Mariana Schuster

Our First preprint 🌱 about a new Component of the Autophagic Network identified in Pi-deprived root tips is online ❣️ All I wished for Valentine's day 😀 #proudPI#autophagy#rootPiSensing#plantproteolysis

Postdoctoral Researcher (Charpentier Group) | John Innes Centre An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Charpentier Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of plant calcium signalling.

My lab at the JIC is recruiting 3 PDRA:
🔹 Bioinformatics / AI
🔹 Molecular Biology / Genetics
🔹 Proteomics
Programme funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
📅 Closing date: 27 February
Apply via JIC website:
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/
Please share with outstanding candidates. 🙏

📣 Call for Speakers!

Are you a woman or non-binary scientist ready to share your research with the public? Then, apply to be a speaker at Soapbox Science Berlin 🧪🌍🔭💻🦊🧠

📍 Holzmarkt | 🗓 June 28

⏰ Applications close Feb 23
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#WomeninSTEM #scicomm #wisskomm

The Lise Meitner Excellence Programme is designed to attract and specifically promote exceptionally qualified female scientists.

A position with prospects! We offer excellent researchers again the possibility to apply for a position as a Leader of a Lise Meitner Research Group in all areas of #science. Applications are possible between February 11th and April 15th, 2026. www.mpg.de/lise-meitner... #lisemeitnergroups

Colombian-German Collaboration in Research

Joint funding opportunities from the DFG and the Colombian Pontifícia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ). Under this Standing Open Procedure (SOP), researchers from Germany and the PUJ may apply for a funding period of up to three years in any field of research: www.dfg.de/en/news/news...

hahaha, same here with a project proposal! weird feeling, right?

This is so interesting!
To be able to deal sustainably with pathogens we should beat them in the "evolutionary game" ergo, understanding how pathogens adapt is key!

Promote brilliant plant science #ECRs 🌱
@plantsciencedbg.bsky.social Awards 2026 are open. monetary prize, a certificate & a plenary talk at Botanik-Tagung.
Deadline: 26 Apr 2026.
Pro tip: 👉 Self-noms welcome for Horst Wiehe Award
Details: www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/u/3awards

This was a great workshop! I totally recommend it!

Three people, two women and a man, smile and converse outside a modern building. Text reads: Oxford Biology Mentorship Programme. To support strong senior independent research fellowship applications. Apply by 25 March.

Applications for our Fellowship Mentorship Programme are open!

The programme supports promising early career researchers to submit fellowship applications and move towards research independence. Find out more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/BioIRF

Post translational modifications for the win!
Here another beautiful example on how they expand the function of the proteome in unexpected, exiting ways!
Congrats to the authors :)

Cool!
Structure is everything! I am happy to see my PhD institute making this important step.
Congratulations!

Also exited to join and to work with a wonderful team! (My name should appear among the associate editors soon 🙃)

Scientific coordinator at the GreenRobust location Heidelberg (f/m/d) - Universität Heidelberg Universität Heidelberg looks for Scientific coordinator at the GreenRobust location Heidelberg (f/m/d) in Heidelberg - apply now!

Our cluster of Excellence GreenRobust is looking for a scientific coordinator located at Heidelberg University. Please spread the word!
www.academics.com/jobs/scienti...

Postdoctoral position in biology (m/f/d) (2/2026) Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (Halle) offers a Postdoctoral position in Biology

Please share! We are looking for a postdoctoral scientist (2 years, extension possible) starting from 01/05/2026 at
@ipbhalle.bsky.social! The project focuses on plant immune receptor biochemistry and structural biology.
Deadline 09/03/2026.

Apply at: ipb-halle.mhm.jobs/11-postdocto...

PhD position in biology (m/f/d) (1/2026) Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (Halle) offers a PhD position in Biology

Please share! We are looking for a PhD student (4 years) starting from 01/05/2026 at @ipbhalle.bsky.social!
If you are interested in plant immunity, receptor biochemistry and evolution, consider applying! Deadline 09/03/2026.

Application portal: ipb-halle.mhm.jobs/10-phd-posit...

Join us for the 11th Leibniz Plant Biochemistry Symposium. Registration is now open. Everyone is cordially invited.
Click here to register: eveeno.com/ipbsymposium...
Speakers and titles: www.ipb-halle.de/forschung/sy...

50thEPSO seminar for European Plant Scientists: 19 February 2026 at 15.00 CET discussing Communicating Plant Science – Examples from Fascination of Plants Day with Valeria Bianciotto, Maruša Pompe-Novak and Trine Hvoslef-Eide. bit.ly/4bCatNL #PlantScience #PlantsDay2026

Please share!
PhD position (4 years) available in my group @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social. We look for candidates with solid aptitude in computer science to cross disciplines and use cutting edge imaging to understand host infection by destructive plant pathogens.
uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet...

Please share!
My group at @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social is offering a post-doctoral position (4 years). We look for a structural biologist with experience in Cryo-EM/Cryo-ET to investigate the mechanisms of host invasion by pathogenic fungi. Deadline February 28th!
uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet...

Pasito a pasito… 😃

@cnaumann123.bsky.social invited @degradomics.bsky.social from @uni-freiburg.de as #SNP2Prot seminar speaker. It is always a pleasure to discuss with a fellow #protease researcher!

What a Pearl indeed!
And thanks for the figure! This will replace the one on the corresponding chapter in my lectures :)

📢 2 PhD Positions Available in Plant Immune Receptor Bioengineering at Imperial College London
🌱 Start: Oct 2026
📅 Deadline: 10 Feb 2026
🇬🇧 UK/settled status only
💰 Fully funded (48 months)
ℹ️ Info: shorturl.at/po61I
#PlantImmunity #PlantPathology #SyntheticBiology
🙏 Share with interested candidates!

ECR’s hurry up, only 2 days left, if you want to take part in

3rd Early Career Plant Researchers Network Meeting
Halle (Saale), 20–21 April 2026

⏱️Application deadline is 23rd Jan 2026
#PlantSci
➡️ www.plant-ecr-networking.eu

Save the Date!
Our 11th Leibniz Plant Biochemistry Symposium will take place on April 22-23. You can look forward to excellent speakers on topics such as plant stress and signaling. More information: www.ipb-halle.de/forschung/sy...

Lucky you! Enjoy!

Dear @ismpmi.bsky.social members, check your mailboxes. This vote truly matters. 👇🏾

Job alert!
Farooq Ahmad is recruiting PhD students for his new research group in my department!

He's looking for people interested in assisted migration of oaks to ensure climate and pathogen resilience for our future forests.

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At the end of 2024 I did a chronological round up of all the #plantscience in @science.org that year.
So how did 2025 pan out? This year, I’m grouping papers thematically instead of chronologically so read on to find out what exciting plant science came out over the last 12 months. (1/22)