Ernesto Llamas

Autophagy restricts symbiosis-associated cell death and regulates colonization by Serendipita indica in Arabidopsis Autophagy acts as a pro-survival mechanism in plant roots during beneficial fungal colonization by restricting fungal proliferation and immunometabolic cel

My former colleague Patricia Zecua, me and the Zuccaro group published a new story about how autophagy restricts cell death and regulates root colonization by beneficial fungi:

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27.11.2025 08:29 — 👍 25    🔁 16    💬 0    📌 0

I had the pleasure of joining the Branch Out! Career Day 2025 as a panelist at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne. I shared my journey building a dual career — as a science communicator and founder.

And yes — I wore my own Parafilm T-shirt design 😆

08.11.2025 10:00 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We wrote this short review paper highlighting our current understanding of some biogenic retrograde signals focusing on those derived from cis-carotenoids. Deciphering #plastid #retrogradesignals and their roles in plant development
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20.10.2025 05:07 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

Happy to participate in the CEPLAS ECR Symposium 2025. Great science and great location! @ceplas.bsky.social

08.10.2025 07:35 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations to Saigincito and the whole team!

02.09.2025 10:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hey all!
We have been awarded a Spanish national grant to keep researching. Best of all is we have a full PhD contract assigned. We are looking for candidates interested in molecular biology and evolution of (plant) transcription factors, please spread the word!!
Check our web for more information.

07.08.2025 13:34 — 👍 46    🔁 32    💬 4    📌 1

I'm fascinated by the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana! 🌱 I created these illustrations as a tribute to this tiny but mighty organism that has taught us so much about plant biology

16.02.2025 20:10 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If you have ever worked in a lab, you are likely familiar with Parafilm. It is one of the most popular lab products without any marketing campaign to position it. This watercolor is a tribute to Parafilm. I ❤️ Parafilm

08.02.2025 17:26 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My lab bench :)

24.01.2025 20:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0