Rose McNelly
@rosemcn.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher at the John Innes Centre researching endosperm starch in cereals | ASPB Plantae fellow alumni | Incoming Plant Physiology assistant features editor
Have you ever seen a first edition copy of 'On the Origin of Species'? Or seen the first in print drawing of a potato 🥔?
These were just some of the treasures hiding away in the @johninnescentre.bsky.social rare books room which I was fortunate to visit last week. A truly amazing experience 📚🌱
These were just some of the treasures hiding away in the @johninnescentre.bsky.social rare books room which I was fortunate to visit last week. A truly amazing experience 📚🌱
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Have you ever seen a first edition copy of 'On the Origin of Species'? Or seen the first in print drawing of a potato 🥔?
These were just some of the treasures hiding away in the @johninnescentre.bsky.social rare books room which I was fortunate to visit last week. A truly amazing experience 📚🌱
These were just some of the treasures hiding away in the @johninnescentre.bsky.social rare books room which I was fortunate to visit last week. A truly amazing experience 📚🌱
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We're still buzzing after yesterday’s session with 95 amazing students diving into plant science, food security, and sustainability. Their enthusiasm and questions show that the next generation of scientists is ready to make a difference. 🌾🌱
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We're still buzzing after yesterday’s session with 95 amazing students diving into plant science, food security, and sustainability. Their enthusiasm and questions show that the next generation of scientists is ready to make a difference. 🌾🌱
I had great fun joining this event today. It was a privilege to share my career journey so far and I enjoyed chatting with undergraduates about everything relating to wheat and plant science 🌱🌾
🌾 Excited for today’s training session with undergraduates exploring food security, wheat research & careers in plant science. #GreenHorizons #PlantScience #FoodSecurity #WheatResearch #Sustainability #STEMCareers #FutureOfFood
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I had great fun joining this event today. It was a privilege to share my career journey so far and I enjoyed chatting with undergraduates about everything relating to wheat and plant science 🌱🌾
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📣 Applications are now OPEN for the John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme
This 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant & Microbial Sciences at The Sainsbury Laboratory, @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social
🗓️ Apply before 13 Nov '25 ➡️ okt.to/qjy60T
This 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant & Microbial Sciences at The Sainsbury Laboratory, @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social
🗓️ Apply before 13 Nov '25 ➡️ okt.to/qjy60T
October 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
📣 Applications are now OPEN for the John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme
This 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant & Microbial Sciences at The Sainsbury Laboratory, @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social
🗓️ Apply before 13 Nov '25 ➡️ okt.to/qjy60T
This 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant & Microbial Sciences at The Sainsbury Laboratory, @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social
🗓️ Apply before 13 Nov '25 ➡️ okt.to/qjy60T
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Applications are now OPEN for the JIF Rotation PhD Programme
This prestigious 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant and Microbial Sciences at the JIC, @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social.
🗓️ Closing date - 13 November 2025
www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
This prestigious 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant and Microbial Sciences at the JIC, @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social.
🗓️ Closing date - 13 November 2025
www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
Rotation biology PhDs | John Innes Centre
Prestigious studentships, for entry in October 2022, this multi-disciplinary PhD programme includes; plant science, microbiology, biological chemistry, applied mathematics…
www.jic.ac.uk
October 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Applications are now OPEN for the JIF Rotation PhD Programme
This prestigious 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant and Microbial Sciences at the JIC, @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social.
🗓️ Closing date - 13 November 2025
www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
This prestigious 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant and Microbial Sciences at the JIC, @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social.
🗓️ Closing date - 13 November 2025
www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
Today I had a great time attending a writing workshop led by Mary Williams (@plantteaching.bsky.social). I came away with many tips for writing papers, a greater understanding of the peer review process and I enjoyed our discussion about AI and writing 📝 🖥️
I'm Norwich to give a talk tomorrow, but came a day early to give a writing workshop. Wonderful to catch up with Cathie Martin, who hired me in 2009 when she was EIC of @theplantcell.bsky.social. Thanks to @ciara-obrien.bsky.social for being a great host & other @plantaeofficial.bsky.social fellows.
October 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Today I had a great time attending a writing workshop led by Mary Williams (@plantteaching.bsky.social). I came away with many tips for writing papers, a greater understanding of the peer review process and I enjoyed our discussion about AI and writing 📝 🖥️
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It was so great having you at @johninnescentre.bsky.social!
Some amazing conversations on AI in writing, teaching, and the importance of plants 🌾
Grateful to be a part of the @aspbofficial.bsky.social community ❤️
Some amazing conversations on AI in writing, teaching, and the importance of plants 🌾
Grateful to be a part of the @aspbofficial.bsky.social community ❤️
I'm Norwich to give a talk tomorrow, but came a day early to give a writing workshop. Wonderful to catch up with Cathie Martin, who hired me in 2009 when she was EIC of @theplantcell.bsky.social. Thanks to @ciara-obrien.bsky.social for being a great host & other @plantaeofficial.bsky.social fellows.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It was so great having you at @johninnescentre.bsky.social!
Some amazing conversations on AI in writing, teaching, and the importance of plants 🌾
Grateful to be a part of the @aspbofficial.bsky.social community ❤️
Some amazing conversations on AI in writing, teaching, and the importance of plants 🌾
Grateful to be a part of the @aspbofficial.bsky.social community ❤️
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Today's the last day to apply for the Plant Cell Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program, usually postdocs or senior PhD students! It's a fantastic opportunity, a great learning experience & a lot of fun too.
If you aren't quite ready, in June 2026 Plant Physiology will open its own call for AFEs 👍
If you aren't quite ready, in June 2026 Plant Physiology will open its own call for AFEs 👍
📣The Plant Cell is recruiting Assistant Features Editors. The application period opens now and runs through September 15, 2025!🌱
👉Application information can be found at this link: blog.aspb.org/the-plant-ce...
#plantscience
👉Application information can be found at this link: blog.aspb.org/the-plant-ce...
#plantscience
September 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Today's the last day to apply for the Plant Cell Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program, usually postdocs or senior PhD students! It's a fantastic opportunity, a great learning experience & a lot of fun too.
If you aren't quite ready, in June 2026 Plant Physiology will open its own call for AFEs 👍
If you aren't quite ready, in June 2026 Plant Physiology will open its own call for AFEs 👍
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I'm really looking forward to visiting Norwich again and sharing my perspective on why plants are the most amazing and important organisms in the universe! 🌱💚
EVENT - Calling all teachers, A-level science classes and colleges! Registration is now open for the NBI Accessible Science Talks 2025
🗓️ Tuesday 7 October 2025
💻 Register here: jic.link/NBIAST2025
🗓️ Tuesday 7 October 2025
💻 Register here: jic.link/NBIAST2025
September 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I'm really looking forward to visiting Norwich again and sharing my perspective on why plants are the most amazing and important organisms in the universe! 🌱💚
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🚨The Plant Cell Assistant Features Editors Application is Closing Soon!🌿
Learn more and apply now👉https://blog.aspb.org/the-plant-cell-is-accepting-applications-for-assistant-features-editors/.
#PlantScience
Learn more and apply now👉https://blog.aspb.org/the-plant-cell-is-accepting-applications-for-assistant-features-editors/.
#PlantScience
📣The Plant Cell is recruiting Assistant Features Editors. The application period opens now and runs through September 15, 2025!🌱
👉Application information can be found at this link: blog.aspb.org/the-plant-ce...
#plantscience
👉Application information can be found at this link: blog.aspb.org/the-plant-ce...
#plantscience
September 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🚨The Plant Cell Assistant Features Editors Application is Closing Soon!🌿
Learn more and apply now👉https://blog.aspb.org/the-plant-cell-is-accepting-applications-for-assistant-features-editors/.
#PlantScience
Learn more and apply now👉https://blog.aspb.org/the-plant-cell-is-accepting-applications-for-assistant-features-editors/.
#PlantScience
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#PlastidPreview2025
A big thank you to all our excellent presenters and participants for making this meeting such a stimulating and engaging event. Grateful to be part of the inspiring Plastid Biology community!!
A big thank you to all our excellent presenters and participants for making this meeting such a stimulating and engaging event. Grateful to be part of the inspiring Plastid Biology community!!
September 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#PlastidPreview2025
A big thank you to all our excellent presenters and participants for making this meeting such a stimulating and engaging event. Grateful to be part of the inspiring Plastid Biology community!!
A big thank you to all our excellent presenters and participants for making this meeting such a stimulating and engaging event. Grateful to be part of the inspiring Plastid Biology community!!
Part of the #PlastidPreview2025 program involved a trip to the plant growth facility at @universityofessex.bsky.social
It was super cool to see all the amazing facilities including onions growing in a vertical farm, how to measure photosynthesis and some impressive dynamic growth rooms 🌱
It was super cool to see all the amazing facilities including onions growing in a vertical farm, how to measure photosynthesis and some impressive dynamic growth rooms 🌱
September 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Part of the #PlastidPreview2025 program involved a trip to the plant growth facility at @universityofessex.bsky.social
It was super cool to see all the amazing facilities including onions growing in a vertical farm, how to measure photosynthesis and some impressive dynamic growth rooms 🌱
It was super cool to see all the amazing facilities including onions growing in a vertical farm, how to measure photosynthesis and some impressive dynamic growth rooms 🌱
The second and final day of #PlastidPreview2025 has been really insightful! I enjoyed networking with other early career researchers and it was an honour to present my work from my post doc. I was so pleased that so many people enjoyed hearing about starch and the many fruitful followup discussions!
September 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The second and final day of #PlastidPreview2025 has been really insightful! I enjoyed networking with other early career researchers and it was an honour to present my work from my post doc. I was so pleased that so many people enjoyed hearing about starch and the many fruitful followup discussions!
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We are now joined by @rosemcn.bsky.social from the @johninnescentre.bsky.social, who is sharing her work on generating giant starch granules in wheat. What a fantastic project! #PlastidPreview2025
September 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We are now joined by @rosemcn.bsky.social from the @johninnescentre.bsky.social, who is sharing her work on generating giant starch granules in wheat. What a fantastic project! #PlastidPreview2025
It's been a great day at #PlastidPreciew2025 at the @universityofessex.bsky.social I've learnt about chloroplast development, retrograde signalling and even macroalgae!
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...
September 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's been a great day at #PlastidPreciew2025 at the @universityofessex.bsky.social I've learnt about chloroplast development, retrograde signalling and even macroalgae!
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...
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And we are off! The conference has officially begun with our opening remarks from @thepallavisingh.bsky.social. A huge welcome to everyone joining us, both in person and online! Let's get started 🌱🚀 #PlastidPreview2025
September 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
And we are off! The conference has officially begun with our opening remarks from @thepallavisingh.bsky.social. A huge welcome to everyone joining us, both in person and online! Let's get started 🌱🚀 #PlastidPreview2025
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Up first in Session I, we have Thomas Navarro from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social! He is sharing his exciting work on how to improve diploid potatoes using a novel gene silencing technology. What an interesting project! #PlastidPreview2025
September 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Up first in Session I, we have Thomas Navarro from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social! He is sharing his exciting work on how to improve diploid potatoes using a novel gene silencing technology. What an interesting project! #PlastidPreview2025
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The stage is now with @ciara-obrien.bsky.social from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. She is presenting on how starch phosphorylase is necessary for normal starch granule initiation in potato tubers. Great insight into potato biology! #PlastidPreview2025
September 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The stage is now with @ciara-obrien.bsky.social from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. She is presenting on how starch phosphorylase is necessary for normal starch granule initiation in potato tubers. Great insight into potato biology! #PlastidPreview2025
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The Plastid Preview 2025 spirit has taken over the Pallavi Singh Lab! 🌿🧬 We are gearing up for an exciting meeting of early career researchers in the plant sciences community. Don’t miss the excitement, we look forward to seeing you on 1–2 September! 📅 #PlastidPreview2025 #PlantScience
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Plastid Preview 2025 spirit has taken over the Pallavi Singh Lab! 🌿🧬 We are gearing up for an exciting meeting of early career researchers in the plant sciences community. Don’t miss the excitement, we look forward to seeing you on 1–2 September! 📅 #PlastidPreview2025 #PlantScience
Earlier this week I spoke to students from @liysf.bsky.social about my journey through science and life at the John Innes Centre studying plants 🌱 It was a real full circle moment as I attended LIYSF myself when I was 18!
July 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Earlier this week I spoke to students from @liysf.bsky.social about my journey through science and life at the John Innes Centre studying plants 🌱 It was a real full circle moment as I attended LIYSF myself when I was 18!
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Plantae Fellows from past and present, near and far, gathered #IRL at #PlantBio2025, creating community year after year!🌱
📣Application is now open for the 2025-2026 Plantae Fellows program! Learn more and apply by August 31! plantae.org/2026fellowsapp/
📣Application is now open for the 2025-2026 Plantae Fellows program! Learn more and apply by August 31! plantae.org/2026fellowsapp/
July 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Plantae Fellows from past and present, near and far, gathered #IRL at #PlantBio2025, creating community year after year!🌱
📣Application is now open for the 2025-2026 Plantae Fellows program! Learn more and apply by August 31! plantae.org/2026fellowsapp/
📣Application is now open for the 2025-2026 Plantae Fellows program! Learn more and apply by August 31! plantae.org/2026fellowsapp/
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I had a great time presenting my work on potato starch at #PlantBio2025 🥔 @aspbofficial.bsky.social
For more info see my poster 300-73!
Great to have two presentations from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social in the same session, and another on Tuesday 🌱
For more info see my poster 300-73!
Great to have two presentations from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social in the same session, and another on Tuesday 🌱
July 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I had a great time presenting my work on potato starch at #PlantBio2025 🥔 @aspbofficial.bsky.social
For more info see my poster 300-73!
Great to have two presentations from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social in the same session, and another on Tuesday 🌱
For more info see my poster 300-73!
Great to have two presentations from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social in the same session, and another on Tuesday 🌱
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Wonderful wildflowers: #LifeAtJIC home and away 🌼🌷
Thanks to Dr Anne Edwards for sharing snaps of the special wildflower mixes (“Flowers of the Great White Wall” and “Medieval Carpet”) which were sold to staff and students on-site this year - just one of our many #biodiversity boosting initiatives!
Thanks to Dr Anne Edwards for sharing snaps of the special wildflower mixes (“Flowers of the Great White Wall” and “Medieval Carpet”) which were sold to staff and students on-site this year - just one of our many #biodiversity boosting initiatives!
July 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Wonderful wildflowers: #LifeAtJIC home and away 🌼🌷
Thanks to Dr Anne Edwards for sharing snaps of the special wildflower mixes (“Flowers of the Great White Wall” and “Medieval Carpet”) which were sold to staff and students on-site this year - just one of our many #biodiversity boosting initiatives!
Thanks to Dr Anne Edwards for sharing snaps of the special wildflower mixes (“Flowers of the Great White Wall” and “Medieval Carpet”) which were sold to staff and students on-site this year - just one of our many #biodiversity boosting initiatives!
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✨ #pint25 in the world
🌎27 countries
📍+500 cities
📅2900 events
🗣️6100 speakers
💪6850 organisers
🤩+130 000 attendees
WHAT A YEAR!!
Share your experience with us, anywhere in the world as an attendee, speaker or team. We want to hear from you! 🥳🔽
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🌎27 countries
📍+500 cities
📅2900 events
🗣️6100 speakers
💪6850 organisers
🤩+130 000 attendees
WHAT A YEAR!!
Share your experience with us, anywhere in the world as an attendee, speaker or team. We want to hear from you! 🥳🔽
forms.gle/7BAZCygXu2nY...
July 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
✨ #pint25 in the world
🌎27 countries
📍+500 cities
📅2900 events
🗣️6100 speakers
💪6850 organisers
🤩+130 000 attendees
WHAT A YEAR!!
Share your experience with us, anywhere in the world as an attendee, speaker or team. We want to hear from you! 🥳🔽
forms.gle/7BAZCygXu2nY...
🌎27 countries
📍+500 cities
📅2900 events
🗣️6100 speakers
💪6850 organisers
🤩+130 000 attendees
WHAT A YEAR!!
Share your experience with us, anywhere in the world as an attendee, speaker or team. We want to hear from you! 🥳🔽
forms.gle/7BAZCygXu2nY...
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This is a great program. We started in in 2016 and it just gets better and better!
Check out some past fellows who are on Bluesky: @philcarella.bsky.social @mattbnt.bsky.social @psaima.bsky.social @fromani.bsky.social @sjb287.bsky.social @aribidopsis.bsky.social @cavycavs.bsky.social
Check out some past fellows who are on Bluesky: @philcarella.bsky.social @mattbnt.bsky.social @psaima.bsky.social @fromani.bsky.social @sjb287.bsky.social @aribidopsis.bsky.social @cavycavs.bsky.social
📣 Are you a creative and articulate plant scientist looking to connect with other like-minded folks? Application is now open for the 2025-2026 Plantae Fellows program!🌱
👉 Learn more and apply by August 31! buff.ly/JqoDSHq
#plantscience
👉 Learn more and apply by August 31! buff.ly/JqoDSHq
#plantscience
July 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This is a great program. We started in in 2016 and it just gets better and better!
Check out some past fellows who are on Bluesky: @philcarella.bsky.social @mattbnt.bsky.social @psaima.bsky.social @fromani.bsky.social @sjb287.bsky.social @aribidopsis.bsky.social @cavycavs.bsky.social
Check out some past fellows who are on Bluesky: @philcarella.bsky.social @mattbnt.bsky.social @psaima.bsky.social @fromani.bsky.social @sjb287.bsky.social @aribidopsis.bsky.social @cavycavs.bsky.social