Gillian E. Bergmann, PhD

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🚨 The EU is trying to quietly weaken nature laws during summer break. We have 10 days to stop this.
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature www.wwf.eu/campaigns/it...

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Thank you! I think that techniques discussion is so important for studying microbes in plants (or any other question in science). Each approach has its pros and cons depending on what question you want to answer, and IMO, a combination of methods is best for holistic answers

How chefs and scientists are using kombucha and kimchi to study microbiology Scientists and chefs have collaborated on a new study that demonstrates how fermented foods can be used to drive participatory science projects that both engage the public and advance our…

How #chefs and #scientists are using #kombucha and #kimchi to study #microbiology ...

| #food | #microbes | #bacteria | #fermentation | #ecology | #microbial | #eating | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

Ep. 539 - Exploring the Seed Microbiome — In Defense of Plants In Defense of Plants' Matt Candeias talks with Dr. Gillian Bergmann about the microbiomes of seeds.

I did an interview with the In Defense of Plants podcast about my journey into researching seed microbiota, some of what we currently know and what remains to be explored! You can check it out here: www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2025...

Did u know?Pollinators & wildflowers (weeds)have evolved together over millennia. This natural partnership should be allowed to flourish in our own outside spaces. White Dead Nettle is a perfect example of this, especially as it starts flowering, early in the season, when food can be scarce. 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐝

“We Need to See the Bigger Picture”: How Cuts to Medicaid Hurt Public Safety - Bolts When a state made cuts to Medicaid, depriving people of access to health insurance, the crime rate increased: That’s the finding of a new academic study, supported by the National... Read More

This article's message applies even more today. Cutting Medicaid increases #Crime, in part because it reduces access to #mentalhealth and #addiction treatment.
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Toxicologist explains how poison ivy and bee stings are nature’s chemical weapons Poison ivy and bees stings are among the most common outdoor menaces for people enjoying the outdoors.

Plants and animals deploy toxins most often in order to defend themselves. Learning how they do that and what happens when the human body is exposed to these substances can offer insights on how to prevent or manage these encounters with nature. (via @us.theconversation.com)
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Assistant Professor position in Traditional Ecological Knowledge at Stanford University. Applications due Sept 30, 2025

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One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...

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Spotted some bumble bees buzz pollinating thimbleberry flowers on the Oregon coast the other day!! The bees vibrate their abdomens to shake off more pollen #pollination #pollinators

Salut, les mignons !

Among the many family, friends and colleagues who supported my grad school journey, I must thank my fuzzy baby Kaylee. I adopted her a week after moving to Davis, and she’s been on so many adventures with me these 5 years. Now she’s honorary Dr. Fuzz!

Face-on view of a purple flower with five narrow petals radiating from a white center. A dark metallic blue bee, about the length of one of the petals, is resting on the flower. It has a small white mark on its face and hairs dusted with white pollen on its rear legs.

Happy National Pollination Week! This is a small carpenter bee (Ceratina) on Venus’s Looking Glass (Triodanis) from late May in John’s Creek GA. #bees #bugsky #insects #macro #pollination

Science Thrives on Trust: Why Collaboration Is Our Greatest Strength In a competitive academic world, building bridges instead of walls may be our most powerful tool to accelerate discovery and rebuild public trust in science.

"In a competitive academic world, building bridges instead of walls may be our most powerful tool to accelerate discovery and rebuild public trust in science."

I'm very happy with this article piece! 🥳

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I did it!! @ucdavis.bsky.social doctoral commencement yesterday

Thank you to my advisors Johan Leveau and Rachel Vannette, my committee member Marcel Holyoak, my collaborators @lmatthieul.bsky.social and @microbialmarie.bsky.social , and all my colleagues and interns for their support!

Successfully presented my exit seminar today! I’ve got some minor revisions to do, but then I submit my dissertation next week!

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A great seminar by @lmatthieul.bsky.social from @emersys-irhs.bsky.social on seed microbiota today!

FR: un séminaire merveilleux par Matthieu Barret d’équipe EmerSys sur le microbiote de la graine aujourd’hui !

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“Solidarity forever, for the union makes us strong” -Pete Seeger (alt lyrics: for together we are strong)

Important words from @rbreich.bsky.social yesterday! Protect your neighbors, protect your community.

Im excited to share that I’ll be joining @aabdelfattah.bsky.social ‘s Microbiome Management group as a postdoc starting this summer! I’m thankful for the opportunity to continue studying seed microbiomes and build new collaborations in Germany and the EU. Next step is to graduate!

Spring in Davis means watching for mating displays by male Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa sonorina)!

I was ver fortunate to receive this fellowship in 2020. It gave me the freedom to pursue grad school and my research with financial stability. Programs like this are essential to recruiting passionate young scientists. Please contact your reps to help kill these cuts and others to science.

We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.

11,000 people showed up.

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Stopping to admire some of the biggest trees in the world

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