Plant cells and development, Plant-microbe research, Phytophthora, oomycetes & symbiotic fungi, TAL effectors (TAL DNA binding code codiscoverer) and Coleoptera
Cambridge, UK
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How do "friendly" rhizobia build a legume nodule? @AlbinTeulet found that some may carry hidden transcription factors - proteins that mimic DNA-binding folds to enter the plant nucleus and rewrite its developmental program.
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Our story on DELLA in Marchantia paleacea is now published (including few updates):
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…
Thanks again to all co-authors!!
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"Stepwise evolution of the developmental and symbiotic functions of DELLA in land plants"
Here we investigated the role of the single GRAS transcription factor DELLA in #MyMarchantia
doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.02.…
#PlantScience
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Synthetic FLS2 receptor oligomer boosts plant innate immunity | Science Advances science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…
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@IdoNir5 presented fascinating research at #SLS26 showing diverse mechanisms by which tomato modifies conserved stomatal regulators to achieve surface-specific patterning & environmental responsiveness
+ PhD/postdoc role #plantscijobs
Find out more: sites.google.com/mail.huji.a…
ALT Ido Nir presenting at #SLS26
ALT Images and analysis comparing stomatal development responses to temperature in tomato and Arabidopsis
ALT Fully funded PhD/postdoc project looking at Promoters, Introns and UTRs as drivers of stomatal developmental plasticity
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Plant microbe enthusiasts! Check out GetGenome’s #GGRoadToJeju2026 “Road to Jeju” Call for Projects focused on plant-associated microorganisms: getgenome.net/callforproject…
What a great opportunity- apply by November 2, 2026.
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Plant Microbe enthusiasts! Members of IS-MPMI- Only 2 more days to submit your ideas for concurrent sessions for the ISMPMI Congress in Jeju July 18-22, 2027! Visit IS-MPMI's website for details. ismpmi.org/announcements/con…
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Don't miss out! Fantastic opportunity to get your favorite plant-associated microorganism sequenced FOR FREE courtesy of our sponsor @GetGenome!
You select the isolates, we sequence the genomes — for free! 🧬
Inspired by @ISMPMI #MPMI2027, we’re pleased to announce that the latest @GetGenome Call for Projects is now open!
@GetGenome “Road to Jeju” 2026 getgenome.net/callforproject…
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You select the isolates, we sequence the genomes — for free! 🧬
Inspired by @ISMPMI #MPMI2027, we’re pleased to announce that the latest @GetGenome Call for Projects is now open!
@GetGenome “Road to Jeju” 2026 getgenome.net/callforproject…
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Two Associate Professor Jobs in Plant-Pathogen Interactions at Wageningen University, Netherlands agristok.net/2026/09/21/asso… via @agristok
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ALT Neha Bhatia and Sarah Robinson opening #SLS26
ALT Neha Bhatia and Sarah Robinson opening #SLS26
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Fungi artwork compilation prints with species key! All from coloured pencil drawings carimnahaboo.com/products/es…
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We're getting ready to welcome everyone to #SLS26! Make sure you've checked the programme and packed your poster (if presenting). See you soon!
ALT Empty poster boards with screen displaying Shaping Life logo
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Our second keynote speaker is Alain Tissier @trichomeIPB @IPB_Halle on enhancing HDR and its use in engineering cis-genic disease resistance and other traits
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Our first keynote speaker is Silvia Restrepo @srestrep @BTIscience on Phytophthora infestans sensu lato
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Excited to share the 12th International Conference on Legume Genetics & Genomics (ICLGG 2026)! 🌱🧬
📅 Dec. 13–17, 2026
📍 Hilton Orlando, Orlando, Florida
🔗 pwd.aa.ufl.edu/ICLGG
Save the date!
#ICLGG2026
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Precision Engineering of Evolution-Resilient Rice against Bacterial Blight #review #PlantCommunications cell.com/plant-communication…
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Save the date - Molecular Mycorrhiza Meeting 2027 to be held in Toulouse from August 26th to 27th 2027 #iMMM2027
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Online now! AlphaBridge: Tools for the analysis of predicted biomolecular complexes dlvr.it/TVW41D
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Two decades after revealing the mechanism of action of auxin, we have now uncovered the molecular mystery of another plant hormone: salicylic acid (SA), the precursor of aspirin that most of us have taken at some point in our lives. We were surprised again rdcu.be/EbdVwEStSHha
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