Nothing beats the feeling of a freshly-organized lab space!
09.12.2025 17:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@bleuschenkohl.bsky.social
Postdoc @ Univ. of KS | NSF PRFB | KU Center for Genomics Fellow studying Plant-Microbe Interactions π½π₯Όπ§ͺπ¦ PhD, Purdue | BS, Nebraska - Lincoln Chahta #NativeinSTEM | Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership β½οΈ πͺ π² π¨
Nothing beats the feeling of a freshly-organized lab space!
09.12.2025 17:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Use code BLKHOLIDAY10 for 10% off :)
09.12.2025 17:06 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Shameless plug for my #beadwork if you are looking to support small businesses this holiday season!
shawishmarket.com/vendor/beads...
Okay, which #WorldCup2026 group/match-up are you excited to see?
I'm eyeing group K, Colombia vs Portugal π
The collar I made in 2022, which I wore for my preliminary exam and this photo shoot. One of my favorite #beadwork projects.
21.11.2025 17:05 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some cutworm beans harvested as part of the #ChoctawNation Growing Hope initiative
21.11.2025 17:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Happy #NativeNovember!
This year feels especially meaningful as Iβm graduating with my #PhD. Indigenous people are still here: thriving, dreaming, and making those dreams a reality. This month, we honor resilience, heritage, and determination. #IndigenousinSTEM
Itβs that time of year! π
If you (or someone you know) is applying to MS/PhD programs, check out our Gateways to Graduate School resource page. We cover everything from writing personal statements to crafting strong proposals. πͺ΄πΎπ§ͺ
#GradSchool #PhD #MSprogram #GradSchoolApps #GatewaystoGradSchool
Weβve been gradually updating the Gateways to Graduate School website as we enter the peak of the application season. As undergraduates prepare to apply for MS and PhD programs, do you have any tips, tricks, or advice youβd like to share with them?
#GradSchool #PhDAdmissions #graduateschool
Join us Dec 8 for "Catching the Scent." Discover how Ralstonia bacteria transition from soil to plant xylem and the surprising role of a newly identified sensor-regulator protein.
FREE for members. Only $49 for nonmembers.
https://bit.ly/3WqLF2p
#plantpathology #plantscience
Today, I officially started my new position at @ The University of Kansas as a KU Center for Genomics Fellow and NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biology. I'm excited to be joining the lab of Dr. Maggie Wagner π± π½ #PlantSci #PlantScience
04.11.2025 02:49 β π 45 π 6 π¬ 4 π 0Ok now THIS sounds like the perfect Friday night!
11.10.2025 00:46 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As for what's next? π Keep an eye out for some exciting news in the coming weeks.
09.10.2025 19:24 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I did it! Officially a #PhD!
Yesterday, I successfully defended my dissertation "Dissecting Plant-Microbe Interactions: PAMP Recognition and Immune Evasion in Solanaceous Hosts"
Special thanks to my advisor Dr. Anjali Iyer-Pascuzzi, my committee, mentors/mentees, friends, & family who were there.
This is a really unfortunate time to have the keys falling off of my keyboard π I guess that's how you know it's time to graduate.
29.09.2025 16:02 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I chose a rotational program bc it allowed me to find the right fit for research/mentorship. Students, like me, who applied to programs that allowed them to explore their options during the first semester(s) will no longer be able to prepare their application after a full rotation experience.
27.09.2025 00:06 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The NSF-GRFP Solicitation (finally) went live today!
Unfortunately, second-year PhD students are unable to apply. This decision will have direct impacts on graduate students who choose rotational PhD programs. π§ͺπ±
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Gram-positive bacterial MAMP sensed by a plant cysteine rich receptor kinase. I've been waiting for this preprint to drop. Nice story!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Friends and Family - If you're interested in attending my dissertation seminar via Zoom (Oct 8th), please comment below and I will send you the information!
18.09.2025 01:06 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0New profile pic, thanks to the Boilermaker Station photo booth at #Purdue!
15.09.2025 00:33 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks so much!
10.09.2025 17:16 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Not a lot of time to bead lately, but look at these customs I made for a Purdue fan!
shawishmarket.com/Collegiate-E...
#beadwork #choctaw ##brickstitich #IndigenousArt
Thank you!! Glad you were able to be a part of it!
05.09.2025 20:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 β Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
This work explores how PTI responses like ROS amplitude/attenuation & MAPK phosphorylation are PRR-specific in tomato roots! We also show that root PTI is primarily located in the developing tissues of tomato, providing experimental insights for below-ground PTI assays, including ROS, MAPK, & DEGs.
05.09.2025 16:15 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0π¨ New publication alert π¨
Tomato Roots Exhibit Development-Specific Responses to Bacterial-Derived Peptides
π: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Authors: R Leuschen-Kohl, R Roberts, @danimstevens.bsky.social, N Zhang, S Buchanan, B Pilkey, @gittacoaker.bsky.social , and A Iyer-Pascuzzi.
Updated link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
05.09.2025 16:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This work explores how PTI responses like ROS amplitude/attenuation & MAPK phosphorylation are PRR-specific in tomato roots! We also show that root PTI is primarily located in the developing tissues of tomato, providing experimental insights for below-ground PTI assays, including ROS, MAPK, & DEGs.
05.09.2025 15:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It's that time of year again!
If you or someone you know is thinking about applying to MS/PhD programs, I recommend checking out this website, structured from our fall-semester-only class AGR 490: Gateways to Graduate School!
#GradSchool #PhD #GradSchoolAdmissions #GatewaystoGradSchool
Excited (and a little bit nervous!) to be speaking tomorrow for the #ASPB #PlantBiologyGlobal Fostering Inclusion in Plant Biology session! I'll be speaking on my experience as an Indigenous student at Purdue and the support systems (@Purdue, in the community, among peers) I've had during my PhD.
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