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Association of Applied Biologists
@aabiologists.bsky.social
Learned society bringing together a community of applied biologists around the world under a broad mission to improve agricultural productivity.
https://www.aab.org.uk/
Fantastic AM session thanks to our speakers!
🍄‍🟫🚫 @joe-helps.bsky.social
🫜 @agriiuk.bsky.social
🌳 @rosasanchezlucas.bsky.social
🍒🐝 @mojganrabiey.bsky.social

Missing out? You can still register to join us online! 👉 cvent.me/ER78Wy
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Join our fantastic line up of speakers:
@ecarmosilva.bsky.social
@alexwebblab.bsky.social
@jiorgoskourelis.bsky.social
@intbarleyhub.bsky.social
@niab-uk.bsky.social
@inrae-france.bsky.social
@rothamsted.bsky.social & more!

Submit your abstract by 23rd Jan to present at Monogram 2026!
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🌿 Huilun Sun 🌿

Having recently completed her PhD at the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huilun is interested in plant-environmental signalling.

She is passionate about creating opportunities for early-career professionals to connect, develop skills, and thrive in their careers 🌱
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🌿 Mirabelle Ostle 🌿

As a Forest Ecological Advisor, Mirabelle's work combines hands-on sustainable forest management with developing training courses for foresters.

Mirabelle's passionate about closing the gap between the science and real-world applications!

@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🌿 Ciara O'Brien 🌿

As a postdoctoral researcher at the John Innes Centre, Ciara's current research focuses on starch metabolism in potatoes 🥔

She's a strong advocate for early career development & has been involved in many early career initiatives in the past!

@johninnescentre.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🌿 Jamie Newbold 🌿

Having just finished his PhD on tomato genetics at Cranfield University, with a stint working here at the AAB, Jamie is passionate about developing early career scientists and a strong believer in the power of accessible communication to build community and foster collaboration 🌱
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🌿 Klea Lami 🌿

As a 2nd year PhD student at the University of Bonn, Klea's research combines bioinformatic & molecular biology to understand plant development

She is passionate about creating opportunities that connect scientists, share knowledge, and make science more accessible to society 🌱
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🌿 Pankaj Kumar 🌿

Currently a postdoc @johninnescentre.bsky.social, Pankaj is passionate about connecting science & farming.

He runs an initiative in India connecting farmers with recent innovations and has been involved in platforms influencing plant gene editing policies in the EU 🧬
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🌿 Emily Guest 🌿

As a Research Fellow at Cranfield University, Emily investigates the potential for legumes to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture.

Alongside science, she has actively worked to build a supportive environment for early career professionals 🌱
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🌿 James Fortune 🌿

A Research Consultant Agronomist at VCS UK Ltd., James is an expert in in-field disease management practices, leading projects to improve early-disease detection, quality & storage of vegetable crops.

James is also a champion for cultivating interdisciplinary connections 🌾
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🌿 Charlene Dambire 🌿

A postdoctoral researcher at the University of Nottingham, Charlene's research on plant oxygen sensing through the N-degron pathway is key to unlocking plant stress responses.

Beyond science, she is a keen advocate for diversity & gender equality in STEM 🧪

#plantscience
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🌿 Becca Claxton 🌿

As an R&D technician at Elsoms Seeds, Becca's work focuses on plant breeding, pathology & integrated pest management (IPM) strategies

#plantscience
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🌿 Qurat Ul Ain Ali Hira 🌿

A 2nd year PhD student at the James Hutton Institute & University of Dundee, her research explores plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture

@hutton.ac.uk #plantscience
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🌱 Connect 🌱

If you want to join this truly fantastic network supporting UK-based plant scientists with black heritage, find out more --> blackinplantscience.org/

@blackinplantsci.bsky.social #plantscience
Black in Plant Science – UK
blackinplantscience.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🌱 Cultivate 🌱

It was wonderful to see how @blackinplantsci.bsky.social cultivates the next generation of scientists - with the perfect balance of inspirational keynotes, panels & workshops combined with #earlycareer presentations!

🌿 We were so blown away by the BiPS summer students Noir & Hamda!
October 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM