Lancaster Plant Biology
@lancasterplantbio.bsky.social
Plant Biology research at the Lancaster Environment Centre, UK.
Photosynthesis, water-use efficiency, plant engineering, plant-environment interactions.
Photosynthesis, water-use efficiency, plant engineering, plant-environment interactions.
About 2 weeks left to apply for this great #PhD #photosynthesis #Rubisco opportunity with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social !
Another #PhD project available for applications in #photosynthesis with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social looking at ways to improve Rubisco. Details below including how the successful nominee will play a direct role in shaping the project proposal tinyurl.com/2a8szv3y
Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation, listed on FindAPhD.com
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October 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
About 2 weeks left to apply for this great #PhD #photosynthesis #Rubisco opportunity with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social !
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Another #PhD project available for applications in #photosynthesis with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social looking at ways to improve Rubisco. Details below including how the successful nominee will play a direct role in shaping the project proposal tinyurl.com/2a8szv3y
Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation, listed on FindAPhD.com
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October 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Another #PhD project available for applications in #photosynthesis with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social looking at ways to improve Rubisco. Details below including how the successful nominee will play a direct role in shaping the project proposal tinyurl.com/2a8szv3y
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New #PhD opportunities! NorthWestBio projects now online for 2026! Including a #photosynthesis project w/ @marjorielundgren.bsky.social looking at how photosynthetic diversity may affect future crop nutrient quality. Plant projects and the full set of projects available here: tinyurl.com/529yz4jd
FindAPhD : NorthWestBio Fully Funded Doctoral Training Programme Studentship 2026 at University of Glasgow
Apply for a PhD: NorthWestBio Fully Funded Doctoral Training Programme Studentship 2026 at University of Glasgow
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September 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New #PhD opportunities! NorthWestBio projects now online for 2026! Including a #photosynthesis project w/ @marjorielundgren.bsky.social looking at how photosynthetic diversity may affect future crop nutrient quality. Plant projects and the full set of projects available here: tinyurl.com/529yz4jd
Fantastic to have @tinaschreier.bsky.social here this week for a visit and super seminar this afternoon. Amazing science and images of plasmodesmata, unravelling new things about C4 to help our fundamental understanding and identify ways to improve photosynthesis in key crops. Thanks Tina!
October 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fantastic to have @tinaschreier.bsky.social here this week for a visit and super seminar this afternoon. Amazing science and images of plasmodesmata, unravelling new things about C4 to help our fundamental understanding and identify ways to improve photosynthesis in key crops. Thanks Tina!
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Hey Botany friends, any PI at a grad-degree-granting institution want to help us out with a "applying to grad school" panel on Oct 9th at 4:30 est? 🙏 Come share your wisdom!
October 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Hey Botany friends, any PI at a grad-degree-granting institution want to help us out with a "applying to grad school" panel on Oct 9th at 4:30 est? 🙏 Come share your wisdom!
Great to have our annual Plant Biology PGR Symposium yesterday! Fantastic talks and discussions by our current PGR students, and a great intro for the new MRes and PhD researchers joining us for thier Plant Adventure!
Great event including 🍕 and discussions after.
Great event including 🍕 and discussions after.
October 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Great to have our annual Plant Biology PGR Symposium yesterday! Fantastic talks and discussions by our current PGR students, and a great intro for the new MRes and PhD researchers joining us for thier Plant Adventure!
Great event including 🍕 and discussions after.
Great event including 🍕 and discussions after.
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Fantastic oppurtunity for a PhD project centred around the activity and regulation of my personal favourite enzyme Rubisco, with an awesome supervisor @ecarmosilva.bsky.social, and supported by the Gatsby Foundation. @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
Another #PhD project available for applications in #photosynthesis with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social looking at ways to improve Rubisco. Details below including how the successful nominee will play a direct role in shaping the project proposal tinyurl.com/2a8szv3y
Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation, listed on FindAPhD.com
tinyurl.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Fantastic oppurtunity for a PhD project centred around the activity and regulation of my personal favourite enzyme Rubisco, with an awesome supervisor @ecarmosilva.bsky.social, and supported by the Gatsby Foundation. @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
Another #PhD project available for applications in #photosynthesis with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social looking at ways to improve Rubisco. Details below including how the successful nominee will play a direct role in shaping the project proposal tinyurl.com/2a8szv3y
Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation, listed on FindAPhD.com
tinyurl.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Another #PhD project available for applications in #photosynthesis with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social looking at ways to improve Rubisco. Details below including how the successful nominee will play a direct role in shaping the project proposal tinyurl.com/2a8szv3y
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Plant Biology Lancaster Postgraduate Research Symposium under way as we welcome students -new and current- into a new academic year @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Plant Biology Lancaster Postgraduate Research Symposium under way as we welcome students -new and current- into a new academic year @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social
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Interested in a 4 year fully funded PhD, based at Lancaster @lancasteruni.bsky.social and working with other Universities via NorthWestBio? Does that interest include photosynthesis and/or plant engineering?
Well, step right up! Open to UK & non-UK people, 2026 projects include 3 I am a part of:
Well, step right up! Open to UK & non-UK people, 2026 projects include 3 I am a part of:
October 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Interested in a 4 year fully funded PhD, based at Lancaster @lancasteruni.bsky.social and working with other Universities via NorthWestBio? Does that interest include photosynthesis and/or plant engineering?
Well, step right up! Open to UK & non-UK people, 2026 projects include 3 I am a part of:
Well, step right up! Open to UK & non-UK people, 2026 projects include 3 I am a part of:
New #PhD opportunities! NorthWestBio projects now online for 2026! Including a #photosynthesis project w/ @marjorielundgren.bsky.social looking at how photosynthetic diversity may affect future crop nutrient quality. Plant projects and the full set of projects available here: tinyurl.com/529yz4jd
FindAPhD : NorthWestBio Fully Funded Doctoral Training Programme Studentship 2026 at University of Glasgow
Apply for a PhD: NorthWestBio Fully Funded Doctoral Training Programme Studentship 2026 at University of Glasgow
tinyurl.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New #PhD opportunities! NorthWestBio projects now online for 2026! Including a #photosynthesis project w/ @marjorielundgren.bsky.social looking at how photosynthetic diversity may affect future crop nutrient quality. Plant projects and the full set of projects available here: tinyurl.com/529yz4jd
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🌱✍️ We truly think that the Editorial Internship programme is a fantastic way to gain editorial experience, learn more about science publishing, network, and grow as a researcher.
But don’t take our word for it – see what our past interns have to say!
#PlantScience 🧪 @sebiology.bsky.social
But don’t take our word for it – see what our past interns have to say!
#PlantScience 🧪 @sebiology.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🌱✍️ We truly think that the Editorial Internship programme is a fantastic way to gain editorial experience, learn more about science publishing, network, and grow as a researcher.
But don’t take our word for it – see what our past interns have to say!
#PlantScience 🧪 @sebiology.bsky.social
But don’t take our word for it – see what our past interns have to say!
#PlantScience 🧪 @sebiology.bsky.social
👀 Watch this space for upcoming PhD project(s)!
We hope to be able to share details of some #photosynthesis and #plantengineering PhD projects very soon, for starting in Oct 2026 here @lancasteruni.bsky.social
These will be open to UK and International students, more details to come!
We hope to be able to share details of some #photosynthesis and #plantengineering PhD projects very soon, for starting in Oct 2026 here @lancasteruni.bsky.social
These will be open to UK and International students, more details to come!
September 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
👀 Watch this space for upcoming PhD project(s)!
We hope to be able to share details of some #photosynthesis and #plantengineering PhD projects very soon, for starting in Oct 2026 here @lancasteruni.bsky.social
These will be open to UK and International students, more details to come!
We hope to be able to share details of some #photosynthesis and #plantengineering PhD projects very soon, for starting in Oct 2026 here @lancasteruni.bsky.social
These will be open to UK and International students, more details to come!
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NEW!
Tailoring a dynamic model of photosynthetic metabolism towards greater carbon assimilation in rice
by @svijayakumar32.bsky.social Yu Wang, Hsiang Chun Lin @ecarmosilva.bsky.social
Stephen Long and Samuel Taylor
doi.org/10.1093/insi... #PlantSci #photosynthesis @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social
Tailoring a dynamic model of photosynthetic metabolism towards greater carbon assimilation in rice
by @svijayakumar32.bsky.social Yu Wang, Hsiang Chun Lin @ecarmosilva.bsky.social
Stephen Long and Samuel Taylor
doi.org/10.1093/insi... #PlantSci #photosynthesis @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
NEW!
Tailoring a dynamic model of photosynthetic metabolism towards greater carbon assimilation in rice
by @svijayakumar32.bsky.social Yu Wang, Hsiang Chun Lin @ecarmosilva.bsky.social
Stephen Long and Samuel Taylor
doi.org/10.1093/insi... #PlantSci #photosynthesis @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social
Tailoring a dynamic model of photosynthetic metabolism towards greater carbon assimilation in rice
by @svijayakumar32.bsky.social Yu Wang, Hsiang Chun Lin @ecarmosilva.bsky.social
Stephen Long and Samuel Taylor
doi.org/10.1093/insi... #PlantSci #photosynthesis @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social
Looking forward to another great CO2 assimilation meeting in June, lots of the Lancaster team going to talk #photosynthesis!
We are a proud sponsor of CO2 Assimilation in Plants from Genome to Biome: Probing Mechanisms Across Scales Gordon Research Conference
June 8 - 13, 2025 | Newry, Maine
register here: www.grc.org/co2-assimila... #PlantScience #PlantSciEvents
June 8 - 13, 2025 | Newry, Maine
register here: www.grc.org/co2-assimila... #PlantScience #PlantSciEvents
May 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Looking forward to another great CO2 assimilation meeting in June, lots of the Lancaster team going to talk #photosynthesis!
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Just over a week left to apply for a 3yr postdoc with me at Lancaster @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social looking at Rubisco engineering in vitro and in vivo to improve plant #photosynthesis #plantscijobs wp.lancs.ac.uk/lancsphotosy...
Making the most of sunshine
Photosynthesis Research at the Lancaster Environment Centre
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May 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Just over a week left to apply for a 3yr postdoc with me at Lancaster @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social looking at Rubisco engineering in vitro and in vivo to improve plant #photosynthesis #plantscijobs wp.lancs.ac.uk/lancsphotosy...
This post is now online, for full details on how to apply please see: wp.lancs.ac.uk/lancsphotosy...
April 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Check out an exciting diversity of research, reviews, and opinion articles in our @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social special collection on *Agricultural Biotechnology*. 🧪 🌱
With @cavycavs.bsky.social & Phil Macnaghten
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
With @cavycavs.bsky.social & Phil Macnaghten
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Agricultural biotechnology: potential, challenges, and debate: PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET
<em>PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET</em> is an interdisciplinary plant journal of the New Phytologist Foundation publishing research at the interface of plants, society, and the planet.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Check out an exciting diversity of research, reviews, and opinion articles in our @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social special collection on *Agricultural Biotechnology*. 🧪 🌱
With @cavycavs.bsky.social & Phil Macnaghten
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
With @cavycavs.bsky.social & Phil Macnaghten
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
New opportunity to join us at @lancasteruni.bsky.social coming very soon with @doug-orr.bsky.social !
Excited to share that I'll soon be recruiting a 3 year postdoc to join the lab @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social to work with me on Rubisco biochemistry and engineering. Official advertising details to be released very soon, watch this space! Please spread the word. 😀🌱🧪🥼
March 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
New opportunity to join us at @lancasteruni.bsky.social coming very soon with @doug-orr.bsky.social !
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Diving deep into sequencing results. 🏊♂️ Duck floaties required. Thank you to @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social for this beatiful art 🦆
February 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Diving deep into sequencing results. 🏊♂️ Duck floaties required. Thank you to @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social for this beatiful art 🦆