Prof_GD_Foster
@profgdfoster.bsky.social
Retired Prof in Molecular Plant Pathology: Emeritus in Everyway: enjoys life voraciously: enjoys beer: enjoys family & 2 dogs even more than beer(!) L'pool FC through thick & thin
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Prof_GD_Foster
@profgdfoster.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Any of my planty followers recognise what this is.
There’ll be a follow up question.
There’ll be a follow up question.
Oh how us virologists ranted and raved. But no one listened.
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Oh how us virologists ranted and raved. But no one listened.
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
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NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Back in gods homeland the great wee Norn Iron. The wind is howling, the wind is horizontal, yep we are deffo home.
October 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Back in gods homeland the great wee Norn Iron. The wind is howling, the wind is horizontal, yep we are deffo home.
My view as a virologist over 2 years before COVID hit !!
October 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My view as a virologist over 2 years before COVID hit !!
Very appropriate 😂😂😂
My better half would agree 🙃
My better half would agree 🙃
October 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Very appropriate 😂😂😂
My better half would agree 🙃
My better half would agree 🙃
Our kids never threw out a book their entire lives. Therefore we’ve about 25 years worth stored in our loft for both of them. We’ve finally decided to sort
Finding some classics. Fishing with Foster….The legend begins 😂 could change ‘fishing’ for a wide range of things 😂😂😂
Finding some classics. Fishing with Foster….The legend begins 😂 could change ‘fishing’ for a wide range of things 😂😂😂
October 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our kids never threw out a book their entire lives. Therefore we’ve about 25 years worth stored in our loft for both of them. We’ve finally decided to sort
Finding some classics. Fishing with Foster….The legend begins 😂 could change ‘fishing’ for a wide range of things 😂😂😂
Finding some classics. Fishing with Foster….The legend begins 😂 could change ‘fishing’ for a wide range of things 😂😂😂
Deffo me towards the end….. 😂
October 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Deffo me towards the end….. 😂
Only UK people will understand and also those of a certain age. Still very very proud of all my badges especially the silver. Still have all my letters from Biddy Baxter. The nicest person I’ve ever met in my childhood universe.
#BluePeter
#BluePeter
October 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Only UK people will understand and also those of a certain age. Still very very proud of all my badges especially the silver. Still have all my letters from Biddy Baxter. The nicest person I’ve ever met in my childhood universe.
#BluePeter
#BluePeter
UK universities have collectively announced more than 12,000 job cuts in the last year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens
University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
UK universities have collectively announced more than 12,000 job cuts in the last year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
As an academic/scientist I might’ve worked on sweet potato diseases for many years. But I’ve still got a lot to learn about growing them outside in the UK. But still not to bad a crop so far 🍠
October 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
As an academic/scientist I might’ve worked on sweet potato diseases for many years. But I’ve still got a lot to learn about growing them outside in the UK. But still not to bad a crop so far 🍠
Glasgow University accused of failing student who killed himself on graduation day
Ethan Scott Brown was wrongly told he had not earned geography degree despite marks being enough for a 2:1
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Ethan Scott Brown was wrongly told he had not earned geography degree despite marks being enough for a 2:1
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Glasgow University accused of failing student who killed himself on graduation day
Ethan Scott Brown was wrongly told he had not earned geography degree despite marks being enough for a 2:1
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Glasgow University accused of failing student who killed himself on graduation day
Ethan Scott Brown was wrongly told he had not earned geography degree despite marks being enough for a 2:1
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Ethan Scott Brown was wrongly told he had not earned geography degree despite marks being enough for a 2:1
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Needed a drink to get thru Dancing Queen and Super Trouper
September 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Needed a drink to get thru Dancing Queen and Super Trouper
Our daughter bought us tickets to see the ABBA Show in London. We are in a restaurant close by and realised Friday night is regarded as ‘Ladies Night’. I’m lsurrounded by 100s of menopausal women in glitter & sparkles. I think I’m gonna be vastly outnumbered in the arena.
Please pray for me 🙏
Please pray for me 🙏
September 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Our daughter bought us tickets to see the ABBA Show in London. We are in a restaurant close by and realised Friday night is regarded as ‘Ladies Night’. I’m lsurrounded by 100s of menopausal women in glitter & sparkles. I think I’m gonna be vastly outnumbered in the arena.
Please pray for me 🙏
Please pray for me 🙏
Reposted by Prof_GD_Foster
Barley #plants produce unique antifungal compounds called hordedanes.
But one of them, B. sorokiniana, exploits these defenses to thrive. By neutralizing theme, it extends its parasitic phase, showcasing the evolutionary battle between plants and pathogens.
buff.ly/5LV93xB...
But one of them, B. sorokiniana, exploits these defenses to thrive. By neutralizing theme, it extends its parasitic phase, showcasing the evolutionary battle between plants and pathogens.
buff.ly/5LV93xB...
August 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Barley #plants produce unique antifungal compounds called hordedanes.
But one of them, B. sorokiniana, exploits these defenses to thrive. By neutralizing theme, it extends its parasitic phase, showcasing the evolutionary battle between plants and pathogens.
buff.ly/5LV93xB...
But one of them, B. sorokiniana, exploits these defenses to thrive. By neutralizing theme, it extends its parasitic phase, showcasing the evolutionary battle between plants and pathogens.
buff.ly/5LV93xB...
HBD 🥳 to my very own Queen of the Slipstream ❤️
August 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
HBD 🥳 to my very own Queen of the Slipstream ❤️
ICTV have decided not to use Latin anymore. They’ve now decided to use Ancient Elvish for naming.
Discover the latest updates on viral classification in the ICTV taxonomy summaries collection published in Journal of General Virology: bit.ly/4fBCVPK #JGV #ICTV
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Summaries | Microbiology Society
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Summaries are published by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) annually in Journal of General Virology and provide a complete and authoritative record of all…
www.microbiologyresearch.org
August 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
ICTV have decided not to use Latin anymore. They’ve now decided to use Ancient Elvish for naming.
An abomination. Latin names are idiotic for viruses.
August 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
An abomination. Latin names are idiotic for viruses.
We lost deliberately. Mo is a genius as he knew no team in history has won the Community Shield and then gone on to win the league that season.
Not bloody penalties. I’m on holiday. It’s too early in the season to get this stressed. ⚽️
Front row seats in pub in Croyde for Liverpool match ⚽️ Pint of lovely chilled cider and chilli nachos.
#heaven
#heaven
August 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We lost deliberately. Mo is a genius as he knew no team in history has won the Community Shield and then gone on to win the league that season.
Not bloody penalties. I’m on holiday. It’s too early in the season to get this stressed. ⚽️
Front row seats in pub in Croyde for Liverpool match ⚽️ Pint of lovely chilled cider and chilli nachos.
#heaven
#heaven
August 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Not bloody penalties. I’m on holiday. It’s too early in the season to get this stressed. ⚽️
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VACANCY - We’re recruiting for a visionary group leader to lead fundamental research on Discovery Plant Science as part of our vibrant research community
Successful candidate will be offered a six-year tenure-track position with the opportunity to apply for tenure:
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr...
Successful candidate will be offered a six-year tenure-track position with the opportunity to apply for tenure:
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr...
August 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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