Mae Mercado
@maemercado.bsky.social
PhD Candidate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign studying maize rubisco activase and photosynthesis evolution in grasses.
2025 Plantae Fellow
From 🇵🇭
2025 Plantae Fellow
From 🇵🇭
August 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Are you an early career in plant biology? Do you want to get a travel grant to go to Ottawa for #PlantBio2026? Do you have what it takes to present your research in 3 minutes? Sign up for the 3MT interest form.
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August 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Are you an early career in plant biology? Do you want to get a travel grant to go to Ottawa for #PlantBio2026? Do you have what it takes to present your research in 3 minutes? Sign up for the 3MT interest form.
@aspbofficial.bsky.social @aspb-pui.bsky.social @plantaeofficial.bsky.social
@aspbofficial.bsky.social @aspb-pui.bsky.social @plantaeofficial.bsky.social
Bernard is up bright and early coz he needs to leave for Illinois today. Safe travels to everyone who came to #PlantBio2025! Bernard will see you in Ottawa next year for #PlantBio2026!
July 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Bernard is up bright and early coz he needs to leave for Illinois today. Safe travels to everyone who came to #PlantBio2025! Bernard will see you in Ottawa next year for #PlantBio2026!
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Hi everyone!
We had technical problems with the 3MT voting so we reopened it. lf you go to your swapcard app, you can see it on the notification and also on the Schedule at a Glance part of the Swapcard App.
@plantaeofficial.bsky.social
Hi everyone!
We had technical problems with the 3MT voting so we reopened it. lf you go to your swapcard app, you can see it on the notification and also on the Schedule at a Glance part of the Swapcard App.
July 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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@plantaeofficial.bsky.social
Hi everyone!
We had technical problems with the 3MT voting so we reopened it. lf you go to your swapcard app, you can see it on the notification and also on the Schedule at a Glance part of the Swapcard App.
@plantaeofficial.bsky.social
Hi everyone!
We had technical problems with the 3MT voting so we reopened it. lf you go to your swapcard app, you can see it on the notification and also on the Schedule at a Glance part of the Swapcard App.
Bernard made it to today's plenary! #PlantBio2025.
ECPS has a free headshot booth from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Exhibit Hall. See you there!
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ECPS has a free headshot booth from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Exhibit Hall. See you there!
@aspbofficial.bsky.social @aspb-pui.bsky.social @plantaeofficial.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Bernard made it to today's plenary! #PlantBio2025.
ECPS has a free headshot booth from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Exhibit Hall. See you there!
@aspbofficial.bsky.social @aspb-pui.bsky.social @plantaeofficial.bsky.social
ECPS has a free headshot booth from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Exhibit Hall. See you there!
@aspbofficial.bsky.social @aspb-pui.bsky.social @plantaeofficial.bsky.social
Pinoy representation at #PlantBio2025! Jhon Concepcion presenting phenomic and genomic data integration
July 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Pinoy representation at #PlantBio2025! Jhon Concepcion presenting phenomic and genomic data integration
If you are an early career plant biologist interested in submitting a 3MT entry next year, please scan this QR code to sign up on our mailing list.
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July 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you are an early career plant biologist interested in submitting a 3MT entry next year, please scan this QR code to sign up on our mailing list.
@aspbofficial.bsky.social @plantaeofficial.bsky.social
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We had a fantastic set of finalists for this year's 3MT! I'm very proud of these early career folks! If you see them around, please talk to them about thejr research! #PlantBio2025. @aspbofficial.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We had a fantastic set of finalists for this year's 3MT! I'm very proud of these early career folks! If you see them around, please talk to them about thejr research! #PlantBio2025. @aspbofficial.bsky.social
Bernard is up bright and early for the Biomechanics session at #PlantBio2025! He's also excited for the 3MT session which will be happening at around 11am today!
July 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Bernard is up bright and early for the Biomechanics session at #PlantBio2025! He's also excited for the 3MT session which will be happening at around 11am today!
Your 3MT session host is ready. See you at the 3MT session in today's Biomechanics Plenary! The 3MT will start at around 11am! #PlantBio2025 @aspbofficial.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Your 3MT session host is ready. See you at the 3MT session in today's Biomechanics Plenary! The 3MT will start at around 11am! #PlantBio2025 @aspbofficial.bsky.social
Awesome presentations and great science on the Presidential Plenary! Bernard is very inspired and excited for tomorrow's sessions.
#PlantBio2025
#PlantBio2025
July 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Awesome presentations and great science on the Presidential Plenary! Bernard is very inspired and excited for tomorrow's sessions.
#PlantBio2025
#PlantBio2025
Bernard is back for Plant Biology 2025! #PlantBio2025 @aspbofficial.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Bernard is back for Plant Biology 2025! #PlantBio2025 @aspbofficial.bsky.social
Stress-baking to the max.
April 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Stress-baking to the max.
Woke up at 1am for the lunar eclipse!
March 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Woke up at 1am for the lunar eclipse!
The 3MT Virtual Competition is extended until March 14!
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March 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The 3MT Virtual Competition is extended until March 14!
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@aspbofficial.bsky.social @aspb-pui.bsky.social
Think you can explain your research in 3 min? Enter the ASPB 3MT!
Be a finalist and get a #PlantBio2025 travel grant!
$1,000 grand prize on the plenary stage!
Deadline: March 3, 11:59 PM EST
Enter now: forms.gle/6dtzFk5LLZjw9v…
Bring your A-game & wow the judges!
@aspbofficial.bsky.social
Be a finalist and get a #PlantBio2025 travel grant!
$1,000 grand prize on the plenary stage!
Deadline: March 3, 11:59 PM EST
Enter now: forms.gle/6dtzFk5LLZjw9v…
Bring your A-game & wow the judges!
@aspbofficial.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Think you can explain your research in 3 min? Enter the ASPB 3MT!
Be a finalist and get a #PlantBio2025 travel grant!
$1,000 grand prize on the plenary stage!
Deadline: March 3, 11:59 PM EST
Enter now: forms.gle/6dtzFk5LLZjw9v…
Bring your A-game & wow the judges!
@aspbofficial.bsky.social
Be a finalist and get a #PlantBio2025 travel grant!
$1,000 grand prize on the plenary stage!
Deadline: March 3, 11:59 PM EST
Enter now: forms.gle/6dtzFk5LLZjw9v…
Bring your A-game & wow the judges!
@aspbofficial.bsky.social
So happy to be part of the 2025 Plantae Fellows!
November 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
So happy to be part of the 2025 Plantae Fellows!
November 19, 2024 at 5:26 PM
🌱 Budding plant scientists, it's your time to shine! Join the ASPB 3MT competition – 3 minutes, 1 slide, big rewards! Top 5 win a travel grant to Hawaii+ a shot at a $1,000 grand prize! 🏆✨ Seize the spotlight and showcase your passion for plants! 🌿#3MT #ASPB #PlantBiology2024
January 3, 2024 at 2:48 PM
🌱 Budding plant scientists, it's your time to shine! Join the ASPB 3MT competition – 3 minutes, 1 slide, big rewards! Top 5 win a travel grant to Hawaii+ a shot at a $1,000 grand prize! 🏆✨ Seize the spotlight and showcase your passion for plants! 🌿#3MT #ASPB #PlantBiology2024
Grad school is hard, especially when the most important person in your life is battling cancer. I'm maximizing this semester by writing papers and doing data analysis while spending time with my mom as she goes through her cancer treatment.
See gofundme campaign here:
🔗https://gofund.me/9ddd65a5
See gofundme campaign here:
🔗https://gofund.me/9ddd65a5
September 15, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Grad school is hard, especially when the most important person in your life is battling cancer. I'm maximizing this semester by writing papers and doing data analysis while spending time with my mom as she goes through her cancer treatment.
See gofundme campaign here:
🔗https://gofund.me/9ddd65a5
See gofundme campaign here:
🔗https://gofund.me/9ddd65a5
Flexing the Orange and Blue! #UofI
September 9, 2023 at 1:04 AM
Flexing the Orange and Blue! #UofI
Got this as a gift from my lab-mate! 🌽
September 7, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Got this as a gift from my lab-mate! 🌽