Sienna Ogawa
@siennaogawa.bsky.social
Postdoc studying plant development and reproduction in the Reed lab at UNC 🌸
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If you're on the job market and are working in any area of Plant Molecular Biology, check this out. We have a very strong group: Jeff Dangl, Joe Kieber, Greg Copenhaver, Jason Reed, Zack Nimchuk, and an incoming new assistant professor starting in January
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October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If you're on the job market and are working in any area of Plant Molecular Biology, check this out. We have a very strong group: Jeff Dangl, Joe Kieber, Greg Copenhaver, Jason Reed, Zack Nimchuk, and an incoming new assistant professor starting in January
bio.unc.edu/people/facul...
bio.unc.edu/people/facul...
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It's that time of year again!
If you or someone you know is thinking about applying to MS/PhD programs, I recommend checking out this website, structured from our fall-semester-only class AGR 490: Gateways to Graduate School!
#GradSchool #PhD #GradSchoolAdmissions #GatewaystoGradSchool
If you or someone you know is thinking about applying to MS/PhD programs, I recommend checking out this website, structured from our fall-semester-only class AGR 490: Gateways to Graduate School!
#GradSchool #PhD #GradSchoolAdmissions #GatewaystoGradSchool
Gateways to Graduate School
Gateways to Graduate School
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July 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It's that time of year again!
If you or someone you know is thinking about applying to MS/PhD programs, I recommend checking out this website, structured from our fall-semester-only class AGR 490: Gateways to Graduate School!
#GradSchool #PhD #GradSchoolAdmissions #GatewaystoGradSchool
If you or someone you know is thinking about applying to MS/PhD programs, I recommend checking out this website, structured from our fall-semester-only class AGR 490: Gateways to Graduate School!
#GradSchool #PhD #GradSchoolAdmissions #GatewaystoGradSchool
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North Carolina officials rescued dozens of people after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped up to 10 inches of rain in parts of the state, bringing significant flooding that inundated homes, closed highways, trapped drivers and pushed rivers up to near historic levels. https://trib.al/4BqheAM
July 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
North Carolina officials rescued dozens of people after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped up to 10 inches of rain in parts of the state, bringing significant flooding that inundated homes, closed highways, trapped drivers and pushed rivers up to near historic levels. https://trib.al/4BqheAM
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ROS regulation of stigma papillae growth and maturation in Arabidopsis thaliana
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ROS regulation of stigma papillae growth and maturation in Arabidopsis thaliana - Plant Reproduction
Key message Superoxide accumulates during early stigma papillae growth stages in Arabidopsis. Abstract Highly specialized stigma papillae cells play a critical role in plant reproduction. Their main p...
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June 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
ROS regulation of stigma papillae growth and maturation in Arabidopsis thaliana
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Anisotropic diffuse growth in Arabidopsis thaliana stigma papillae
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Anisotropic diffuse growth in Arabidopsis thaliana stigma papillae - Plant Reproduction
Key message Arabidopsis stigma papillae grow by a diffuse growth mechanism rather than by tip growth. Abstract In angiosperms, the stigma is the first point of contact between the pollen (male) and pi...
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June 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Anisotropic diffuse growth in Arabidopsis thaliana stigma papillae
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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The student paper here has been doing a better job of covering the university than the local paper for years. Well, they noticed and…
Purdue refuses to distribute The Exponent after 50 years of doing so
Purdue University told The Purdue Exponent last Friday they will no longer assist in the distribution of newspapers. Purdue has aided in the circulation of The Exponent for the past 50 years.
www.purdueexponent.org
June 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The student paper here has been doing a better job of covering the university than the local paper for years. Well, they noticed and…
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Primary Author Katelin Burrow received her PhD from Purdue yesterday! HIRE KATELIN!!!! She's looking for a postdoc.
May 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Primary Author Katelin Burrow received her PhD from Purdue yesterday! HIRE KATELIN!!!! She's looking for a postdoc.
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A BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSISTIVE 1 receptor kinase ortholog is required for sex determination in Ceratopteris richardii (Katelin M Burow , Xi Yang , Yun Zhou , Brian P Dilkes , Jennifer H Wisecaver) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience
A BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSISTIVE 1 receptor kinase ortholog is required for sex determination in Ceratopteris richardii
The receptor-like kinase HER7 is required for sex determination in the homosporous fern Ceratopteris richardii.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSISTIVE 1 receptor kinase ortholog is required for sex determination in Ceratopteris richardii (Katelin M Burow , Xi Yang , Yun Zhou , Brian P Dilkes , Jennifer H Wisecaver) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience
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I’m happy that our commentary is out! (It would be wonderful if this made a difference!)
In defense of funding foundational plant science academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...
In defense of funding foundational plant science academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...
In defense of funding foundational plant science
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May 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I’m happy that our commentary is out! (It would be wonderful if this made a difference!)
In defense of funding foundational plant science academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...
In defense of funding foundational plant science academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...
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Excited to share the latest publication from the Iyer-Pascuzzi Lab! Dr. Kathe Rivera-Zuluaga led the work on this project, titled "Pleiotropic phenotypes of the tomato diageotropica mutant enable resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum"
#PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantSignalling
#PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantSignalling
Pleiotropic Phenotypes of the Tomato diageotropica Mutant Enable Resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum
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April 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Excited to share the latest publication from the Iyer-Pascuzzi Lab! Dr. Kathe Rivera-Zuluaga led the work on this project, titled "Pleiotropic phenotypes of the tomato diageotropica mutant enable resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum"
#PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantSignalling
#PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantSignalling
My thesis defense is tomorrow at 1 ET! Message me for a zoom link ✨
April 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
My thesis defense is tomorrow at 1 ET! Message me for a zoom link ✨
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MLO-mediated Ca2+ influx regulates root hair tip growth in Arabidopsis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.08.647801v1
April 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
MLO-mediated Ca2+ influx regulates root hair tip growth in Arabidopsis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.08.647801v1
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📜 MLO-mediated Ca2+ influx regulates root hair tip growth in Arabidopsis
🧑🔬 @siennaogawa.bsky.social, @sakessler.bsky.social, et al.
📔 @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social
🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantRoots #PlantSignaling #FERONIA #RootHairs #PlantCalcium
🧑🔬 @siennaogawa.bsky.social, @sakessler.bsky.social, et al.
📔 @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social
🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantRoots #PlantSignaling #FERONIA #RootHairs #PlantCalcium
MLO-mediated Ca2+ influx regulates root hair tip growth in Arabidopsis
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April 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
📜 MLO-mediated Ca2+ influx regulates root hair tip growth in Arabidopsis
🧑🔬 @siennaogawa.bsky.social, @sakessler.bsky.social, et al.
📔 @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social
🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantRoots #PlantSignaling #FERONIA #RootHairs #PlantCalcium
🧑🔬 @siennaogawa.bsky.social, @sakessler.bsky.social, et al.
📔 @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social
🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantRoots #PlantSignaling #FERONIA #RootHairs #PlantCalcium
The plant reproduction groups have a Spring Fest booth! Come to site 10 for fun flower activities!
April 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The plant reproduction groups have a Spring Fest booth! Come to site 10 for fun flower activities!
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Is there anything these MLO proteins can't do? Another great collection of insights from Sharon Kessler's lab and lead author @siennaogawa.bsky.social
MLO-mediated Ca2+ influx regulates root hair tip growth in Arabidopsis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.08.647801v1
April 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Is there anything these MLO proteins can't do? Another great collection of insights from Sharon Kessler's lab and lead author @siennaogawa.bsky.social
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For those of you who have experience in applying to academic positions, how many people gave you feedback on your materials? 🧪 🌱
March 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
For those of you who have experience in applying to academic positions, how many people gave you feedback on your materials? 🧪 🌱
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📍Indianapolis, IN
March 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
📍Indianapolis, IN
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SO MANY STAND UP FOR SCIENCE EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM—153 and COUNTING!
To get more information on our local events and to register your own, head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ ☀️⬇️🌎
To get more information on our local events and to register your own, head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ ☀️⬇️🌎
March 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
SO MANY STAND UP FOR SCIENCE EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM—153 and COUNTING!
To get more information on our local events and to register your own, head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ ☀️⬇️🌎
To get more information on our local events and to register your own, head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ ☀️⬇️🌎
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Travel permits of all US government employees (USDA, NSF) have been revoked shortly before the the maize meeting affecting:
- The chair of the meeting
- The winner of the most prestigious McClintock award
- A plenary speaker
- Two short talk presenters
- 22 scientists presenting posters.
#MGM2025
- The chair of the meeting
- The winner of the most prestigious McClintock award
- A plenary speaker
- Two short talk presenters
- 22 scientists presenting posters.
#MGM2025
March 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Travel permits of all US government employees (USDA, NSF) have been revoked shortly before the the maize meeting affecting:
- The chair of the meeting
- The winner of the most prestigious McClintock award
- A plenary speaker
- Two short talk presenters
- 22 scientists presenting posters.
#MGM2025
- The chair of the meeting
- The winner of the most prestigious McClintock award
- A plenary speaker
- Two short talk presenters
- 22 scientists presenting posters.
#MGM2025
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Purdue Undergraduate Research Experiences for Plant Biology and Data Science (PURE-PD) REU Program - Deadline March 7th
February 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Purdue Undergraduate Research Experiences for Plant Biology and Data Science (PURE-PD) REU Program - Deadline March 7th
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There’s a google doc trying to keep track of funding/grad school admission/hiring freezes & status please share 🧪 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)
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February 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
There’s a google doc trying to keep track of funding/grad school admission/hiring freezes & status please share 🧪 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Did you know that BSA gives out over $125,000 in awards each year?
🌿 Grad students, apply for a $1500 Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA), including the J.S. Karling & A.J. Harris GSRAs.
Deadline: Feb 17, 2025.
Apply now: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAawards #BSAstudents #IamaBotanist
🌿 Grad students, apply for a $1500 Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA), including the J.S. Karling & A.J. Harris GSRAs.
Deadline: Feb 17, 2025.
Apply now: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAawards #BSAstudents #IamaBotanist
February 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Did you know that BSA gives out over $125,000 in awards each year?
🌿 Grad students, apply for a $1500 Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA), including the J.S. Karling & A.J. Harris GSRAs.
Deadline: Feb 17, 2025.
Apply now: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAawards #BSAstudents #IamaBotanist
🌿 Grad students, apply for a $1500 Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA), including the J.S. Karling & A.J. Harris GSRAs.
Deadline: Feb 17, 2025.
Apply now: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAawards #BSAstudents #IamaBotanist
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
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Alright so to brighten the mood...
Who's ready for another iteration of 28 Days, 28 Black Plant Scientists/Botanists? 💪🏾🌱
For those that want more background here's a link from last yr. While I search through names myself, I'm happy to hear any nominations via DM/email!
plantae.org/2024-black-h...
Who's ready for another iteration of 28 Days, 28 Black Plant Scientists/Botanists? 💪🏾🌱
For those that want more background here's a link from last yr. While I search through names myself, I'm happy to hear any nominations via DM/email!
plantae.org/2024-black-h...
2024 Black History Month: Black Plant Scientists Spotlight | Plantae
An initiative originated by Kevin Cox Jr., PhD, Plantae carries on Kevin’s tremendous effort of bringing visibility to several exceptional scientists and their work across the science community.
plantae.org
January 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Alright so to brighten the mood...
Who's ready for another iteration of 28 Days, 28 Black Plant Scientists/Botanists? 💪🏾🌱
For those that want more background here's a link from last yr. While I search through names myself, I'm happy to hear any nominations via DM/email!
plantae.org/2024-black-h...
Who's ready for another iteration of 28 Days, 28 Black Plant Scientists/Botanists? 💪🏾🌱
For those that want more background here's a link from last yr. While I search through names myself, I'm happy to hear any nominations via DM/email!
plantae.org/2024-black-h...
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Join us for our second annual cookie decorating party! Today at noon!
December 16, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Join us for our second annual cookie decorating party! Today at noon!