Mae Mercado

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Before this #PlantBio2025 thread closes: two exciting opportunities now open for early-career plant scientists.
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2. @theplantcell.bsky.social Assistant Features Editor program, apply by Sep 15.
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Bernard is up bright and early coz he needs to leave for Illinois today. Safe travels to everyone who came to #PlantBio2025! Bernard will see you in Ottawa next year for #PlantBio2026!

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Hi everyone!

We had technical problems with the 3MT voting so we reopened it. lf you go to your swapcard app, you can see it on the notification and also on the Schedule at a Glance part of the Swapcard App.

Bernard made it to today's plenary! #PlantBio2025.

ECPS has a free headshot booth from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Exhibit Hall. See you there!

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Pinoy representation at #PlantBio2025! Jhon Concepcion presenting phenomic and genomic data integration

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We had a fantastic set of finalists for this year's 3MT! I'm very proud of these early career folks! If you see them around, please talk to them about thejr research! #PlantBio2025. @aspbofficial.bsky.social

Bernard is up bright and early for the Biomechanics session at #PlantBio2025! He's also excited for the 3MT session which will be happening at around 11am today!

Your 3MT session host is ready. See you at the 3MT session in today's Biomechanics Plenary! The 3MT will start at around 11am! #PlantBio2025 @aspbofficial.bsky.social

Awesome presentations and great science on the Presidential Plenary! Bernard is very inspired and excited for tomorrow's sessions.

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Mechanisms and Applications of Polyploidy and Hybrid Vigor in Agriculture

Next up, Z. (Zengjian) Jeffrey Chen
"Mechanisms and Applications of Polyploidy and Hybrid Vigor in Agriculture"
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Talking about their Big, Beautiful Data 😉

Congratulations, @kcox-bioguy.bsky.social!

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Plenary Speaker Danielle Ignace takes the audience on a journey considering how diverse experiences will mentor future generations faced with solving complex environmental problems. #PlantBio2025

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Plenary Speaker Dawn Nagel outlines the work being done in her lab at the University of California-Riverside to dissect molecular mechanisms modulated by time of day in response to heat stress responses #plantscience #PlantBio2025

Bernard is back for Plant Biology 2025! #PlantBio2025 @aspbofficial.bsky.social

Who's going to Plant Biology 2025? See you there? ☺️
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Anyone on here who experienced changing a member of their dissertation committee the day before their defense? What was the guidance you received from your department/university?

Asking for me.

Hi Hilary! I'll send you a message. Thank you!

'The World Is Warming Up. And It’s Happening Faster'

They still underestimate the rate of warming, but at least the consensus now agrees about acceleration.

For those who have defended their thesis recently, what does your acknowledgment slide look like? And if you have tips on making your presentation, please feel free to share. ☺️

I've used the GATK pipeline multiple times but the number of problems I'm having since yesterday makes me question whether I should get my PhD or not. 😅

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The past couple of days have been rough, with my mom being in the ICU and writing my dissertation so I can defend in July. I made a gofundme a few years ago to raise funds for my mom's cancer treatment, and with this new ordeal, I am sharing it here again.

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Donate to Fundraising for my mom's cancer treatment, organized by Mae Antonette Mercado Hi everyone! I'm Mae Mercado, a PhD student from the US. On July … Mae Antonette Mercado needs your support for Fundraising for my mom's cancer treatment

The past couple of days have been rough, with my mom being in the ICU and writing my dissertation so I can defend in July. I made a gofundme a few years ago to raise funds for my mom's cancer treatment, and with this new ordeal, I am sharing it here again.

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These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.

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I ordered my graduation gift way in advance. 😅

I got hit by some rather sudden and extreme financial hardship so if anyone is in need of remote wetlab contract research, strictly BSL1, do let me know. Currently scrambling for gigs.

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Spring means I either sneeze too much or I have very red, puffy eyes. 😭

Stress-baking to the max.

"Do you want a McFlurry or a Culver's Frozen Custard?"