Ciara O’Brien
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social
Postdoc in starch at the John Innes Centre 🥔
PhD from the Plant Science Lab at Cranfield University 🥭
PhD from the Plant Science Lab at Cranfield University 🥭
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Plant Science Research Weekly Nov 14, 2025 (2/2) plantae.org/plant-scienc...
SP6A links heat tolerance & defense;
TYLCV reprograms tomato scent and whitefly senses;
How parasitic plants avoid being parasitized.
@shirasulab.bsky.social
SP6A links heat tolerance & defense;
TYLCV reprograms tomato scent and whitefly senses;
How parasitic plants avoid being parasitized.
@shirasulab.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Plant Science Research Weekly Nov 14, 2025 (2/2) plantae.org/plant-scienc...
SP6A links heat tolerance & defense;
TYLCV reprograms tomato scent and whitefly senses;
How parasitic plants avoid being parasitized.
@shirasulab.bsky.social
SP6A links heat tolerance & defense;
TYLCV reprograms tomato scent and whitefly senses;
How parasitic plants avoid being parasitized.
@shirasulab.bsky.social
Reposted by Ciara O’Brien
#PlantScience Research Weekly, November 14, 2025 plantae.org/plant-scienc...
Reviews on non-photochemical quenching and hydraulic traits;
Oat pangenome/pantranscriptome;
Non-enzymatic functions of isoamylase complex; Quantification of organ geometry (1/2)
@howarthoats.bsky.social
Reviews on non-photochemical quenching and hydraulic traits;
Oat pangenome/pantranscriptome;
Non-enzymatic functions of isoamylase complex; Quantification of organ geometry (1/2)
@howarthoats.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#PlantScience Research Weekly, November 14, 2025 plantae.org/plant-scienc...
Reviews on non-photochemical quenching and hydraulic traits;
Oat pangenome/pantranscriptome;
Non-enzymatic functions of isoamylase complex; Quantification of organ geometry (1/2)
@howarthoats.bsky.social
Reviews on non-photochemical quenching and hydraulic traits;
Oat pangenome/pantranscriptome;
Non-enzymatic functions of isoamylase complex; Quantification of organ geometry (1/2)
@howarthoats.bsky.social
It was so great having you at @johninnescentre.bsky.social!
Some amazing conversations on AI in writing, teaching, and the importance of plants 🌾
Grateful to be a part of the @aspbofficial.bsky.social community ❤️
Some amazing conversations on AI in writing, teaching, and the importance of plants 🌾
Grateful to be a part of the @aspbofficial.bsky.social community ❤️
I'm Norwich to give a talk tomorrow, but came a day early to give a writing workshop. Wonderful to catch up with Cathie Martin, who hired me in 2009 when she was EIC of @theplantcell.bsky.social. Thanks to @ciara-obrien.bsky.social for being a great host & other @plantaeofficial.bsky.social fellows.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It was so great having you at @johninnescentre.bsky.social!
Some amazing conversations on AI in writing, teaching, and the importance of plants 🌾
Grateful to be a part of the @aspbofficial.bsky.social community ❤️
Some amazing conversations on AI in writing, teaching, and the importance of plants 🌾
Grateful to be a part of the @aspbofficial.bsky.social community ❤️
Reposted by Ciara O’Brien
📣 Calling all Early Career Professionals & Students...
Applications are open to join the committee of our new ECPro group!
🌱 Join us as we create opportunities for ECPs to develop skills & network across industry & academia 🧪🚜
Send your CV & Cover letter➡️ jordan@aab.org.uk
📆Deadline September 15
Applications are open to join the committee of our new ECPro group!
🌱 Join us as we create opportunities for ECPs to develop skills & network across industry & academia 🧪🚜
Send your CV & Cover letter➡️ jordan@aab.org.uk
📆Deadline September 15
August 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
📣 Calling all Early Career Professionals & Students...
Applications are open to join the committee of our new ECPro group!
🌱 Join us as we create opportunities for ECPs to develop skills & network across industry & academia 🧪🚜
Send your CV & Cover letter➡️ jordan@aab.org.uk
📆Deadline September 15
Applications are open to join the committee of our new ECPro group!
🌱 Join us as we create opportunities for ECPs to develop skills & network across industry & academia 🧪🚜
Send your CV & Cover letter➡️ jordan@aab.org.uk
📆Deadline September 15
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It's been a great day at #PlastidPreciew2025 at the @universityofessex.bsky.social I've learnt about chloroplast development, retrograde signalling and even macroalgae!
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...
September 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's been a great day at #PlastidPreciew2025 at the @universityofessex.bsky.social I've learnt about chloroplast development, retrograde signalling and even macroalgae!
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...
@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...
Reposted by Ciara O’Brien
The stage is now with @ciara-obrien.bsky.social from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. She is presenting on how starch phosphorylase is necessary for normal starch granule initiation in potato tubers. Great insight into potato biology! #PlastidPreview2025
September 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The stage is now with @ciara-obrien.bsky.social from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. She is presenting on how starch phosphorylase is necessary for normal starch granule initiation in potato tubers. Great insight into potato biology! #PlastidPreview2025
I had a great time presenting my work on potato starch at #PlantBio2025 🥔 @aspbofficial.bsky.social
For more info see my poster 300-73!
Great to have two presentations from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social in the same session, and another on Tuesday 🌱
For more info see my poster 300-73!
Great to have two presentations from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social in the same session, and another on Tuesday 🌱
July 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I had a great time presenting my work on potato starch at #PlantBio2025 🥔 @aspbofficial.bsky.social
For more info see my poster 300-73!
Great to have two presentations from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social in the same session, and another on Tuesday 🌱
For more info see my poster 300-73!
Great to have two presentations from the Seung Lab at @johninnescentre.bsky.social in the same session, and another on Tuesday 🌱
Reposted by Ciara O’Brien
VACANCY - We’re seeking an Optical Microscopy Support Specialist to join our Bioimaging Platform, to help train users on light microscopes, collaborate on imaging projects and provide technical support.
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/op...
Closing date - 11 August 2025
Contract - Full time, indefinite
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/op...
Closing date - 11 August 2025
Contract - Full time, indefinite
Optical Microscopy Support Specialist | John Innes Centre
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Optical Microscopy Support Specialist to join the Bioimaging Platform at the John Innes Centre.
www.jic.ac.uk
July 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
VACANCY - We’re seeking an Optical Microscopy Support Specialist to join our Bioimaging Platform, to help train users on light microscopes, collaborate on imaging projects and provide technical support.
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/op...
Closing date - 11 August 2025
Contract - Full time, indefinite
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/op...
Closing date - 11 August 2025
Contract - Full time, indefinite
Reposted by Ciara O’Brien
Reposted by Ciara O’Brien
#JustIn on Plantae: How to Prepare for Postdoc Applications and Interviews. In this new piece, ASPB Plantae Fellows Ciara O'Brien and Stephanie Temnyk highlight advice that helped them prepare when applying for postdocs. buff.ly/3ovEIaz
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How to Prepare for Postdoc Applications and Interviews | Plantae
Being a postdoc is an exciting career step, where you get to act as a researcher, but also sometimes a teacher, mentor, lab manager, project coordinator, shoulder-to-cry-on, and about every other…
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June 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#JustIn on Plantae: How to Prepare for Postdoc Applications and Interviews. In this new piece, ASPB Plantae Fellows Ciara O'Brien and Stephanie Temnyk highlight advice that helped them prepare when applying for postdocs. buff.ly/3ovEIaz
#plantscience
#plantscience
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📣#PlantBio2025 daily highlight: Biochemistry 1: Specialized Metabolites Concurrent Session!🌱 buff.ly/thKyu2R
Learn more and register now!👉https://buff.ly/k7oIzj8
#plantscience
Learn more and register now!👉https://buff.ly/k7oIzj8
#plantscience
May 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
📣#PlantBio2025 daily highlight: Biochemistry 1: Specialized Metabolites Concurrent Session!🌱 buff.ly/thKyu2R
Learn more and register now!👉https://buff.ly/k7oIzj8
#plantscience
Learn more and register now!👉https://buff.ly/k7oIzj8
#plantscience
🔔 Set your alarms for next Thursday 🔔
Looking forward to some great discussions about:
⚙️ engaging with industry
✏️ application-focused education
🌾 recent impacts from plant research
Looking forward to some great discussions about:
⚙️ engaging with industry
✏️ application-focused education
🌾 recent impacts from plant research
📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on February 20 at 10:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱
👉 Free registration at https://buff.ly/40XbjPl
#plantscience
👉 Free registration at https://buff.ly/40XbjPl
#plantscience
February 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🔔 Set your alarms for next Thursday 🔔
Looking forward to some great discussions about:
⚙️ engaging with industry
✏️ application-focused education
🌾 recent impacts from plant research
Looking forward to some great discussions about:
⚙️ engaging with industry
✏️ application-focused education
🌾 recent impacts from plant research
Reposted by Ciara O’Brien
Plant Science Research Weekly -- A fresh starch: Creating new starch granule morphologies in potato tuber (Plant Biotechnol. J.) @kicks3rve.bsky.social (Summary by Ciara O’Brien) https://plantae.org/a-fresh-starch-creating-new-starch-granule-morphologies-in-potato-tuber/
#PlantaePSRW
#PlantaePSRW
A fresh starch: Creating new starch granule morphologies in potato tuber | Plantae
Starch is the major storage carbohydrate in plants and is organised into semicrystalline granules. The size, shape, and composition of these granules greatly affects how they are digested…
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January 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Plant Science Research Weekly -- A fresh starch: Creating new starch granule morphologies in potato tuber (Plant Biotechnol. J.) @kicks3rve.bsky.social (Summary by Ciara O’Brien) https://plantae.org/a-fresh-starch-creating-new-starch-granule-morphologies-in-potato-tuber/
#PlantaePSRW
#PlantaePSRW