Crystal Concepcion
jeanaflorcrystal.bsky.social
Crystal Concepcion
@jeanaflorcrystal.bsky.social
Science and Art Lover. Research Scientist at the University of Illinois. Metabolomics enthusiast.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-concepcion-85000022/
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The unintended consequences of farm subsidies. Maybe they’re not really ‘unintended’ ?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why small farmers can’t fix our hunger problem | Cassandra Loftlin
Big farmers grab the lion’s share of US government support, and recent cuts have chipped away at small growers’ markets and margins
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Detection of morpho-physiological damage in #soybean from sub-lethal rates of #dicamba herbicide — simulating vapor drift — using #sensors

Well done @dylanrkerr.bsky.social and your mentors Aaron Hager and Marty Williams from @uofilsystem.bsky.social ! 👏

aces.illinois.edu/news/new-land-…
https://aces.illinois.edu/news/new-land-…
July 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.

- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
May 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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#TansleyInsight: In the #nectar, there are answers: exploring the intersection of colored nectars and reactive #oxygen species in manipulating #pollinator behavior

Evin Magner, Rahul Roy, Adrian Hegeman & Clay Carter
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📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#LatestIssue #PlantScience
April 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Breaking News: Scientists from the University of the Basque Country have discovered a groundbreaking molecule, WIN55.212-2, that reverses early cognitive damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
February 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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"The NIH announced it will slash billions of dollars of support to universities and research centers.

"This is one of the biggest attacks on science we have ever seen. It could dismantle the biomedical research system, shut down clinical trials, and halt development of treatments" - Dr. Lucky Tran
February 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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The 2025 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 471 tenure-track positions and 79 teaching positions: bit.ly/facultychemj... #facultychemjobs chemjobs chemsky
The 2025 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List
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January 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hi Andrea @andreabraeutigam.bsky.social How are you? Good to see you on bluesky social. I hope we can catch up soon and chat about the upcoming Gordon Research Conference.
Best, Crystal.
February 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Fact checking is not censorship.

It's an essential public service.

Disinformation kills. Period.
January 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Out now is our review article in Weed Science!

Herbicide resistance is complex: a global review

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#weeds #herbicideresistance #pestmanagement #weedcontrol
November 28, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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Someone had to do it 🤭
November 16, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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We observe ocean CO₂ from moorings and Saildrones in Alaska. 🧪🌊🦑 #GlobalCarbonBudget #SOCAT
November 14, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Here is a great opportunity to engage with global experts in photosynthesis research!

www.grc.org/co2-assimila...

When: June 8 - 13, 2025
Where: 97 Summit Road, Newry, Maine, United States

#photosynthesis #CO2Assimilation #GRC #GRS

Apply now!
2025 CO2 Assimilation in Plants from Genome to Biome Conference GRC
The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on CO2 Assimilation in Plants from Genome to Biome will be held in Newry, Maine. Apply today to reserve your spot.
www.grc.org
November 15, 2024 at 6:08 PM