Jo Hepworth

You have strong interest in plant genomics and machine learning? And you hold a PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics or a related field? The we have a great job offer at the @leibnizipk.bsky.social.

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Pablo's elegant figures are definitely a highlight!

Seasons and shape: Inflorescences from autumn to summer Abstract. Flowering plants organize their reproductive organs within specialized structures named inflorescences. Plasticity in the architecture of these i

Super pleased our @jxbotany.bsky.social review with Pablo González-Suárez @pablidopsis.bsky.social (now with Margot Smit), Tom Lock @txmlock.bsky.social and Steve Penfield (@johninnescentre.bsky.social) on plant architecture responses to seasonal temperature is out!
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Figure 2 (shortened, see paper for full legend): Long non-coding RNAs participate in both activation and repression of genes preventing germination. (A) Under red and far-red light conditions, phytochrome B (phyB) promotes accumulation of the HIDDEN TREASURE 1 (HID1) lncRNA in the radicle of germinating seeds to repress transcription of genes which slow germination. For the repressor PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR 3 (PIF3), HID1 RNA directly interacts with the chromatin in its promoter region, repressing transcription. For other genes such as the ABA biosynthesis gene 9-CIS-EPOXYCAROTENOID DIOXYGENASE (NCED9), HID1 not only interacts with the chromatin in its promoter region, but also with the histone methylase ARABIDOPSIS TRITHORAX-RELATED7 (ATXR7) to suppress its ability to deposit the activating gene body mark H3K4me3, thus reducing transcription of NCED9. (B) Transcription of the dormancy-promoting gene DELAY OF GERMINATION1 (DOG1) is induced and repressed by different lncRNAs.

🌱🧬 SPECIAL ISSUE REVIEW 🌱🧬

Tremblay & Qüesta discuss how examining the seed-to-seedling transition can reveal how non-coding RNAs and epigenetic changes regulate transcription during developmental transitions.

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#PlantScience 🧪 @jiquesta.bsky.social‬

DeepCanola: Phenotyping brassica pods using semi-synthetic data and active learning Phenotyping, the measurement of attributes or traits, is crucial in selecting superior cultivars for specific environmental situations. This is a time…

Very excited to see this wonderful work by Larissa and Keiran at @ibers.bsky.social creating a brilliant, accurate high-throughput model for Brassica pod phenotyping out in the world!

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I'm happy to announce a postdoctoral position is available in my lab. We have lots of great data to analyze with respect to transposons & epigenetics and cool biological questions to answer.
Please reskeet and share.

There's been a pair terrorising students and staff at University of York for decades!

Twenty-seven scientists become EMBO Young Investigators – Press releases – EMBO The group leaders join an international network of nearly 800 life scientists and receive financial support

I am very happy to be part of the EMBO Young Investigator Programme! Huge thanks to the members of my group
at CRAG for sharing with me the motivation for science #plants #epigenetics. Looking forward to interacting with the EMBO_YIP scientific community. www.embo.org/press-releas...

Congratulations! So well deserved!

An unexpected joy of being an academic: writing references for talented students, in the happy hope of them going on to great things.

Watering the flowers: gene x environment control of water use during Brassica napus inflorescence development at Durham University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Watering the flowers: gene x environment control of water use during Brassica napus inflorescence development at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com

Here's more info on my available PhD position. Please do message me to get more info!
(Though, it's Christmas - so, no stress! I'll get back to you after the break).

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

@txmlock.bsky.social, could you pass to the JIC crowd? Opportunity should be available to study this year or next, anyone at all curious - i'm happy to answer questions (and will be @ JIC Thursday 19th!)

🚨 PhD Opportunity Alert! 🚨 I'm thrilled to announce my new project, Watchers on the Wall, exploring how plant cells sense and respond to stress through their walls. 🌱 A 5-year fully funded PhD position is open—please share with potential candidates! 👇 (1/7)

In fact a chance has come up for UK students to start this PhD *now - ASAP - before April 2025*!

Send me a CV ASAP!

#plantscijobs #phd #DurhamUni

Associate Professor / Professor of Evolutionary Genomics
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49389/

Am writing a PhD project studying the genes that control drought during flowering in a key UK crop (oilseed rape) - using molecular biology, mutants, lab and field experiments, hyperspectral imaging - all the way from lab to field. Contact me to find out more!

FindAPhD : Iapetus Doctoral Training Partnership: Diversifying Talent Scholarship Scheme at Durham University Apply for a PhD: Iapetus Doctoral Training Partnership: Diversifying Talent Scholarship Scheme at Durham University

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Iapetus Diversifying Talent Scholarships for UK students from UK Minoritized Ethnic groups or lower socio-economic backgrounds for postgraduate degrees in environmental research:

Projects at universities across northern UK

*deadline 3rd January!*

www.findaphd.com/phds/program...

Interdisciplinary PhD studentship on “Mathematical modelling of environmental information processing in hybrid aspen” supervised by myself, Prof Peter Stewart (@uofglasgow.bsky.social) and Prof Rishikesh Bhalerao (SLU).

For more information on the project and to apply: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...

Last few days to apply for a PhD studentship in my group @thesainsburylab.bsky.social

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Plant biologists! We need you!
We did set up a quick survey to study why people chose to study plant science.
Please check here and shared widely:
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#PlantSci

Flax forever: the possibility of immortality in the meristems of an annual plant

For "budding" plant scientists: PhD opportunity studying flowering and meristem evolution in pale flax. Fieldwork fun, Evo devo and some modelling too. Please pass on!

*Deadlines: Non-UK students 9th December!
UK students 3rd January!*

#plants #phd #plantsciencejobs

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SPL13 controls a root apical meristem phase change by triggering oriented cell divisions Oriented cell divisions are crucial for determining the overall morphology and size of plants, but what controls the onset and duration of this process remains largely unknown. Here, we identified a s...

In our latest work, we provide molecular insights into the age-dependent morphological changes occurring in the root meristem during phase change. Perseverance over many years by BaoJun Yang and Yanbiao Sun. Generous funding by ERC, FWO, VIB and UGent #plantscience
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The #SEBconference Prague 2024 was a phenomenal success, bringing together over 700 attendees for a vibrant exchange of scientific ideas and innovations.

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible! 🎉

www.sebiology.org/resource/seb-conference-prague-2024-a-resounding-success.html

🌾 SAVE THE DATE 🌾
International Brachypodium Research Conference 2025
July 6 - 10, 2025
Monte Verità, Switzerland
more details on www.brachypodium2025.org
@vermeer_lab @roulinlab and I are most excited to welcome Brachy and grass enthusiasts to Switzerland next summer
#Brachy2025

Hi Erik, I'm a plant scientist at Durham University, interests in plant molecular responses to cold in models and crops, my university page with (almost) all my papers is here: www.durham.ac.uk/staff/jo-a-h...

Super congratulations!

Biology welcomes new Professor of Molecular Plant Biology

A warm welcome to @rm0sher.bsky.social, who is joining Oxford Biology as a new Professor in Molecular Plant Biology! Rebecca's research focuses on gene silencing in plant systems 🌱
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GraduateFunding.bsky.social (@graduatefunding.bsky.social) Account dedicated to graduate funding, related news, and jobs that require master's or PhD. Open to all pronouns (it and neopronouns ok). Pictures from Pexels (Olha Ruskykh and Scott Webb). Profile p...

Really enjoyed the first #PlantPhenomics session at #SEBconference this morning. I forgot to mention in my talk... I have a #PhD opportunity working on this very data! findaphd.com/phds/project...
Deadline July 22nd for Oct 24 start! Repost/Apply! Apply! #plantscijobs
@graduatefunding.bsky.social

Genetics of flowering shoot temperature responses in plants at Durham University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Genetics of flowering shoot temperature responses in plants at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com

For anyone with undergrads still looking for PhD opportunities: fully funded (UK students only!) #PhDposition #PhDlife #PlantSciJobs #plantscience #Genetics

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...