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thesainsburylab.bsky.social
Today is a big day as the Precision Breeding Act comes into force 🌱

@kamounlab.bsky.social: “This is a milestone for UK science and innovation. We now have the regulatory framework to translate discovery into impact — improving crops, strengthening food security, and benefiting society” 🌿
Photo of tomatoes and plants with text reading "Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 comes into force today"
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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naascarabidopsis.bsky.social
There's still time to RSVP and receive the Zoom link for the Philip N. Benfey Arabidopsis Community Lifetime Achievement Awards webinar featuring Detlef Weigel, Mark Estelle, and Maarten Koornneef!
RSVP---> bit.ly/naascawards
@plantevolution.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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rachelscience.bsky.social
Arabidopsis, a little weed in the mustard family, joined the celebrity ranks of Drosophila, E. coli and other model organisms in the 1980s. There was a lot of pushback-- in some circles it was referred to as the "A-word" (!)
knowablemag.bsky.social Knowable Magazine @knowablemag.bsky.social · 12d
Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress launched the botanical world into the molecular era.

✍️ Rachel Ehrenberg

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How a humble weed became a superstar of biology
Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress launched the botanical world into the molecular era.
knowmag.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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theplantjournal.bsky.social
Looking for 2 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬!
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October 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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rachelscience.bsky.social
Curating the Art & Sci section is one of my favorite newsletter duties- we feature scientific images; original works by artists; compelling pieces from the history of art and ideas, graphics created by science communicators, maps, fiber arts and more.

Tag me with ideas!
fleemanator.bsky.social Katie Fleeman @fleemanator.bsky.social · 25d
Love beautiful science art? Like this? 👇 Be sure to sign up for @knowablemag.bsky.social's newsletter, edited every week by @rachelscience.bsky.social 👉 knowablemagazine.org/newsletter-s...
October 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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jmaus.bsky.social
Sadly I heard today that Jim Peacock has died. Jim was the foremost pioneer of plant molecular biology in Australia & globally. He was both my mentor and friend and will be sorely missed by many #plantscience 🧪 www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Academy farewells champion of Australian science
Dr Jim Peacock AC, former Academy President, made outstanding contributions to Australian science. The Australian Academy of Science is saddened to learn of the passing of its former President and
www.science.org.au
October 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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somssich.bsky.social
I came across this beautiful obituary for Chris Lamb in @annualreviews.bsky.social, authored by Richard Dixon:

www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

It's very well written, putting his science into perspective & also painting a picture of Chris as a person and mentor.

#PlantScience #PlantImmunity
His studies were now raising questions that could only be fully addressed by the application ofthe newly emergingmolecular biology approaches. These were slow to permeate into the plant sciences, and I remember the look ofconfusion on colleagues’ faces when Chris took a swig of his pint of beer and then announced that we needed to adopt cloning approaches. Chris strongly believed in those days that a couple ofpints ofbeer and sev- eral cigarettes in a local pub (either the Happy Man or the Barley Mow at Englefield Green) over lunchtime helped the creative faculties and ensured an optimal design for the experiment. This work led to a series of publications on the mechanisms of induction ofPAL and chal- cone synthase, the first enzyme in the flavonoid pathway that leads to the elicitor-induced bean phytoalexins (41), as well as increased profits for the landlords of the aforementioned pubs. Chris saw this move as an acceptance by the prestigious Salk faculty, which included Nobel laureates Francis Crick and Renato Dulbecco, ofthe maturity and intellectual rigor of the Plant Biology program, and this real- ization resulted in the institute’s administra- tion giving a green light for additional faculty hires. Chris was an outstanding talent spotter, and Joanne Chory was hired in 1988 to start a program on the genetic dissection of photo- morphogenesis, with Detlef Weigel following in 1993, initially working on the genetic dissec- tion of flowering. Chris collaborated with his new hires where appropriate (39, 99), utilized the techniques they were developing, such as T-DNAactivation tagging, in his ownwork (8), and was delighted to see their programs rapidly and independently develop to a stature equal to that of his own. Chris was also attentive to the smaller, more personal details, and was remarkably generous to those who worked in his lab as students, postdoctoral fellows, or visiting scientists; it is notable that he freely allowed many of these people to take the projects they had initiated under his supervision to their new jobs. Another of his major legacies is therefore the number ofcareers he nurtured that are now flourishing at major universities and research institutes throughout the world. There are also the memories that many people have of the sheer fun of doing science with someone who is at once a great leader, a visionary, a lover of the good things in life, and the possessor of a most wonderful sense of humor.
October 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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somssich.bsky.social
And @newphyt.bsky.social continues it's great series of Profiles with this one on @pdchristine.bsky.social:

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

#PlantScience #PlantDevelopment #PlantImmunity #PlantLuminaries
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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sjorsscheres.bsky.social
I just made an account and voted for this biology laboratory made of LEGO to "promote biological research and inspire more people into the world of biology". They need 10K votes. Reposting and/or voting below would be helpful. 🤗
beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...
Biological Laboratory | LEGO® Ideas
This is a two-floor realistic Biological Laboratory building. In this design, I try to tell stories about biologists, introduce biology concepts to general publ…
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October 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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spicybotrytis.bsky.social
I'm thinking I should make this a weekly post -

Does anyone have good literature on a anthocyanin biosynthetic mutant having a stress sensitivity phenotype in the wild beyond UV-B?
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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plantenzo.bsky.social
After some hard work and testing to remove the remaining bugs can I now say: My new website www.femkedejongsciencejournalist.com is online.
All services new and old that I am offering as part of my portfolio career you can find now in one place.
October 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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plantteaching.bsky.social
A few years ago I made a slide showing the top 10 results if you search Google Image for "cartoon scientist".
In my slide, 10/10 are white men.
Someone asked if this is still true, so I tried again.
Here below you have 24 images.
20 are men, 4 are women (progress!).
23 are white, 1 is blue 🤔
A screenshot showing cartoon drawings of scientist. All are wearing white lab coats. most are men, any with white or crazy hair. Most wear glasses. Four out of 24 are clearly women, the rest appear to be men. 23 out of 24 look white, and one is sort of blue seems to be not entirely human.
October 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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somssich.bsky.social
Our article "Guns in Rosettes: The Arabidopsis chemical weapons arsenal" is finally published @plantphys.bsky.social!
You can download the #OpenAccess PDF here:

doi.org/10.1093/plph...

But real connoisseurs of #AntimicrobialCompounds will want to get the vinyl boxset: #PlantScience #PlantImmunity
A vinyl box with six colored vinyl LPs sticking out of its right side. The Title "Guns in Rosettes" is on top, with the subtitle "The Arabidopsis chemical weapons arsenal" just below. Then there is an Arabidopsis plant with machine guns sticking out. Below is the statement "6-LP LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL BOX SET" The back cover of the vinyl box set showing the tracklist: 1. Methionine-derived compounds Aliphatic GSLs 2. Tryptophan-derived compounds (trptonites) Indolic GSLs Camalexin Hycanite (4-OH-ICN) 3. Phenylalanine-derived compounds (phenylpropanoids) Benzenic GSLs Coumarins Hydroxycinnamates Flavonoids 4. Terpenoids (E)-β-caryophyllene α- and β-pinene Thalianin, arabidin, and DMNT And the statement "Recorded live in front of an audience in 2025"
October 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Lost Science is a new NYT series of accounts from scientists who have lost their jobs or funding. You can send your story to the Times here www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...
October 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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plantevolution.bsky.social
Congrats, Joe Ecker @salkinstitute.bsky.social, to receiving the McClintock Prize! Joe has been a visionary leader of the field of genetics and genomics – not only for plants – for decades
www.salk.edu/news-release...
October 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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plantteaching.bsky.social
I was a member of a scientific society for many years before joining the staff nearly 20 years ago, and I endorse this position!
I encourage everyone to find and join a relevant scientific society (or several). You can engage with their programs and benefit directly, or just support their mission.
globalplantgpc.bsky.social The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · Oct 9
Why do scientific societies matter now more than ever?

Scientists board explore how societies support researchers, foster global collaboration, & shape the future of science. A must-read for all career stages 👍

🔗 buff.ly/YW2XUN3

#plantscience #science
October 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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kjschmid.bsky.social
The Cluster of Excellence @greenrobust.de is hiring:

- Computer Scientist/Research data manager: shorturl.at/xSvvO
- Data steward: shorturl.at/l6NCv
- Scientific coordinator 'Plant Perturbation Atlas': shorturl.at/vBU6x

Deadline: Friday, 7 November 2025

RT are welcome

#plantjobs #plantscijobs
Stellenangebote: Universität Hohenheim
Aktuelle Stellenangebote der Universität Hohenheim.
www.uni-hohenheim.de
October 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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kwsgroup.bsky.social
Our KWS colleague Anja Matzk will speak at an event organised by Plants for the Future ETP and co-hosted by three MEPs, discussing how #NGTs can help make European farming more resilient and competitive.
Looking forward to the interesting exchange! 💡
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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rachelscience.bsky.social
Authors, @sciencewriters.org find your book in the Anthropic settlement database (try different spellings of your name and titles to catch small errors)
grammargirl.bsky.social Mignon Fogarty @grammargirl.bsky.social · Oct 4
ICYMI, the official database of books included in the Anthropic class-action copyright settlement is now live: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

You can now file claims.
Submit a Claim
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October 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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kheyduk.bsky.social
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
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oxfordacademic.bsky.social
Celebrate 75 years of pioneering plant science research! 🪴🎉

@jxbotany.bsky.social marks this important milestone with a collection of new Darwin Reviews from leading plant scientists.

Take a snapshot of plant science today: oxford.ly/4gSKOB1
A celebratory graphic for the Journal of Experimental Botany's 75th anniversary. Oxford University Press.
October 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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katherinedenby.bsky.social
Please repost - If you're a new group leader in plant science, take a look - travel funds, mentorship from the TPJ editorial board, invitation to editorial board meetings and opportunity to submit a review. Find out more about scientific publishing and help build your research network 🌱🌾🌴🥬
theplantjournal.bsky.social The Plant Journal @theplantjournal.bsky.social · Sep 29
📢Announcement!
The call for 𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is now open! 🌟
It is designed to offer support and mentorship to researchers transitioning from post-doctoral scientists to principal investigators

Info: 👉http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/TPJ-fellowships
& in 🧵
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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theplantjournal.bsky.social
📢Announcement!
The call for 𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is now open! 🌟
It is designed to offer support and mentorship to researchers transitioning from post-doctoral scientists to principal investigators

Info: 👉http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/TPJ-fellowships
& in 🧵
September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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naascarabidopsis.bsky.social
If interested… More about Joanne here
www.arabidopsiscommunity.org/news-events/...
Mourning the loss of Joanne Chory, Arabidopsis pioneer — Arabidopsis Community as supported by NAASC
NAASC remembers the legacy of Dr. Joanne Chory (Salk Institute), Arabidopsis pioneer and climate change champion.
www.arabidopsiscommunity.org
September 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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plantteaching.bsky.social
Now out in @plantphys.bsky.social
"Illuminating Growth: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Joanne Chory"
A summary of the recent Joanne Chory Symposium, which featured talks and photos from her former mentees.
doi.org/10.1093/plph...
(Photo shows an excited Joanne on a roller coaster).
A young woman with dark hair is on a roller coaster. She is looking over her shoulder at the camera behind her, clearly screaming. Whether she is screaming from fear, excitement, or both is unclear.
September 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM