“The only way to get writing done is to sit down and write.” There truly are no shortcuts. Congrats, Martin. Looking forward to digging into this one.

Is it all about timing? Read my latest article in @newphyt.bsky.social to find out how space and time shape the relationships among bacteria, ectomycorrhizal fungi, and land trees. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Attending MSA this year? Tune in to my talk (just one among a stellar lineup) to hear a riveting story about a bacterium, fungus, and host plant – from test tubes to ecosystems. Tremendous thanks to @fungaljess.bsky.social for the invitation! @msafungi.bsky.social

Very cool to see this profile piece on Chung-Wing! (nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...) She visited our lab early last year to learn some computational methods. Great scientist and person. Congrats, @chungwingko.bsky.social!

As a microbial ecologist, there are few things more rewarding than seeing curious, young minds fall in love with the very microbes that have fueled your imagination.

Looks like me and this banana slug both enjoy a good porcini 🙂