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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.

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Job Openings

#PlantSciJobs #PlantSciJob

W2 Professorship: Plant Physiology @rptu.bsky.social

Deadline: 5 Januar 2026
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/job-openi...

06.12.2025 12:03 — 👍 5    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
Title slide of inaugural lecture: "Big Data-Driven Discoveries in Specialized Plant Metabolism"

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

04.12.2025 20:31 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
"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" 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

02.12.2025 21:05 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The hidden danger of Biorender

(& the death of scientific illustration)

A short thread 🧵

01.12.2025 12:51 — 👍 123    🔁 42    💬 6    📌 11

Thank you!

29.11.2025 05:30 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Pictures of the award ceremony at TU Braunschweig. Some pictures were taken by Henry Fiebig.

Pictures 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

28.11.2025 05:41 — 👍 19    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0
Title slide of my presentation “Computational Approaches to Unraveling Biosynthetic Pathways in Plants”.

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...

27.11.2025 15:04 — 👍 10    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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Helixer: ab initio prediction of primary eukaryotic gene models combining deep learning and a hidden Markov model - Nature Methods By leveraging both deep learning and hidden Markov models, Helixer achieves broad taxonomic coverage for ab initio gene annotation of eukaryotic genomes from fungi, plants, vertebrates and invertebrat...

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...

26.11.2025 06:00 — 👍 68    🔁 31    💬 3    📌 2

@igembonn.bsky.social @puckerlab.bsky.social

24.11.2025 22:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A cloning strategy as depicted in the OpenCloning website

A 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

24.11.2025 16:57 — 👍 87    🔁 54    💬 3    📌 7

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    📌 0
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Next generation of 1001 Genomes Plus browser and data download Please indicate all features you would like to see in a browser that displays features of completely sequenced Arabidopsis thaliana genomes

We (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...

24.11.2025 14:49 — 👍 58    🔁 64    💬 1    📌 1

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    📌 0
Stacked bar plot showing sequencing output per P2 flow cell. Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#P2OS

Stacked 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

22.11.2025 09:52 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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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    📌 0
Screenshot of the de.NBI project for our upcoming courses. Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025

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

19.11.2025 06:01 — 👍 16    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0
Screenshot of the de.NBI project for our upcoming courses. Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025

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

19.11.2025 06:01 — 👍 16    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0

Nice complementation for our high molecular weight DNA extraction protocol 👍

18.11.2025 15:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Undergrads visiting @PuckerLab during the summer of 2025. Details: https://www.pbb.uni-bonn.de

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

18.11.2025 10:35 — 👍 16    🔁 16    💬 0    📌 0
Undergrads visiting @PuckerLab during the summer of 2025. Details: https://www.pbb.uni-bonn.de

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

18.11.2025 10:35 — 👍 16    🔁 16    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations!

16.11.2025 10:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Long Read Genomics title slide for presentation at CZU (Prague). Details: https://github.com/bpucker/LRG

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

16.11.2025 05:25 — 👍 12    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
Long Read Genomics title slide for presentation at CZU (Prague). Details: https://github.com/bpucker/LRG

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

16.11.2025 05:25 — 👍 12    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Please find the updated version here: go.bsky.app/NqARJ7V #PlantSci #Genomics

15.11.2025 19:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Genomics course announcement. Please find details here: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025

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

06.11.2025 17:25 — 👍 11    🔁 15    💬 1    📌 0
Genomics course announcement. Please find details here: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025

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

06.11.2025 17:25 — 👍 11    🔁 15    💬 1    📌 0
Slide "Plant Genomics and Bioinformatics". More details: https://github.com/bpucker/teaching

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

18.10.2025 07:34 — 👍 15    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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Cannabis - die mysteriöse Pflanze der 1001 Moleküle - Aktuelles und uraltes Wissen

🌿 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

05.11.2025 08:39 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
Nancy presenting "The World of Cucurbits: No Blues, Just Hues". Details: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.06.680802

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

05.11.2025 06:05 — 👍 15    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0

@nancy-choudhary.bsky.social

05.11.2025 06:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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