Sharon Zytynska
@szytynska.bsky.social
Ecology | Plant-insect-microbiome interactions | Multi-omics | Crop health
BBSRC David Phillips Fellow, Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester, UK she/her
BBSRC David Phillips Fellow, Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester, UK she/her
Reposted by Sharon Zytynska
Postdoc Position in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference | University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is hiring a postdoc in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference to develop computational tools for multi-omics integration. Fully funded, salaries €3,546–€5,538, with strong…
The University of Amsterdam is hiring a postdoc in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference to develop computational tools for multi-omics integration. Fully funded, salaries €3,546–€5,538, with strong…
Postdoc Position in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference | University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is hiring a postdoc in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference to develop computational tools for multi-omics integration. Fully funded, salaries €3,546–€5,538, with strong benefits and relocation support. Apply by December 15, 2025.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Postdoc Position in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference | University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is hiring a postdoc in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference to develop computational tools for multi-omics integration. Fully funded, salaries €3,546–€5,538, with strong…
The University of Amsterdam is hiring a postdoc in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference to develop computational tools for multi-omics integration. Fully funded, salaries €3,546–€5,538, with strong…
Walking to the conference in the snow was fun this morning 😀
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Walking to the conference in the snow was fun this morning 😀
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An excellent keynote from Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social opening the conference!
🌱🦠🪲 Building functional soils through understanding plant-microbe-insect interactions 🪲🦠🌱
🌱🦠🪲 Building functional soils through understanding plant-microbe-insect interactions 🪲🦠🌱
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
An excellent keynote from Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social opening the conference!
🌱🦠🪲 Building functional soils through understanding plant-microbe-insect interactions 🪲🦠🌱
🌱🦠🪲 Building functional soils through understanding plant-microbe-insect interactions 🪲🦠🌱
🌟 I’ve recently moved to The University of Manchester!
I'm advertising several PhD projects on plant–microbe interactions 🌱🦠🪲
🧪🖥️ Projects span experimental to computational. Diverse supervisory teams, collaborating across the UK Plant Microbiome community.
Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
I'm advertising several PhD projects on plant–microbe interactions 🌱🦠🪲
🧪🖥️ Projects span experimental to computational. Diverse supervisory teams, collaborating across the UK Plant Microbiome community.
Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🌟 I’ve recently moved to The University of Manchester!
I'm advertising several PhD projects on plant–microbe interactions 🌱🦠🪲
🧪🖥️ Projects span experimental to computational. Diverse supervisory teams, collaborating across the UK Plant Microbiome community.
Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
I'm advertising several PhD projects on plant–microbe interactions 🌱🦠🪲
🧪🖥️ Projects span experimental to computational. Diverse supervisory teams, collaborating across the UK Plant Microbiome community.
Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
🌟New PhD opportunity: 🌱🦠Predicting functional plant–microbiome networks for soil remediation 🌾🧫
The University of Manchester FSE Bicentenary PhD
Competition funded (worldwide)
Deadline 31st Jan, see info at bit.ly/4qn74qH
@manchester.ac.uk @rothamsted.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
The University of Manchester FSE Bicentenary PhD
Competition funded (worldwide)
Deadline 31st Jan, see info at bit.ly/4qn74qH
@manchester.ac.uk @rothamsted.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🌟New PhD opportunity: 🌱🦠Predicting functional plant–microbiome networks for soil remediation 🌾🧫
The University of Manchester FSE Bicentenary PhD
Competition funded (worldwide)
Deadline 31st Jan, see info at bit.ly/4qn74qH
@manchester.ac.uk @rothamsted.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
The University of Manchester FSE Bicentenary PhD
Competition funded (worldwide)
Deadline 31st Jan, see info at bit.ly/4qn74qH
@manchester.ac.uk @rothamsted.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
📢 Our meta-analysis examining effects of experimental inoculation of plants with soil rhizobacteria on insect herbivores is now online.
📜Inoculated plants reduce insect fitness and alter host-choice behaviours, promising effects also on recruiting natural enemies.
✔️ Open access at bit.ly/49cMX8v
📜Inoculated plants reduce insect fitness and alter host-choice behaviours, promising effects also on recruiting natural enemies.
✔️ Open access at bit.ly/49cMX8v
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
📢 Our meta-analysis examining effects of experimental inoculation of plants with soil rhizobacteria on insect herbivores is now online.
📜Inoculated plants reduce insect fitness and alter host-choice behaviours, promising effects also on recruiting natural enemies.
✔️ Open access at bit.ly/49cMX8v
📜Inoculated plants reduce insect fitness and alter host-choice behaviours, promising effects also on recruiting natural enemies.
✔️ Open access at bit.ly/49cMX8v
Reposted by Sharon Zytynska
Check-out the programme for Roots to Regenerative Agriculture!
👉 cvent.me/0Zo9ae
Ft. a fantastic line-up of talks, panel discussions, poster presentations & networking opportunities.
This synthesis of science & agriculture is not to be missed!
📍York & Online, 18-20th Nov
#plantscience #regenag
👉 cvent.me/0Zo9ae
Ft. a fantastic line-up of talks, panel discussions, poster presentations & networking opportunities.
This synthesis of science & agriculture is not to be missed!
📍York & Online, 18-20th Nov
#plantscience #regenag
October 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Check-out the programme for Roots to Regenerative Agriculture!
👉 cvent.me/0Zo9ae
Ft. a fantastic line-up of talks, panel discussions, poster presentations & networking opportunities.
This synthesis of science & agriculture is not to be missed!
📍York & Online, 18-20th Nov
#plantscience #regenag
👉 cvent.me/0Zo9ae
Ft. a fantastic line-up of talks, panel discussions, poster presentations & networking opportunities.
This synthesis of science & agriculture is not to be missed!
📍York & Online, 18-20th Nov
#plantscience #regenag
Reposted by Sharon Zytynska
Check out our new Tansley review on climate, plants, and microbes! I enjoyed working with a team of friendly and knowledgeable scientists.
@meafkhami.bsky.social
@kerricrawford.bsky.social
@aclassen.bsky.social
@johnstinchcombe.bsky.social
@damianmicroeco.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/nph....
@meafkhami.bsky.social
@kerricrawford.bsky.social
@aclassen.bsky.social
@johnstinchcombe.bsky.social
@damianmicroeco.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/nph....
Unraveling complexity in climate change effects on beneficial plant–microbe interactions: mechanisms, resilience, and future directions
Plant microbiomes have the potential to mitigate the impacts of climate change, yet both the complexity of climate change and the complexity of plant–microbe interactions make applications and future....
doi.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Check out our new Tansley review on climate, plants, and microbes! I enjoyed working with a team of friendly and knowledgeable scientists.
@meafkhami.bsky.social
@kerricrawford.bsky.social
@aclassen.bsky.social
@johnstinchcombe.bsky.social
@damianmicroeco.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/nph....
@meafkhami.bsky.social
@kerricrawford.bsky.social
@aclassen.bsky.social
@johnstinchcombe.bsky.social
@damianmicroeco.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/nph....
On our way back from Sainte-Croix, France after a very successful field course for our third year Zoology students. Beautiful landscapes, plenty of inverts, snakes, and birds, and great food to fuel the science 😁 @liverpooluni.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
On our way back from Sainte-Croix, France after a very successful field course for our third year Zoology students. Beautiful landscapes, plenty of inverts, snakes, and birds, and great food to fuel the science 😁 @liverpooluni.bsky.social
📜New paper: using sodium alginate beads for bacterial inoculation of plant roots. Best time to inoculate is at root emergence for plant benefits.
Data collated from MRes, BSc and summer student projects - proud supervisor!🎓
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Data collated from MRes, BSc and summer student projects - proud supervisor!🎓
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Method and timing of rhizobacteria inoculation to plant roots alters success and strength of aphid suppression
Inoculating plants with beneficial rhizobacteria using sodium alginate encapsulation to create ‘bacterial beads’ offers a targeted method for pest control for crop plants. Delivering rhizobacteria t...
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
📜New paper: using sodium alginate beads for bacterial inoculation of plant roots. Best time to inoculate is at root emergence for plant benefits.
Data collated from MRes, BSc and summer student projects - proud supervisor!🎓
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Data collated from MRes, BSc and summer student projects - proud supervisor!🎓
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Sharon Zytynska
Register now for "Roots to Regenerative Agriculture" 🌱
📆 18 - 20th November
📍 York, UK & Online
🚜 🌍 Join us as we connect science & farming to explore the future of #regenag
Find out more 🔗 buff.ly/jDltSdu
#sustainableagriculture #plantscience
📆 18 - 20th November
📍 York, UK & Online
🚜 🌍 Join us as we connect science & farming to explore the future of #regenag
Find out more 🔗 buff.ly/jDltSdu
#sustainableagriculture #plantscience
July 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Register now for "Roots to Regenerative Agriculture" 🌱
📆 18 - 20th November
📍 York, UK & Online
🚜 🌍 Join us as we connect science & farming to explore the future of #regenag
Find out more 🔗 buff.ly/jDltSdu
#sustainableagriculture #plantscience
📆 18 - 20th November
📍 York, UK & Online
🚜 🌍 Join us as we connect science & farming to explore the future of #regenag
Find out more 🔗 buff.ly/jDltSdu
#sustainableagriculture #plantscience
New lab paper: Mbaluto & Zytynska (2025) New Phytologist 🦠🌾🦗 with @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social
Rhizobacteria inoculation primes barley defences against aphids — microbes fine-tune plant resistance over time.
#PlantMicrobiome #InsectResistance
🔗 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rhizobacteria inoculation primes barley defences against aphids — microbes fine-tune plant resistance over time.
#PlantMicrobiome #InsectResistance
🔗 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rhizobacteria prime the activation of plant defense and nutritional responses to suppress aphid populations on barley over time
Interactions between plants and soil microbes are widespread and are documented to modulate plant–insect herbivore interactions. Still, it remains unclear how these shape the overall plant defense r...
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New lab paper: Mbaluto & Zytynska (2025) New Phytologist 🦠🌾🦗 with @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social
Rhizobacteria inoculation primes barley defences against aphids — microbes fine-tune plant resistance over time.
#PlantMicrobiome #InsectResistance
🔗 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rhizobacteria inoculation primes barley defences against aphids — microbes fine-tune plant resistance over time.
#PlantMicrobiome #InsectResistance
🔗 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Enjoying another EU Cost Action meeting! It's in Germany, so some early starts 😅😴 but tomorrow I get to present some new data 😁 www.root-benefit.eu
Root-Benefit – Beneficial root-associated microorganisms for sustainable agriculture
www.root-benefit.eu
May 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Enjoying another EU Cost Action meeting! It's in Germany, so some early starts 😅😴 but tomorrow I get to present some new data 😁 www.root-benefit.eu
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Hello agri ecologists! We have a new BES SIG account! Do drop it a follow at @bes-aeg.bsky.social to hear all about events, current research, workshops, networking opportunities and more! 🌱🫛
May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hello agri ecologists! We have a new BES SIG account! Do drop it a follow at @bes-aeg.bsky.social to hear all about events, current research, workshops, networking opportunities and more! 🌱🫛
Reposted by Sharon Zytynska
Check out these exciting opportunities for a dual award PhD in plant and soil sciences 🤩 at @sheffieldpps.bsky.social and @westsyduhie.bsky.social: www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/... each PhD project will involve at least 1 year spent at each institution - pls repost 🙏
World class training - International dual award PhDs in Plant & Soil Science now open
These new studentships offer a unique opportunity to join a vibrant and collaborative research community spanning two world-class institutions in Sheffield, UK and Sydney, Australia.
www.sheffield.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Check out these exciting opportunities for a dual award PhD in plant and soil sciences 🤩 at @sheffieldpps.bsky.social and @westsyduhie.bsky.social: www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/... each PhD project will involve at least 1 year spent at each institution - pls repost 🙏
Had a lovely time last week for Oriana's PhD defence (well done!!), it was great to visit Freising and see so many people again 😄
Today, Oriana, a PhD candidate I co-supervised with @szytynska.bsky.social, defended her dissertation. Unfortunately, I could not attend myself, but that doesn't make me any less proud. Congratulations Dr. Sánchez-Mahecha! And thanks for all the valuable lessons you taught me as a first time mentor!
April 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Had a lovely time last week for Oriana's PhD defence (well done!!), it was great to visit Freising and see so many people again 😄
Unfortunately I can't make this one, but really enjoyed it last year! One to go to if you like plants and microbes 🌱
🌱Announcing 3 More Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025! 🌱
🔬 Manuel Delgado Baquerizo – IRNAS-CSIC
🌱 María J. Pozo – Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC)
🌍 Lucas William Mendes – University of Sao Paulo
Join us at #PMS2025 in Malaga in November. Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
🔬 Manuel Delgado Baquerizo – IRNAS-CSIC
🌱 María J. Pozo – Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC)
🌍 Lucas William Mendes – University of Sao Paulo
Join us at #PMS2025 in Malaga in November. Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Unfortunately I can't make this one, but really enjoyed it last year! One to go to if you like plants and microbes 🌱
Reposted by Sharon Zytynska
3/3
Postdoc in "Integrating Plant Microbiome Omics Data for Causal Inference" with Prof. Aalt-Jan van Dijk
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Postdoc in "Integrating Plant Microbiome Omics Data for Causal Inference" with Prof. Aalt-Jan van Dijk
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Vacancy — Postdoc Position in Integrating Plant Microbiome Omics Data for Causal Inference
Do you enjoy using computational approaches to study biological problems? Are you interested in developing and applying methodology to investigate plant-microbiome-interactions? We invite enthusiastic...
werkenbij.uva.nl
February 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
3/3
Postdoc in "Integrating Plant Microbiome Omics Data for Causal Inference" with Prof. Aalt-Jan van Dijk
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Postdoc in "Integrating Plant Microbiome Omics Data for Causal Inference" with Prof. Aalt-Jan van Dijk
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Just registered and submitted my abstract for this #agriculture #ecology #climate meeting on 11th March in London @britishecologicalsociety.org
Abstract deadline Mon 17th Feb, for talks and posters
Abstract deadline Mon 17th Feb, for talks and posters
Join the #BES Agricultural Special Interest Group to explore research at the intersection of Agriculture, Ecology and Climate Change and contribute to rejuvenating the SIG!
Tuesday 11th March at British Ecological Society, London
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/inte...
Tuesday 11th March at British Ecological Society, London
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/inte...
Intersections of Agriculture, Ecology & Climate Change - British Ecological Society
Step into spring with this dual-purpose one-day meeting hosted in London by the Agricultural SIG.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
February 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Just registered and submitted my abstract for this #agriculture #ecology #climate meeting on 11th March in London @britishecologicalsociety.org
Abstract deadline Mon 17th Feb, for talks and posters
Abstract deadline Mon 17th Feb, for talks and posters
Join the #BES Agricultural Special Interest Group to explore research at the intersection of Agriculture, Ecology and Climate Change and contribute to rejuvenating the SIG!
Tuesday 11th March at British Ecological Society, London
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/inte...
Tuesday 11th March at British Ecological Society, London
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/inte...
Intersections of Agriculture, Ecology & Climate Change - British Ecological Society
Step into spring with this dual-purpose one-day meeting hosted in London by the Agricultural SIG.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
January 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Join the #BES Agricultural Special Interest Group to explore research at the intersection of Agriculture, Ecology and Climate Change and contribute to rejuvenating the SIG!
Tuesday 11th March at British Ecological Society, London
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/inte...
Tuesday 11th March at British Ecological Society, London
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/inte...
BBSRC NWD Funded PhD Opportunity (UK and International) on #plant #microbiomes, this project will examine and predict microbial networks of plants for stress resilience. @liverpooluni.bsky.social All info at bit.ly/3BAmYtm
December 18, 2024 at 2:21 PM
BBSRC NWD Funded PhD Opportunity (UK and International) on #plant #microbiomes, this project will examine and predict microbial networks of plants for stress resilience. @liverpooluni.bsky.social All info at bit.ly/3BAmYtm
Reposted by Sharon Zytynska
I just published: How to hire the best people
Steve Jobs was obsessed with hiring “the best people.” You should be too.
link.medium.com/SAqkMnHlnPb
Steve Jobs was obsessed with hiring “the best people.” You should be too.
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December 16, 2024 at 1:41 PM
I just published: How to hire the best people
Steve Jobs was obsessed with hiring “the best people.” You should be too.
link.medium.com/SAqkMnHlnPb
Steve Jobs was obsessed with hiring “the best people.” You should be too.
link.medium.com/SAqkMnHlnPb
At #BES2024 Andrew Beckerman starting the session on networks. Let's find solutions to global challenges instead of just documenting and modelling the doom!
December 13, 2024 at 10:15 AM
At #BES2024 Andrew Beckerman starting the session on networks. Let's find solutions to global challenges instead of just documenting and modelling the doom!
Reminder for #PhD opportunity on #plant #microbiomes tinyurl.com/35kx6n7y
UK and International funding - info session online Wed 11th Dec, register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
UK and International funding - info session online Wed 11th Dec, register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 10, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Reminder for #PhD opportunity on #plant #microbiomes tinyurl.com/35kx6n7y
UK and International funding - info session online Wed 11th Dec, register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
UK and International funding - info session online Wed 11th Dec, register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...