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Andy Plackett
@seedrevolutionlab.bsky.social
Researcher into the reproduction, developmental genetics and evolution of plants
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My group at @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social is offering a post-doctoral position (4 years). We look for a structural biologist with experience in Cryo-EM/Cryo-ET to investigate the mechanisms of host invasion by pathogenic fungi. Deadline February 28th!
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January 30, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Excited for this meeting on Epigenetic Memory in #plantscience in Amsterdam next week and present our latest work 🌱🌊
🥳 We are delighted to announce that more than 150 scientists will gather for our upcoming @episeedlink.bsky.social international conference¡

It’s inspiring to see such a vibrant community coming together to exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations, and shape the future of our research.🧬🌾🌱
January 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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Still buzzing from #NonSeedUK2025
@gensocuknonseed.bsky.social Organizing energy: calm and cool (@philcarella.bsky.social) And the questions were flying — no holding back, just pure curiosity. Loved it!
Edinburgh 🏰 next year? Absolutely, UK-based or not 🙃!
December 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Huge congratulations @puginiercamille.bsky.social for receiving the Prix Locoq from the French Academy of science @academiesciences.bsky.social !!

@lrsv-toulouse.bsky.social

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Une doctorante de l'université récompensée par l'Académie des sciences pour sa thèse sur les lichens - Université de Toulouse
www.univ-tlse3.fr
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Yesterday's #nonseedUK25 meeting fot me thinking 'what about lichen, how do they fit in?' and lo and behold. Fascinating 🙂
#Plantscience
December 13, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The 4th annual non-seed plant flash talk showcase extravaganza didn’t disappoint #nonseedUK25 🌱
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today's the day! Thanks so much to Phil Carella of JIC for hosting this meeting at Norwich.
#Plantscience
December 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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International Marchantia Workshop 2026

Nov. 27th – 29th, 2026
Kobe, Japan

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November 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Had a blast at the @embo.org workshop 'Plant evolution: from origins to diversification on land' hosted by the Gregor Mendel Institute Vienna. Would 100% recommend. Thank you so much to the organisers incl @isabelmonte.bsky.social and @moodytomato.bsky.social for all their hard work!
#Plantscience
November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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I also have a plant evo-devo PhD opportunity open to study the evolutionary origins of female meiosis with me ^^.

Deadline Thursday 27th November, so if you know anyone who might be interested, please do let them know!
#Plantscience
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI115/r...

A postdoc position is open in my group for a bioinformatician with expertise in RNA-seq as part of our tree speedbreeding project with @forest-protection.bsky.social.

If interested in speeding trees, please apply, deadline Dec 2nd 🙂
#Plantscience
#Plantscijobs
Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) at University of Birmingham
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Fame at last^^
#Plantscience
Our 'Speed Breeding Technologies for UK Broadleaved Trees' team recently came together for their first in-person meeting at @niab-uk.bsky.social East Malling, to inspect their trees after the first season under speed breeding conditions🌱

🔗 Read more: forestprotection.uk/2025/11/13/s...

#TreeHealth
November 14, 2025 at 6:48 AM
And when I (finally) grow up I want to be as amazing a scientist as @bkoskella.bsky.social, who gave not one but two entirely separate inspirational talks about her science whilst visiting us at Uob!
August 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We had a stellar end to #NGS2025 today! 🎉 Thank you to everyone for coming, it was a pleasure to host you at the University of Birmingham. A massive thank you to the local committee and especially the New Phytologist Foundation for making this work. 🙂
All the best for next year's NGS!
#PlantScience
August 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today was Careers focused at #NGS2025 Thank you so much to all our panellists for their time and for sharing their varied experiences and views with our delegates. 🙂
#PlantScience
August 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Advances in understanding seed formation could be crucial for future food security. Dr. Duarte Figueiredo explains why studying the molecular mechanisms behind reproduction matters and shares advice for aspiring botanists.

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#Botany #PlantScience
August 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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New Phytologist next generation scientists 2025 starts very soon - at 13:30 BST (UTC+1)!

Join in for free online via the livestream: www.newphytologist.org/nextgenevent...

#PlantScience #Botany
August 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We've had a great first day of the New Phytologist Next Generation Scientists Symposium, with fantastic talks from delegates and a lively panel discussion on publishing. Looking forward to tomorrow!
#PlantScience
#NGS2025
August 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I have a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position starting in January to study the evolution of seed gene networks using the fern Ceratopteris! Interested? More info here:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU179/r...

Closing date 31st July. 🙂
#PlantScience
#PlantSciencejobs
Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) at University of Birmingham
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
July 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I was extremely flattered to be asked to contribute to this Voices piece. Hope folks find it interesting and that it tempts you to try working with new models. 😁
#PlantScience
June 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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📣#PlantBio2025 daily highlight: Plant Reproduction: From Sporogenesis to Seed Formation Under Normal and Stress Conditions Concurrent Session!🌱
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#plantscience
June 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"Postdoc position in plant genetics at University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium"

Read more here: https://arabidopsis.org/news/jobs/view?file=20250404_Liege.pdf

#PlantSciJobs
April 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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We have another opportunity to join the lab!

We and @jmhibberd.bsky.social are looking for a technician to focus on the development of a NAM population in the orphan crop and C4 model species, G. gynandra 🌱☀️

Includes collaborations with partners at NIAB, Wageningen 🇳🇱 and in Cotonou (Benin) 🇧🇯
March 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Great start to the final day of #ICIPS2025 with a talk by @dromius.bsky.social showcasing the work of @davidjhoey.bsky.social about genetic control of marchantia reproductive strategies
March 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Day 3! Into the mysteries of double fertilization...
#ICIPS2025
March 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM