Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (SBS) - U. of Edinburgh

Congrats to Menke Zhou in Halliday lab! @instmolplantsci.bsky.social

Toby Coombe-Tennant (University of Edinburgh, UK) presenting his talk, “Investigating the potential role of riboregulation in paclitaxel biosynthesis,” with slides projected behind him at the JXB 75th Anniversary Conference. He recently published a review on paclitaxel synthesis in the JXB Medicinal Plants special issue (doi: 10.1093/jxb/erae240).

🌱 Toby Coombe-Tennant (@instmolplantsci.bsky.social) presenting “Investigating the potential role of riboregulation in paclitaxel biosynthesis” 🌿

Toby recently published a review on paclitaxel synthesis in our Medicinal Plants special issue:
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae240

#JXB75 #PlantScience 🧪

Decay stages of Jurassic wood debris from Scotland: evidence for the coevolution of fungal rot, arthropods and the nurse log strategy A key feature of extant conifer forests is the high percentage of seeds that germinate and establish on dead wood; in some forests, this can exceed 90%. This deadwood can act as an ideal nursery for...

Excited to share our recent paper @newphyt.bsky.social where we describe evidence of a Jurassic nurse log from Scotland! Great work led by @anajusagasti.bsky.social Sophie Burne and @jeremywyman.bsky.social @instmolplantsci.bsky.social
🧵 👇 1/6
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Page 11 of the Sunday Post. With story 'Fossil find is modern-day Jurassic spark'. The title image is of dinosaurs and below is an image of fossil wood, and a photograph of Anajú Sagasti and Sandy Hetherington

Our recent paper @newphyt.bsky.social @anajusagasti.bsky.social @instmolplantsci.bsky.social is featured today in the Sunday Post!
Thanks Sally McDonald for your piece helping to promote and communicate Scotland’s rich fossil heritage
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I can't stress it more. This conference has been designed for us by us. Support @blackinplantsci.bsky.social conference at the University of Leeds funded by the SEB, Faculty of Biological Science at Leeds, the Grow More and New Phytologist foundations and Gastby. Join us on 24/10, details below.

In the foreground: a name badge reading “Andrea Paterlini”. In the background: the interior of Wellcome headquarters building: rows of colourful chairs and white tables, next to indoor trees

Red door with “Mendel 1” written on it. Mendel was an important plant geneticist

Spending a couple of days at the @wellcometrust.bsky.social headquarters in London to support a wonderful initiative empowering under-represented groups in science. And how fitting that they have a Mendel room in the building! 🌱

I'm recruiting a post doc and a research assistant for a 30 month project “ZHOUPI genes, cell death and the evolution of plant endosperm” funded by a Research Project grant from the Leverhulme Trust @Leverhulme.ac.uk. Application details are on the Opportunities page at biology.ed.ac.uk/goodrich

Really excited to be kicking off this series of Palaeobotany evening lectures at the Oxford University Botanic Garden. All are online and free to attend 👇👇

Promotional informational image with text, symbol for neurodiversity ( rainbow infinity symbol) and photos of panellists. The text says: Advancing Neuroinclusion Best Practices Round Table 24 September 2024 | 2pm Venue: Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 47 Bateman St, Cambridge CB1 7AF (How to find us) Attend Online: Join the live Zoom Webinar More information: events@slcu.cam.ac.uk Please join us in this round table to discuss how we can support neurodiverse colleagues and create an environment where everyone can thrive. Panellists are: Dr Kelsey J.R.P Byers (John Innes Centre), Dr Amanda Brunton (CCTL, University of Cambridge), Dr Julie Bailey (University of Cambridge) and Dr Kate Hughes (Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge). Hosted by the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU)

Advancing Neuroinclusion – Best Practices Round Table
📅 24 September 2024 | 2pm BST
📍 Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University & 💻 Zoom

Join us for a round table exploring how we can better support neurodiverse staff & students in research and academic settings
🔗 www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/advancing-ne...

Happy to see my work “12 Little Flowers” and “Epi-Bouquet2” on the walls of my former institute :)

We are so proud of you @robertoskar.bsky.social! 🌱 You have done such an amazing job developing (and running) this workshop: all the attendees really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing your experience in this blog post.

Fantastic talk on plant evolution @sandyheth.bsky.social #FASEB Mechanisms in Plant Development

🌟 SCAF MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Dr Lindsay Williams is a post-doctoral researcher at The University of Edinburgh's
@instmolplantsci.bsky.social! 🌟

Lindsay is a molecular biologist who specialises in post-harvest quality and the safety of vegetable crops to reduce food loss and waste. 👇 #FoodStudies

The final morning #PDevSRC has included a series of great talks about leaf development and evolution spanning dicots, moss @coudertlab.bsky.social and now grasses @drannisr.bsky.social @instmolplantsci.bsky.social

Checkout our new starter pack: Academics to follow on BlueSky to keep up to date with cutting edge discoveries in the world of plant science!
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When you hit post before you add the link, d'oh!

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Fantastic list! Could you please add us? =)

Auxin does everything, but how? The story just got more complicated by the discovery of a B class ARF degron providing a means of protein (in)stability regulation. @mjprigge.bsky.social @dolfweijers.bsky.social @jorgehg.bsky.social

We are delighted to see @apaterlini.bsky.social, a lecturer in our institute, being featured in this campaign! Thank you @biologists.bsky.social for spotlighting him! Plant scientists rock! 🌱⭐ #100biologists @edinburghbiology.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Really excited about it! @drannisr.bsky.social are both looking forward to speaking about ongoing research here @instmolplantsci.bsky.social

Sandy, Jeremy and Rafael standing by a blue sign that says Daniel Rutherford Building, Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences

9 members of the lab standing next to a blue sign that reads Daniel Rutherford Building, Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences

End of era in the lab @instmolplantsci.bsky.social
as we say goodbye to @rafadscruz.bsky.social and @jeremywyman.bsky.social.
It’s been a pleasure having you both in the team. Wishing you both the best for your next steps in Australia 🇦🇺 and Brazil 🇧🇷 🌿

@sandyheth.bsky.social from our institute will be presenting his work 🌱

From LUCA to Lily: 12 perspectives for teaching about plants | Plant Science Today The other day I was talking to a friend about the need to demystify plants, so that teachers feel as confident in their teaching of plant biology as they do about animal biology. I wonder if sometimes...

Lots of talk about teaching yesterday at #PlantBio2025.
A few resources that might be useful.
1) From LUCA to Lily: 12 perspectives for teaching about plants
blog.aspb.org/from-luca-to...

Check these useful resources for #NewPIs from @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social. Worth a read!

Congrats to Steven Spoel and Lindsay Williams for their @erc.europa.eu Proof-of-Concept grant! 🎉🌱 We are so proud of you and your amazing science!

@drannisr.bsky.social @apaterlini.bsky.social @spoel-lab.bsky.social @mccormicklab.bsky.social @vanooijenlab.bsky.social @milneorchid.bsky.social @sandyheth.bsky.social @hee-kyung-ahn.bsky.social

Sophie Burne shaking Dr Annis Richardson's hand an receiveing the Anderson Henry Prize and the Royal Society of Biology Top Student Award

Annabelle Knutson receiving the Project prize from Dr Annis Richardson

Special shouts to Annabelle Knutson for winning the prize for the best Plant Science Hons project; and to Sophie Burne for winning the prize for best Plant Science final year performance (the Anderson Henry Prize) and the @royalsocbio.bsky.social Top student award!! Our students rock! ❤️🌱

Dr Annis Richardson, Prof Steven Spoel, Dr Beatriz Orosa and Dr Andrea Paterlini smiling at the camera in their academic ropes before the ceremony.

Part of the plant science cohort (undergraduate and postraduate) in front of the McEwan Hall with their degrees in hand.

Massive congratulations 🎉 to our undergraduate & postgraduate 🌱 plant science students! Super sunny day ☀️ to celebrate their achievements. Here are some snaps of academics from @instmolplantsci.bsky.social (overheating in their gowns) and part of the plant science cohorts with their degres in hand!

Ahn Lab is going to MPMI! #2025ISMPMI
Hayden Burdett and myself will be attending the MPMI conference in Cologne ⛪
Check out poster P-073 for paired NLR biology, and let's chat about paired NLRs and more!🌱
See you in Cologne 😀
@instmolplantsci.bsky.social

With our own @sandyheth.bsky.social ! Don't miss out on this opportunity! 🌱