#PlantSciJobs #PlantSciJob
W2 Professorship: Plant Physiology @rptu.bsky.social
Deadline: 5 Januar 2026
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/job-openi...
@bpucker.bsky.social
Prof. @unibonn.bsky.social. Plant Biotechnology & Bioinformatics (@puckerlab.bsky.social). #Genomics #Bioinformatics #Evolution #SpecializedMetabolism #MolecularBiology #Pigmentation #Flavonoids. Website: https://www.pbb.uni-bonn.de. Views are my own.
#PlantSciJobs #PlantSciJob
W2 Professorship: Plant Physiology @rptu.bsky.social
Deadline: 5 Januar 2026
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/job-openi...
Title slide of inaugural lecture: "Big Data-Driven Discoveries in Specialized Plant Metabolism"
I had the honor of giving my inaugural lecture at the University of Bonn: “Big Data-Driven Discoveries in Specialized Plant Metabolism.” Grateful to everyone who attended and for the inspiring discussions afterward!
www.pbb.uni-bonn.de
#PlantScience #BigData #AcademicLife @puckerlab.bsky.social
"Big Data-Driven Discoveries in Specialized Plant Metabolism" https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news
"Big Data-Driven Discoveries in Specialized Plant Metabolism"
www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news
@bpucker.bsky.social
The hidden danger of Biorender
(& the death of scientific illustration)
A short thread 🧵
Thank you!
29.11.2025 05:30 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Pictures of the award ceremony at TU Braunschweig. Some pictures were taken by Henry Fiebig.
Corinna and I were awarded the “FAIR Software Award Lower Saxony 2025” on Monday at TU Braunschweig!
We are thrilled that our bHLH_annotator tool convinced the jury.
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1186/s128...
#OpenScience #FAIR #Python @puckerlab.bsky.social
Title slide of my presentation “Computational Approaches to Unraveling Biosynthetic Pathways in Plants”.
Gave a talk on “Computational Approaches to Unraveling Biosynthetic Pathways in Plants” at the 6th Annual Meeting of the @denbi.bsky.social Industrial Forum 2025.
If you see potential for collaboration or want to discuss ideas, feel free to get in touch!
Event info: www.denbi.de/de-nbi-event...
AI model Helixer predicts eukaryotic genes ab initio, directly from a plain text FASTA file.
No RNA-seq.
No protein homology.
No repeats, hints, or curated evidence.
Raw genome → accurate gene models.
Deep learning + HMM, published in @natmethods.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@igembonn.bsky.social @puckerlab.bsky.social
24.11.2025 22:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0A cloning strategy as depicted in the OpenCloning website
#OpenCloning is a an Open Source alternative to SnapGene/Benchling that supports automation and integration with other software
✅ Free
🔓 Open Source
🧬 More cloning methods than SnapGene
🤖 Can be automated with python
👨🔬 Built by a researcher — for researchers!
👉 Check it out at opencloning.org
Looking for some help! I'm putting together materials for a postdoc workshop on writing cover letters and abstracts for general journals like Science, Nature, PNAS. Any advice, tips, or resources to share? I will compile and share back! 🧪😀
24.11.2025 20:31 — 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0We (Nordborg & Weigel labs) need input on the next generation of genome browsers & data download modes for the #Arabidopsis #1001GenomesPlus project. We have now a curated collection of over 500 long read genomes.
Please help us by filling out this questionnaire: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The meeting of DBG’s @molplantsci.bsky.social Section is organised by @kunzlab.bsky.social, @andreabraeutigam.bsky.social and Christopher Grefen from 16 - 19 March 2026 in Hennef, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany
20.11.2025 11:56 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0Stacked bar plot showing sequencing output per P2 flow cell. Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#P2OS
Updated our P2 output summary! 📊
Even with strong variation between flow cells, we are seeing an average yield of ~80 Gbp.
Huge thanks to Julie for the sequencing work.
More details: www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
#Genomics #LongReads #OpenScience
Come and do a PhD on 'Genome duplication, extinction and diversification in the evolution of flowering plants' with myself @jameswclark.bsky.social and Ilia Leitch @bristolpalaeo.bsky.social and join the @wgdip.bsky.social studying rediploidisation. Apply: tinyurl.com/26pmfvvc by Jan 8
20.11.2025 09:26 — 👍 17 🔁 14 💬 1 📌 0Screenshot of the de.NBI project for our upcoming courses. Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025
Getting ready for our #PlantGenomics courses! 🌱🔬
The course is almost full, so check out the details soon if you want to join and learn about the power of long-read sequencing and cloud-based data analysis.
Feel free to spread the word!
👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
@puckerlab.bsky.social
Screenshot of the de.NBI project for our upcoming courses. Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025
Getting ready for our #PlantGenomics courses! 🌱🔬
The course is almost full, so check out the details soon if you want to join and learn about the power of long-read sequencing and cloud-based data analysis.
Feel free to spread the word!
👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
@puckerlab.bsky.social
Nice complementation for our high molecular weight DNA extraction protocol 👍
18.11.2025 15:02 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Undergrads visiting @PuckerLab during the summer of 2025. Details: https://www.pbb.uni-bonn.de
We are looking for undergrads to visit us over the next summer!
If you study in the UK, USA, or Canada, you might be eligible for the DAAD-RISE program 🇩🇪🧬
Learn more 👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#DR
Do excellent science in Bonn next summer!
@puckerlab.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social
Undergrads visiting @PuckerLab during the summer of 2025. Details: https://www.pbb.uni-bonn.de
We are looking for undergrads to visit us over the next summer!
If you study in the UK, USA, or Canada, you might be eligible for the DAAD-RISE program 🇩🇪🧬
Learn more 👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#DR
Do excellent science in Bonn next summer!
@puckerlab.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social
Congratulations!
16.11.2025 10:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Long Read Genomics title slide for presentation at CZU (Prague). Details: https://github.com/bpucker/LRG
Just wrapped up an amazing week in Prague!
Huge thanks to Petr & Vladimira for hosting. I taught Long Read Genomics at CZU and was blown away by the motivation of the students. Thanks to ERASMUS for supporting my trip.
Slides: github.com/bpucker/LRG
#Genomics #Bioinformatics
@puckerlab.bsky.social
Long Read Genomics title slide for presentation at CZU (Prague). Details: https://github.com/bpucker/LRG
Just wrapped up an amazing week in Prague!
Huge thanks to Petr & Vladimira for hosting. I taught Long Read Genomics at CZU and was blown away by the motivation of the students. Thanks to ERASMUS for supporting my trip.
Slides: github.com/bpucker/LRG
#Genomics #Bioinformatics
@puckerlab.bsky.social
Please find the updated version here: go.bsky.app/NqARJ7V #PlantSci #Genomics
15.11.2025 19:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Genomics course announcement. Please find details here: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025
Curious about plant genomics? 🌿
Join our upcoming training courses to explore how plant genomes are assembled and annotated.
Details 👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #DeNBI #PlantScience
@denbi.bsky.social @puckerlab.bsky.social
Genomics course announcement. Please find details here: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025
Curious about plant genomics? 🌿
Join our upcoming training courses to explore how plant genomes are assembled and annotated.
Details 👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #DeNBI #PlantScience
@denbi.bsky.social @puckerlab.bsky.social
Slide "Plant Genomics and Bioinformatics". More details: https://github.com/bpucker/teaching
New semester, new insights 🌿
Our Plant Genomics & Bioinformatics seminar starts this winter at Uni Bonn!
Details 👉 github.com/bpucker/teac...
#PlantScience #Bioinformatics #Genomics #UniBonn #DataLiteracy @puckerlab.bsky.social
🌿 Check out Carla Varleria Klinge’s book on cannabis — a nice example of how students can do impactful #SciComm and raise awareness about the fascinating world of plants!
👉 www.cannabis-diemysterioesepflanzeder1001molekuele-aktuelles.com
Nancy presenting "The World of Cucurbits: No Blues, Just Hues". Details: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.06.680802
Yesterday, Nancy shared her Cucurbitaceae anthocyanin loss story with colleagues at our institute. Comprehensive talk highlighting the most striking discoveries. Please find the full story here:
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#PlantSci #Evolution
@nancy-choudhary.bsky.social
05.11.2025 06:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0