Peter Solomon
@plantpathpete.bsky.social
Director of ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity, Professor of Plant Pathology ... massive proponent of work-life balance!
Registrations for the Stromlo Plant Pathogen Conference #StromPath25 are rolling in fast and the program is now full!
Exciting lineup from Japan, Korea, USA, UK, NZ + strong local crew. Join us in Canberra — rego open until Nov 13.
Program available here tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
Exciting lineup from Japan, Korea, USA, UK, NZ + strong local crew. Join us in Canberra — rego open until Nov 13.
Program available here tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
10th Stromlo Plant Pathology Conference | wheatbiosecurity
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October 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Registrations for the Stromlo Plant Pathogen Conference #StromPath25 are rolling in fast and the program is now full!
Exciting lineup from Japan, Korea, USA, UK, NZ + strong local crew. Join us in Canberra — rego open until Nov 13.
Program available here tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
Exciting lineup from Japan, Korea, USA, UK, NZ + strong local crew. Join us in Canberra — rego open until Nov 13.
Program available here tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
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Open Group Leader Positions at the IMB, UQ. Interested in joining us in sunny Queensland?
Group Leader - Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)
Institute for Molecular Bioscience Join a university ranked in the world’s top 50 Australia’s #1 research institute Based at St Lucia Campus About UQ What started as Queensland's first university in 1...
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October 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Open Group Leader Positions at the IMB, UQ. Interested in joining us in sunny Queensland?
@arc-pbtc.bsky.social is seeking a #PhD student to explore how Australian growers engage with biosecurity preparedness and design strategies to boost on-farm readiness. Work with industry, growers & government on impactful research. Generous stipend + national network. tinyurl.com/ykwj97th
Join a PhD in Biosecurity: Protecting Australia's Future
Join a pioneering PhD project in Plant Biosecurity, explore socio-cultural impacts on biosecurity practices, and secure your career.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
@arc-pbtc.bsky.social is seeking a #PhD student to explore how Australian growers engage with biosecurity preparedness and design strategies to boost on-farm readiness. Work with industry, growers & government on impactful research. Generous stipend + national network. tinyurl.com/ykwj97th
Ready to take molecular ecology into the wild? @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is seeking a PhD student to use eDNA to protect Northern Australia’s biosecurity. Mix molecular biology, remote fieldwork and real-world impact. Generous stipend + national training network. See link to apply tinyurl.com/mw5uk32z
PhD Opportunity in Plant Biosecurity - Apply Now
Join a PhD project in Plant Biosecurity, gaining essential skills for leadership roles while engaging in vital biosecurity research in Australia.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Ready to take molecular ecology into the wild? @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is seeking a PhD student to use eDNA to protect Northern Australia’s biosecurity. Mix molecular biology, remote fieldwork and real-world impact. Generous stipend + national training network. See link to apply tinyurl.com/mw5uk32z
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So happy to have @mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social with us for the day!
Our @TheSainsburyLab postdoc invited speaker is Megan McDonald @McdonaldMeganc — jumping genes and pathogenic schemes.
Prof. Megan will be joining @ETH_en in 2026!!!! 🎉 🥳 👏🏼 #planthealth #plantpath ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Prof. Megan will be joining @ETH_en in 2026!!!! 🎉 🥳 👏🏼 #planthealth #plantpath ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
October 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
So happy to have @mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social with us for the day!
The views from 32000 ft over middle of 🇦🇺 … unreal to see water and all the creeks and tributaries that are rarely running.
September 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The views from 32000 ft over middle of 🇦🇺 … unreal to see water and all the creeks and tributaries that are rarely running.
Excited to be Plenary Speaker at the Combined Biological Sciences Meeting in Western Australia on Sept 19 at UWA! I’ll share a novel plant immunity pathway + a few career reflections. Can’t wait to reconnect with WA friends + hear top biology from the west! cbsmwa.au @cbsmwa.bsky.social #CBSM2025
Combined Biological Sciences Meeting
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September 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Excited to be Plenary Speaker at the Combined Biological Sciences Meeting in Western Australia on Sept 19 at UWA! I’ll share a novel plant immunity pathway + a few career reflections. Can’t wait to reconnect with WA friends + hear top biology from the west! cbsmwa.au @cbsmwa.bsky.social #CBSM2025
Registrations are rolling in for the 2025 Stromlo Plant Pathology meeting in Canberra (Nov 27–28)! Secure your spot! Speakers: @yasukadota.bsky.social, Cecille Segonzac, @thamlab.bsky.social, @yichangsung.bsky.social, Tek Tay & @danielsyu.bsky.social. Register at tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
#strompath25
#strompath25
10th Stromlo Plant Pathology Conference | wheatbiosecurity
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August 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Registrations are rolling in for the 2025 Stromlo Plant Pathology meeting in Canberra (Nov 27–28)! Secure your spot! Speakers: @yasukadota.bsky.social, Cecille Segonzac, @thamlab.bsky.social, @yichangsung.bsky.social, Tek Tay & @danielsyu.bsky.social. Register at tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
#strompath25
#strompath25
I don't think this gets the attention it deserves ... without significant policy change it won't end well ... www.nature.com/articles/d41...
People are having fewer babies: Is it really the end of the world?
Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative impacts over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I don't think this gets the attention it deserves ... without significant policy change it won't end well ... www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Nothing at all to be concerned about here ... 🙄https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02221-6?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=07bf0162d5-nature-briefing-daily-20250716&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-48945063
Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities
The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.
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July 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Nothing at all to be concerned about here ... 🙄https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02221-6?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=07bf0162d5-nature-briefing-daily-20250716&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-48945063
A real treat to have Professor Yong-Hwan Lee from Seoul National University presenting at #APPS2025 in Sydney, Aus. As many would know, Yong-Hwan is a pioneer in the rice blast field and always a pleasure to hear his journey through his career as well as his many recent advances.
May 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
A real treat to have Professor Yong-Hwan Lee from Seoul National University presenting at #APPS2025 in Sydney, Aus. As many would know, Yong-Hwan is a pioneer in the rice blast field and always a pleasure to hear his journey through his career as well as his many recent advances.
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Excited to do a postdoc in beautiful Neuchatel / Switzerland🇨🇭?
We have several postdoc positions open at the moment!
Check our website for the full ads here: pathogen-genomics.org/jobs
Happy to answer any question and please spread the word to anyone who might be interested!
We have several postdoc positions open at the moment!
Check our website for the full ads here: pathogen-genomics.org/jobs
Happy to answer any question and please spread the word to anyone who might be interested!
April 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Excited to do a postdoc in beautiful Neuchatel / Switzerland🇨🇭?
We have several postdoc positions open at the moment!
Check our website for the full ads here: pathogen-genomics.org/jobs
Happy to answer any question and please spread the word to anyone who might be interested!
We have several postdoc positions open at the moment!
Check our website for the full ads here: pathogen-genomics.org/jobs
Happy to answer any question and please spread the word to anyone who might be interested!
Excited to announce that Tek Tay will be delivering a plenary presentation at #strompath2025. Tek is a leader in understanding the genome diversity of invasive insect pests inc FAW and CRB. Please click on the link for more information and registration details for the meeting. tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
May 27, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Excited to announce that Tek Tay will be delivering a plenary presentation at #strompath2025. Tek is a leader in understanding the genome diversity of invasive insect pests inc FAW and CRB. Please click on the link for more information and registration details for the meeting. tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2
Great talk by Chris Nellessen from the AUS Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry using MALDI-ToF as a biosecurity diagnostic. @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is working with DAFF to develop improved fruit fly diagnostic approaches - an important project with significant biosecurity implications.
May 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Great talk by Chris Nellessen from the AUS Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry using MALDI-ToF as a biosecurity diagnostic. @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is working with DAFF to develop improved fruit fly diagnostic approaches - an important project with significant biosecurity implications.
Always interested in an early morning talk on coffee rusts! Great overview by Cathie Aime at APPS 2025 ...
May 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Always interested in an early morning talk on coffee rusts! Great overview by Cathie Aime at APPS 2025 ...
Happy to announce that registration for the 2025 Stromlo Plant Pathology (and plant pests!) conference at ANU is now open (Nov 27-28). Plenary speakers confirmed include @yasukadota.bsky.social, Cecile Segonzac and@thamlab.bsky.social. Please go to tinyurl.com/2rdxuap3 to register - all are welcome!
May 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Happy to announce that registration for the 2025 Stromlo Plant Pathology (and plant pests!) conference at ANU is now open (Nov 27-28). Plenary speakers confirmed include @yasukadota.bsky.social, Cecile Segonzac and@thamlab.bsky.social. Please go to tinyurl.com/2rdxuap3 to register - all are welcome!
We are pleased to welcome AUSVEG as a new partner in the ARC Training Centre for Plant Biosecurity. Representing Australia’s vegetable, potato, and onion industries, AUSVEG will support our efforts to train postgraduates to address the growing threat of pests and diseases. @arc-pbtc.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
We are pleased to welcome AUSVEG as a new partner in the ARC Training Centre for Plant Biosecurity. Representing Australia’s vegetable, potato, and onion industries, AUSVEG will support our efforts to train postgraduates to address the growing threat of pests and diseases. @arc-pbtc.bsky.social
The ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is pleased to introduce postdoctoral research fellow Elle Saber to the Training Centre! Elle is a statistician working on quantitative methods in biology and values opportunities to collaborate with researchers from different fields.
May 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is pleased to introduce postdoctoral research fellow Elle Saber to the Training Centre! Elle is a statistician working on quantitative methods in biology and values opportunities to collaborate with researchers from different fields.
We're officially launching the ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity on the International Day of Plant Health, May 12. This is a 5yr, $10M investment into postgrad research training funded by Australian Research Council, 3 unis (ANU, JCU & UC) and 27 partner organisations @arc-pbtc.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
We're officially launching the ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity on the International Day of Plant Health, May 12. This is a 5yr, $10M investment into postgrad research training funded by Australian Research Council, 3 unis (ANU, JCU & UC) and 27 partner organisations @arc-pbtc.bsky.social
Not science but am having a lovely time visiting my daughter at GSU in Atlanta … weird times in this part of the world but still heaps of nice people that give me hope that they’ll see this through …
March 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Not science but am having a lovely time visiting my daughter at GSU in Atlanta … weird times in this part of the world but still heaps of nice people that give me hope that they’ll see this through …
Chicago sunrise …
March 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Chicago sunrise …
Awesome array of skills and techniques on display by @yithengchooi.bsky.social on mining for secondary metabolites in fungi. An exciting ride about to start! #ecfg17
March 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Awesome array of skills and techniques on display by @yithengchooi.bsky.social on mining for secondary metabolites in fungi. An exciting ride about to start! #ecfg17
Brilliant story presented by Naoyoshi Kumakura @ecfg172025.bsky.social #ecfg17 on how dihydroxyhexanoic acid mediates pore sizes in appresorium … see more here www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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March 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Brilliant story presented by Naoyoshi Kumakura @ecfg172025.bsky.social #ecfg17 on how dihydroxyhexanoic acid mediates pore sizes in appresorium … see more here www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Nice story by @ifudal.bsky.social at @ecfg172025.bsky.social talking about conserved cooperating effectors in L. maculans
March 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Nice story by @ifudal.bsky.social at @ecfg172025.bsky.social talking about conserved cooperating effectors in L. maculans
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📣 Short-term #postdoctoral #position in plant disease epidemiology modeling @inrae-bioger.bsky.social @inrae-save.bsky.social @inrae-dpt-spe.bsky.social. Please share it! 🙏
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March 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
📣 Short-term #postdoctoral #position in plant disease epidemiology modeling @inrae-bioger.bsky.social @inrae-save.bsky.social @inrae-dpt-spe.bsky.social. Please share it! 🙏
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