contacts following lysosome damage" out now in Nature Cell Biology
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The bridge-like lipid transport protein VPS13C/PARK23 mediates ER–lysosome contacts following lysosome damage
Nature Cell Biology - Wang et al. show the recruitment of the lipid channel protein VPS13C and formation of VPS13C-dependent contacts between endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomes after lysosomal...
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April 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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🚨PhD position in Functional Plant Diversity and Community Assembly available in Prof. Vicky Temperton's group (@7toucans.bsky.social) at the Leuphana University Lueneburg (Germany).

Deadline: May 4, 2025 🧪🌍

www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
April 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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We are excited to announce @SciSeedlets 1st “Plant Biology in Classrooms” in-person workshop for #school #teachers and #STEM leads Thursday 24th April 2025, 3.30pm-5pm Bower Building, @uofglasgow.bsky.social
#EDI #plant
Places are limited
Booking and programme 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teachers-w...
Teachers’ Workshop for Plant Science education in school classrooms
Interactive workshop for primary school and STEM teachers to explore teaching Plant-Climate interactions in classrooms.
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February 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Happy International Women’s Day! 💜

Our incredible community of #WomeninSTEM is multi-talented, diverse, and inspiring. This video celebrates their brilliance- both in their studies and beyond!

Full video: gla.ac/IWD2025

#IWD2025 #STEMinist
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March 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Researching plant - climate interactions! 🌱 Applications and information 👇🏼 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLY786/r...
February 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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New round of the Lise Meitner Excellence Program for tenure track group leaders in @maxplanck.de institutes opened today -- please consider applying! The program aims to recruit and promote exceptionally qualified female scientists.
Because diversity increases excellence!
www.mpg.de/lise-meitner...
February 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Delighted to unveil the poster and speakers list of the Mechanism of Plant Development meeting. 2 keynotes by @bradylabs.bsky.social & @nikogeldner.bsky.social to honour the legacy of P. Benfey & J. Chory. Congrats to @minyaaa.bsky.social for her beautiful Mimulus image.
➡️ tinyurl.com/24fsjq6a
February 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Join the EMBO-FEBS Course 26-30 May 2025 in Blois, France on:
- Organelle-microbe conflicts
- Host-pathogen communication
- Compartmentalization during infection
- Metabolic control of and manipulation by pathogens
Register by March 1st!
meetings.embo.org/event/24-hos...
Cell biology of host-pathogen interactions
Microbial infections lead to drastic changes in the architecture and metabolism of the host cell. The inaugural FEBS EMBO Cell Biology of Host-Pathogen Interaction Advanced Course explores the mechan…
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February 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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*New #Job Alert * Suited for a hashtag#cell biologist interested in #membranes, vesicle trafficking or ion transport! to join my laboratory @karniklab.bsky.social within @uofglasgow.bsky.social vibrant research community! #Plantsci #researchjobs www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Associate
This BBSRC funded position is for a plant cell and membrane biologist working in Karnik laboratory, researching CO2- sensing complexes impacting stomatal function and water use efficiencies. The pr...
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February 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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STEM teachers!

@sci-seedlets.bsky.social Join us at the Bower Building, University of Glasgow, UK
@uofglasgow.bsky.social

from 3.30pm-5pm on Thursday 24th April 2025

Workshop - Plant Science Education in Classrooms #STEM #EDI.

Click here to book your free place: tinyurl.com/5fp87cck
Workshop For STEM Teachers - Plant Science Education in Classrooms
This workshop brings together teachers, educators and scientists to discuss opportunities and scope of STEM education in classrooms.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM