What an exciting week of plant sulfur biology it has been. Thank you for hosting the community in beautiful Heidelberg, Markus Wirtz and Rüdiger Hell. @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social

Oxford Biology is growing 📢 We’re appointing 3 Associate Professors in: 🌱 Plant Sciences 🦉 Animal Behaviour 🔬 Molecular Cell Biology 3 fields. 3 opportunities. One new home for Oxford Biology. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/41S2Tc7 Apply now 👉 bit.ly/488CNW3

Plant Science Research Weekly -- Running on empty: How does the absence of mtDNA shape mitochondrial movement and connectivity? (Physiologia Plantarum) @ChusteckiSci.bsky.social (Summary by Irene I. Ikiriko) buff.ly/HOvSCtO #PlantaePSRW

Introducing a new metabolic cycle - the McG cycle - into Arabidopsis to convert 3PG to acetyl coA. This then feeds into endogenous lipid synthesis increasing plant lipids, seed yield and biomass. Out this week in @science.org! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #PlantScience

Huge congratulations Dr Niemeier @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social 🥂🎉

Epithelial tissues cover the inner and outer surfaces of the body. A study by the working group of cell biologist Prof Carsten Grashoff now provides insight into the molecular details underlying the formation of the connections between epithelial cells. #Biology

We are deeply saddened by the news that Andrew D. Hanson (@adhansonlab.bsky.social) is no longer with us. He was an exceptional scientist, mentor, and leader in multiple fields. He constantly reminded us that over-promising would backfire. Rest in peace, Andrew.

The plant expression constructs for the NADPH:NADP+ NAPstar family biosensors by @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social are now available via @addgene.bsky.social www.addgene.org/browse/artic...

Fantastic studies presented by young scientists today: @noodlyscientist.bsky.social, @aliciakmichael.bsky.social, @sramundo.bsky.social, @florentwaltz.bsky.social. Beautifully orchestrated by @cellarchlab.com What a treat here in Münster @uni-muenster.de!

Firing RFK Jr would unburden a lot of overworked mitochondria in this country

👉 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Join us and be part of shaping the future of #plantscience at Oxford as we move to the new Life and Mind Building lifeandmind.web.ox.ac.uk/home (recognised for its potential to change the World edition.cnn.com/2025/01/01/s...) @biology.ox.ac.uk www.biology.ox.ac.uk

New Zealand had some of the most restrictive laws when it came to genetically engineered food crops. This move once again demonstrates how the NZ Government makes Science-based decisions. Take note, European Union! #PlantGMOs #PlantNGTs #PlantScience #Agroculture #Sustainability #PlantBreeding

About 250 scientists from all over the world will meet at the University of Münster from 24 to 29 August for the "Chlamy 2025" conference to discuss the latest research findings on microalgae.

Coming out in @NaturePlants today (rdcu.be/eBScJ): The mechanism for essential amino acid transport across the chloroplast envelope. We identified RETICULATA1 (RE1) as a new type of transport protein. #PlantScience #AminoAcidTransport #Chloroplasts. @franzikuhnert.bsky.social @weberlab.bsky.social

So lucky to spend a great evening with Prof. Dr Markus Schwarzländer in Münster: a fantastic scientist and amazing human. Thanks for making me feel so welcome @schwarzlanderlab.bsky.social

An open W2 Professorship position in Molecular Crop Improvement at my Institute @uni-muenster.de! Excellent scientific environment and great conditions for Plant Research 🔬🍅🫛🥒🌽🍓🍎🥔- now open for applications !

Your research brings together fundamental plant biology & applied research to enhance crop traits? 🌱🌾🎓🏭 Join us as professor in 'Molecular Crop Improvement' @uni-muenster.de & @fraunhofer.bsky.social Please PM if you got questions. stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/d...

Nothing to see here 🤷‍♂️ Replace 30 by 3000 - then we are talking plant embryos in seeds

Very happy to get started at Halle: such a warm welcome! So grateful to Dr Jakub Rzemieniewski for great work getting the project up and flying. Massive thanks also to Vanessa Günther for all matters plant! Great to meet Vincent Preuß hoping your master’s with us is a big success.

An exciting day! Our latest work is now out; we ask the question, are there any differences between plant mitochondria with and without mtDNA? 🌱 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... (1/9)

Please share! Our lab is recruiting a PhD student to join us starting fall 2026. Our group is broadly interested in plant molecular evolution and comparative genomics. More info about our lab and grad programs at Colorado St. is available on our lab website. sites.google.com/site/danielb...

Finally, the team is built, the lab is setup and plants are growing @uni-muenster.de :)🌱🍅

Plants "bleed" too, but through gases! When wounded, ethylene leaks out and oxygen seeps in. This gas shift acts as an alarm, triggering self-repair to seal the breach. Excited to share our new collaborative work uncovering this clever plant mechanism! Excellent summary here, indulge! #plantscience

Research Highlights: Zooming in on light stress 💦☀️🌱🔍 @maddyseale.bsky.social ‬ @simonstael.bsky.social

Congratulations Dr Ke Zheng 🥂

Advanced illumination-imaging reveals photosynthesis-triggered pH, ATP and NAD redox signatures across plant cell compartments https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.06.16.659786v1

Preprint out by @dfg.de funded RU #GoPMF. Check out extensive application of genetically-encoded sensors to resolve light-induced pH, ATP, and NAD/H changes across 🍃 cell organelles. Congrats to @schwarzlanderlab.bsky.social from @uni-muenster.de who lead the project: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Interested in plant Ca2+ imaging? If you have (or are about to earn) a PhD, consider joining our team at La Statale (UNIMI) as a Postdoc. A great opportunity to grow your expertise in a vibrant research environment! Feel free to contact me to discuss applications to the MSCA

What started as a 'funky' observation back in 2017 while visiting the lab of @labcosta.bsky.social, and after skilfull execution of Dominic Kuang, Shanna Romand, and many more, now found a home in Current Biology. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Glad to share this review, which takes a narrative approach to explore mechanisms governing cytoplasmic inheritance. It highlights exciting advances in the field, while also pointing to the many open questions that remain. Have a read here: doi.org/10.1093/plph...

🔥🔥🔥 How to turbo charge respiration – thermogenic metabolism in plants www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

To attract insects, thermogenic plants turn up the heat, emit strong odors and even disguise themselves as corpses. ✍️ Rachel Ehrenberg

A growing list of genetically encoded biosensors helps to shine light on plant metabolism. We reviewed - also for the non-expert - available probes and recent advances in the field: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A beautiful & thrilling journalistic piece on the magic of SEEDS 🪄🌱 knowablemagazine.org/content/arti... Featuring consultancy on dormancy and metabolic kick-start by our seed expert Dennis Brandt 🎓

Monitoring subcellular NADP redox state with NAPstar biosensors @riemerlab.bsky.social @morganlab-saarland.bsky.social @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Our manuscript on the DOG1 dormancy pathway is out! 🥳 It started with a phosphoproteome when working @mpipz.bsky.social and 10 years of hard work @uni-muenster.de from Guillaume Nee with Thorben Krüger and more to prove that AFPs are target! #proteomics #seed www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

DOG1 controls dormancy independently of ABA core signaling kinases regulation by preventing AFP dephosphorylation through AHG1 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #plantscience #phospho #proteomics

Hydrogen Sulfide 🌋👃 modulates Flagellin-Induced Stomatal Immunity 🍃🦠 New preprint led by Denise Scuffi www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... @labcosta.bsky.social @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social

Congratulations to @stevenkelly.bsky.social on joining EIT Oxford as Chief Scientific Officer - Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture! 🌱🎉 Steve will continue his impactful work at Oxford biology while driving innovation in sustainable agriculture at EIT. Read more: www.eit.org/news/eit-exp...

A curious, modest man with an encyclopaedic knowledge. No ego but a quiet self-confidence that inspired many. No doubt many publications in the coming years will report innovative ideas that he thought of decades ago….

Latest blogpost on Musk/Royal Society debacle: deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/02/seve... I look at the reasons that have been given for inaction, and find them wanting. @royalsociety.org

Join our GBM Redox Meeting 2025 in Saarbrücken! We put together an exciting program covering diverse aspects of Redox Regulation in Life. Check out the Programm and register until Feb 28! redox-gbm-meeting-2025.uni-koeln.de #redox #redoxbiology #gbm @gbmev.bsky.social

Check out this meeting of the GBM study group on redox biology!

The TGA Group is doing pretty well award-wise here at ##MBP2025. 🙂👍 @theplantjournal.bsky.social best Talk Award goes to @tonnigrubeandersen.bsky.social. Look forward to a #PlantScience Review from the Group in the Journal.

Congratulations to @somssich.bsky.social for receiving the @molplantsci.bsky.social #PlantScience #SciComm award at #MBP2025. Marc is a pioneer of #PlantScience #SciComm on social media and he championed the #SciExit #eXit #SciXit movement Well deserved Marc!

Indeed really crucial to support society-owned journals. Thank you @katherinedenby.bsky.social for this and the other important points to consider when choosing a target journal. #MBP2025

🌿🏆 Congratulations to Marc Somssich! 🏆🌿 @somssich.bsky.social He receives the 2025 SciComm Award for outstanding social media contributions bringing scientific discoveries and plant scientists to life through engaging storytelling and historical context. Well deserved! 👏 #SciComm #PlantSci #MBP2025

Today starts the 𝟑𝟖 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 of 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 10-13/2/25 in Hennef, Germany. 🏆TPJ sponsors a prize for an ECR talk 🗣️And don´t miss our EiC @katherinedenby.bsky.social talk in session 5: The world of plant science publishing. #MBP2025

#ASPBPlantPhysMonday #ICYMI