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Vandepoele lab @ VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology | www.vandepoelelab.be | ERC Adv multiCODE
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From duplication to divergence: Single-cell insights into transcriptional and cis-regulatory landscapes in soybean (Xiang Li , Xuan Zhang , Robert J Schmitz) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial
From duplication to divergence: Single-cell insights into transcriptional and cis-regulatory landscapes in soybean
Differences in regulatory DNA shape gene expression diversity of duplicated genes in soybean, with patterns across cells within a tissue and across tissues
doi.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:08 PM
We contributed a chapter to the Plant Transcription Factors
book on Cell-Type-Specific Gene Regulatory Network Inference Using an Integrative Single-Cell Transcriptomics Approach (MINI-EX v2). link.springer.com/protocol/10.... Thanks José M. Franco-Zorrilla for the invitation.
🌱 Decoding Plant Transcription Factors: Tools, Protocols, and Practical Insights

More information in our new article ⬇️
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
January 16, 2026 at 1:44 PM
We are pleased to announce the official release of PLAZA 5.1, our plant genomics platform, which comes with a major front-end redesign. This results in improved performance, enhanced visualization tools, and refined Toolboxes. Src: www.vandepoelelab.be/plaza/news#28
December 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We just released a new version of MINI-EX, our tool to infer cell-type specific gene regulatory networks in plants starting from single-cell RNA-Seq data. MINI-EX v3.2 can now be run on large datasets of over 100,000 cells! More info here: github.com/VIB-PSB/MINI...
December 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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This paper is the result of a fruitful collaboration between the Ferrante & Iudicone labs (Naples, Italy - @luciacampese.bsky.social) and the Vyverman and Vandepoele groups (Ghent, Belgium) @vandepoelelab.bsky.social . Shout-out to @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social for funding this research 🔬
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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In our latest, we tackle a long-standing conundrum: when and where do diatoms reproduce sexually? Using a lab-to-field strategy, we designed conserved sex markers applied to microcosms & Tara Oceans metatranscriptomes, revealing widespread sex in the global ocean. Read all about it now in NatComm:
Conserved genetic markers reveal widespread diatom sexual reproduction in the global ocean - Nature Communications
Diatoms dominate the oceans, yet sexual reproduction - key to bloom dynamics and species evolvability - is rarely observed. Using a lab-to-field approach, this study presents conserved markers applica...
www.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
August 13, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Unlocking gene regulatory networks for crop resilience and sustainable agriculture

Our new review is now online @natbiotech.nature.com

w/ Richalynn, Xin, Bob, Toshi, & Jorge

A full-text view-only is accessible via rdcu.be/euscD

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Unlocking gene regulatory networks for crop resilience and sustainable agriculture
Nature Biotechnology - Gene regulatory networks are crucial for understanding complex gene regulation in plants and could advance crop improvement for more sustainable and climate-resilient...
rdcu.be
July 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Excited to share that two team members, Jasper Staut and @svitlanalukicheva.bsky.social , will present their research on single-cell regulatory networks and gene prioritization at the upcoming GRC conference on Single-Cell approaches in plant biology!
The last day for applications is July 13th!
To Apply to the GRC: lnkd.in/gvkMxuKR

Meet The Speakers of the Single-Cell Approaches in Plant Biology GRC Conference!

To Learn More About Dr. Dinneny's Research: dinnenylab.me

@josedinneny.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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We are hiring! If you have experience in plant genomics + AI, or promoter engineering + synthetic biology, check out our two open postdoc positions (computational + wetlab): www.vandepoelelab.be/Jobs please re-share RT #ERC
Jobs | Vandepoele Lab
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July 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We are hiring! If you have experience in plant genomics + AI, or promoter engineering + synthetic biology, check out our two open postdoc positions (computational + wetlab): www.vandepoelelab.be/Jobs please re-share RT #ERC
Jobs | Vandepoele Lab
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July 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#MLD8 Early Career Researcher event
June 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The origin of the #MLD8 logo explained. We welcome >200 participants (from 26 countries) in the wonderful Bijloke concert hall for an update on diatom biology.
June 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
All set for a week of diatom biology. Expect fascinating talks from diverse research disciplines, as well as sun and high temperatures.
Don't miss "Molecular Life of Diatoms 8" - registration deadline is June 6th. We will have a diverse set of speakers (keynotes + 49! contributed talks) and >120 posters. Incl. the stunning scenery of Ghent www.vibconferences.be/events/molec...
June 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Interested in applying AI to study gene regulation in plants? Two postdoc positions will open soon (wetlab + computational), so keep an eye on www.vandepoelelab.be #ICAR2025 #ERC
June 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Thu 19 June (Arabidopsis Informatics workshop), Dajo Smet will present our latest results on the application of explainable AI methods to unravel the regulatory code controlling gene expression #icar2025
June 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Don't miss "Molecular Life of Diatoms 8" - registration deadline is June 6th. We will have a diverse set of speakers (keynotes + 49! contributed talks) and >120 posters. Incl. the stunning scenery of Ghent www.vibconferences.be/events/molec...
May 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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The premier conference on Machine Learning for Computational Biology is Sep 9-10 at the NY Genome Center in NYC!

Submission deadline is June 1 for 2-page abstracts and 8-page papers (eligible for proceedings track).

Registration is now open! (Link below)

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May 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
#ourlatest Mapping of functional cis-regulatory elements in the maize genome, incl. the role of specific TE families in controlling gene expression. Combining our iCREs with region-based TFBS enrichment (in MINI-AC) enhances GRN inference! 1/2
A map of integrated cis-regulatory elements enhances gene regulatory analysis in maize #resource #PlantCommunications cell.com/plant-commun...
May 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Early bird registration deadline for "Molecular Life of Diatoms 8" is May 9th. We will have an exciting mix of keynote speakers and 45+ contributed talks! More info: www.vibconferences.be/events/molec...
May 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The abstract submission deadline for the 8th edition of the Molecular Life of Diatoms conference has been extended: the new deadline is 27th of April 2025. Don’t miss a chance to present your breakthrough research! www.vibconferences.be/events/molec...
April 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The abstract submission deadline for the 8th edition of the Molecular Life of Diatoms conference has been extended: the new deadline is 27th of April 2025. Don’t miss a chance to present your breakthrough research! www.vibconferences.be/events/molec...
April 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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🌊🔬 The 8th International Diatom Meeting is coming to Ghent! Join top researchers & young scientists at #MLD8 to explore diatom biology, ecology & biotech potential. Network, share ideas & enjoy Belgium’s rich gastronomy. Don’t miss it!
Find out more: vibbio.tech/40Gz1Of
#Microalgae #DiatomResearch
February 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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A single-cell and spatial wheat root atlas with cross-species annotations delineates conserved tissue-specific marker genes and regulators: Cell Reports www.cell.com/cell-reports...
A single-cell and spatial wheat root atlas with cross-species annotations delineates conserved tissue-specific marker genes and regulators
Accurate scRNA-sequencing cluster annotation in less-studied plant species remains a major challenge due to the lack of validated marker genes. Ke et al. provide an orthology-based annotation pipeline...
www.cell.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM