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Umeå Plant Science Centre
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A centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden that belongs to Umea University and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
🧪🌾Susan’s group is currently recruiting a postdoctoral researcher.

🧬 Find more info about the scholarship here: www.upsc.se/jobs/6660-a-...
February 14, 2026 at 8:23 PM
🧪🌾PAPER - Can dopamine serve as stress-mitigating agent in medicinal plant species?

Benedicte Riber Albrectsen and colleagues identified it as promising candidate to enhance Ni tolerance in sage. 🖥️

Read more in their recent paper published in BMC Plant Biology:
doi.org/10.1186/s128...
Dopamine modulates antioxidant and phenolic responses to alleviate nickel stress in Salvia officinalis - BMC Plant Biology
BMC Plant Biology - Nickel (Ni) contamination is a significant constraint to agricultural sustainability and medicinal plant productivity, leading to oxidative stress, nutrient imbalance, and...
doi.org
February 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM
🧪🌾Interested in joining Susan McEvoy’s group? 🧬

Learn more about her research in our recent portrait: www.upsc.se/jobs/6660-a-...
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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A new paper from @nowako76.bsky.social in collaboration with Helariutta group and many others (including @umeaplantsciencecentre.se) Congrats to all!
February 13, 2026 at 9:45 AM
🧪🌾The second issue of UPSC Insights is out now!

Bioinformatics is transforming plant science - and it is the focus of this edition. 💻 🧬

Discover research highlights, a new Master’s programme, alumni perspectives, community news and more.

Read it here: umu.bmc.nu/Modules/News...
February 12, 2026 at 12:41 PM
🌾Celebrating the next generation of scientists🧪

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we recognise all our 12 recent PhD graduates, 10 of them women, and highlight the importance of inclusive research environments.

Read more here: www.upsc.se/about-upsc/n...
February 11, 2026 at 9:21 AM
📣 Just two days left to apply! 🧪🌾

Are you interested in plant genomics and looking for a postdoc?

Apply for this position in Nathaniel Street's research group and join us @umeaplantsciencecentre.se & @umeauniversitet.bsky.social!

Follow the link below for more information👇!

Deadline: 11 February
🧪🌾VACANCY – Postdoc in Plant Genomics🧬

Do you work with plant molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics or systems genetics?

Join Nathaniel Street’s group and study transposable elements in conifers!

📅 Apply by 11 February

Full details & application:
www.umu.se/en/work-with...
Postdoc (2 years) in plant genomics with a focus on transposable elements
www.umu.se
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
🧪🌾VACANCY – PhD position in plant development

Join Stephan Wenkel’s group @microproteins.bsky.social and study how molecular mechanisms shape flower development, combining experimental and computational approaches!

📅 Deadline: 31 March 2026

👉 Read more and apply: www.upsc.se/jobs/6659-ph...
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
🧪🌾VACANCY - Looking for a postdoc in forest tree genomics and population genetics?🧬

Join Susan McEvoy's group and study genetic variation and local adaptation in forest trees in an international research environment!

📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

👉Read more and apply:
www.upsc.se/jobs/6660-a-...
Umeå Plant Science Centre - A two-year postdoctoral scholarship in forest tree genomics and population genetics
Umeå Plant Science Centre - A centre of excellence for experimental plant biology in Umeå Sweden. ©UPSC
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February 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Do you want to be part of a diverse community building a comprehensive understanding of mechanobiology across kingdoms? 🔬🧬

Then join us in Heidelberg or virtually for the #EESMechanobiology symposium: https://s.embl.org/ees26-06-bl

Date: 9 – 12 June
Abstract submission deadline: 3 March
February 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Many thanks to our hosts, and all colleagues at the amazing ACCESS Forum 2026, Universidad de Concepcion, Chile!🌞
⭐The next ACCESS Forum is held on 14-18 June, 2027, hosted by University of Gothenburg, Sweden⭐ accesschilesweden.org
ACCESS
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February 4, 2026 at 6:36 PM
🧪🌾Researcher portrait: Meet Susan McEvoy🧬

“To better anticipate the future, I’m interested in understanding the past.”

In our new researcher portrait, Susan talks about genetic diversity, adaptation, and how genomics can support future forests.

Read the portrait here: www.upsc.se/about-upsc/n...
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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To survive winter trees must time spring growth with great precision. Research from @umeaplantsciencecentre.se shows that trees also use warm interruptions in early winter as signals helping buds avoid opening too early #research supported by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
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Trees do not just count cold – they use warm spells to track winter’s progress | slu.se
To survive winter, trees must time spring growth with great precision. New research from Umeå Plant Science Centre shows that trees also use warm interruptions in early winter as signals, helping buds...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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För att överleva vintern måste träd tajma vårens tillväxt med stor precision. Forskning från @umeaplantsciencecentre.se visar att träd också använder varma avbrott tidigt i vintern som signaler för att öppna knopparna #forskning med stöd av Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
tinyurl.com/532kx9st
Träd räknar inte bara kyla – de använder tillfälliga värmeinslag för att följa vinterns förlopp | slu.se
För att överleva vintern måste träd tajma vårens tillväxt med stor precision. Ny forskning från Umeå Plant Science Centre visar att träd också använder varma avbrott tidigt i vintern som signaler, vil...
tinyurl.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
⏰Final call – 6 days left!🧪🌾

We’re recruiting 3 PhD students at UPSC & SLU in the frame of the #WIFORCE programme:

🧬 RNA biology of trees
💻 Climate adaptation & modelling
🌿 Nitrogen use efficiency & wood formation

🗓 Deadline: 10 Feb 2026

#PlantSciJobs
February 5, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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Register now for the next webinar in our series 'all aabout' #plantscience & #sustainableagriculture

🌱 This month we're 'all aabout' Roots & Soil, ft. talks from Eva Oburger @bokuvienna.bsky.social & Jason Banda @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

📅 Tuesday 24th Feb - 1pm GMT
👉️ buff.ly/dcXsZR4
February 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM
🧪🌾News - How do trees know when winter has really begun?

New research from the Bhalerao group in @natcomms.nature.com shows that trees don’t just count cold hours - they also use brief warm spells early in winter.

📸 From left: @shkpandey.bsky.social, Bibek Aryal & @sisiphusonbreak.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
🧪🌾Great to see the #LandscapeBreeding project bringing together genetics, remote sensing and AI to meet climate challenges.🧬

Curious to learn more about the concept? Take a look here: old.slu.se/en/campaign-...
February 3, 2026 at 8:03 AM
🧪🌾Curious about the research environment?
Leonard Blaschek’s Wood Cell Wall Architecture group page is now live: www.upsc.se/leonard_blas...
Take a look!
February 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Great contribution by the three SSF hashtag #LandscapeBreeding PhD students (Louisa Eurich, Sara López Fernández, Annica Nordström) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Center of Forest Damage (Skogsskadecentrum). @umeaplantsciencecentre.se #Stiftelsenförstrategiskforskning #Skogforsk
January 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
🧪🌾VACANCY - Postdoc in wood formation🔬

Join the newly established Wood Cell Wall Architecture group, led by Leonard Blaschek, and study novel cellular components controlling secondary cell wall development in trees.

👉 Read more & apply by 27 Feb 2026:
www.slu.se/en/about-slu...

#PlantSciJobs
Postdoctoral researcher in wood formation | slu.se
SLU - Science and Education for Sustainable Life
www.slu.se
January 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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2026 has just begun and we are looking forward to welcoming you to EMBL for another year of groundbreaking science.

Our programme now features even more events, check it out ➡️ s.embl.org/2026-poster
January 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM
🌾🧪Wood anatomy is something special 🪵🔬

Hands-on learning powered by a great teaching team - huge thanks to our PhD students and teachers!✨
Wood anatomy microscopy class! My favorite part! With @absolutemaverick.bsky.social and Markéta Buderová as amazing teaching assistants! @umeaplantsciencecentre.se
January 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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You only have until 3 February to register to attend #EESSymbiosis on site: s.embl.org/ees26-03-bl

We'll explore how hosts distinguish friend from foe and what biological functions allow an organism to engage in stable symbiotic interactions.

🗓️ 17 – 20 March
📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 AM
🧪🌾VACANCY – Postdoc in Plant Genomics🧬

Do you work with plant molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics or systems genetics?

Join Nathaniel Street’s group and study transposable elements in conifers!

📅 Apply by 11 February

Full details & application:
www.umu.se/en/work-with...
Postdoc (2 years) in plant genomics with a focus on transposable elements
www.umu.se
January 22, 2026 at 3:20 PM