Interested in plant development and/or cell walls? We (Sam Amsbury, Andrew Fleming and I) have three PhD positions at the University of Sheffield open for applications until 7th January. We offer a friendly, jointly-run lab, great facilities, an affordable city and proximity to the Peak District!

Home grown sweet peas and strawberries. Must be summer.

Had a lovely time at the @gensocuk.bsky.social Seed Plants Research meeting. Such a diversity of topics, plus lots of networking opportunities, including dinner at Durham Castle!

Congrats to poster prize winners:
First: Karolina Brzezinska
Runners up: Skylar Johnson, George Jervis, Anisha Uppal

A reminder that I currently have a fully funded PhD advertised to work on plant reproduction! Sheffield is a great environment in which to study - friendly, supportive colleagues, LOTS of plant research going on @sheffieldpps.bsky.social, and close to the Peak District for hikes and climbing.

PhD position now available on the molecular basis of plant reproduction, supervised by me, Andrew Fleming and Sam Amsbury.
More project info: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
About the Doctoral Training Programme and how to apply: www.whiterose-mechanisticbiology-dtp.ac.uk.
Deadline: 6th Jan 2025

I've finally migrated. Expect the usual sporadic mix of plant science and amateur fungi photos. For now, here's a collection of colourful wax caps from yesterday's walk on the outskirts of Sheffield. All within about a 5 m radius in a field.