Plant Energy Biology Lab

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Engineering Plant Cysteine Oxidases for Improved Submergence Tolerance at Gatsby Charitable Foundation on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Engineering Plant Cysteine Oxidases for Improved Submergence Tolerance at Gatsby Charitable Foundation, listed on FindAPhD.com

I'm looking for excellent and highly motivated PhD candidates to apply for a potential Gatsby-funded studentship working with us in Oxford on engineering Plant Cysteine Oxidases to improve plant flood resilience. More details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project.... Early deadline: 14th November!

It’s frickin awesome! 🤩
You are a lucky man.

What an exciting week of plant sulfur biology it has been. Thank you for hosting the community in beautiful Heidelberg, Markus Wirtz and Rüdiger Hell.
@jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social

Photo showing the inside atrium of the new Life and Mind Building

Oxford Biology is growing 📢

We’re appointing 3 Associate Professors in:
🌱 Plant Sciences
🦉 Animal Behaviour
🔬 Molecular Cell Biology

3 fields. 3 opportunities. One new home for Oxford Biology.

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/41S2Tc7
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/488CNW3

Running on empty: How does the absence of mtDNA shape mitochondrial movement and connectivity? | Plantae Mitochondria move within cells to support bioenergetic function and enable sharing of content, including mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Since not all plant mitochondria carry a full set of, or any mtDNA…

Plant Science Research Weekly -- Running on empty: How does the absence of mtDNA shape mitochondrial movement and connectivity? (Physiologia Plantarum) @ChusteckiSci.bsky.social (Summary by Irene I. Ikiriko) buff.ly/HOvSCtO

#PlantaePSRW

Dual-cycle CO2 fixation enhances growth and lipid synthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana Carbon fixation through the Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycle accounts for the majority of carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake from the atmosphere. The CBB cycle generates C3 carbohydrates but is inefficient ...

Introducing a new metabolic cycle - the McG cycle - into Arabidopsis to convert 3PG to acetyl coA. This then feeds into endogenous lipid synthesis increasing plant lipids, seed yield and biomass. Out this week in @science.org!

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#PlantScience

Huge congratulations Dr Niemeier
@jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social 🥂🎉

How epithelial junctions mature: Study shows conformational transition in key protein Epithelial tissues cover the inner and outer surfaces of the body. A study by the working group of cell biologist Prof. Carsten Grashoff now provides insight into the molecular details underlying the ...

Epithelial tissues cover the inner and outer surfaces of the body. A study by the working group of cell biologist Prof Carsten Grashoff now provides insight into the molecular details underlying the formation of the connections between epithelial cells. #Biology

We are deeply saddened by the news that Andrew D. Hanson (@adhansonlab.bsky.social) is no longer with us. He was an exceptional scientist, mentor, and leader in multiple fields. He constantly reminded us that over-promising would backfire. Rest in peace, Andrew.

The plant expression constructs for the NADPH:NADP+ NAPstar family biosensors by @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social
are now available via @addgene.bsky.social

www.addgene.org/browse/artic...

Fantastic studies presented by young scientists today: @noodlyscientist.bsky.social, @aliciakmichael.bsky.social, @sramundo.bsky.social, @florentwaltz.bsky.social.
Beautifully orchestrated by @cellarchlab.com
What a treat here in Münster @uni-muenster.de!

Firing RFK Jr would unburden a lot of overworked mitochondria in this country

👉 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Join us and be part of shaping the future of #plantscience at Oxford as we move to the new Life and Mind Building lifeandmind.web.ox.ac.uk/home (recognised for its potential to change the World edition.cnn.com/2025/01/01/s...) @biology.ox.ac.uk www.biology.ox.ac.uk

New Zealand had some of the most restrictive laws when it came to genetically engineered food crops. This move once again demonstrates how the NZ Government makes Science-based decisions.

Take note, European Union!

#PlantGMOs #PlantNGTs #PlantScience #Agroculture #Sustainability #PlantBreeding

A focus on the microalgae ‘Chlamy’ About 250 scientists from all over the world will meet at the University of Münster from 24 to 29 August for the "Chlamy 2025" conference to discuss the latest research findings on microalgae.

About 250 scientists from all over the world will meet at the University of Münster from 24 to 29 August for the "Chlamy 2025" conference to discuss the latest research findings on microalgae.

Coming out in @NaturePlants today (rdcu.be/eBScJ): The mechanism for essential amino acid transport across the chloroplast envelope. We identified RETICULATA1 (RE1) as a new type of transport protein. #PlantScience #AminoAcidTransport #Chloroplasts. @franzikuhnert.bsky.social @weberlab.bsky.social

So lucky to spend a great evening with Prof. Dr Markus Schwarzländer in Münster: a fantastic scientist and amazing human. Thanks for making me feel so welcome @schwarzlanderlab.bsky.social

It's such a privilige to have you over at @uni-muenster.de as visiting professor this summer @marcknightcalcium.bsky.social
to jointly think, discuss and explore.

An open W2 Professorship position in Molecular Crop Improvement at my Institute @uni-muenster.de! Excellent scientific environment and great conditions for Plant Research 🔬🍅🫛🥒🌽🍓🍎🥔- now open for applications !

Professorship (W2-level) in “Molecular Crop Improvement”

Your research brings together fundamental plant biology & applied research to enhance crop traits? 🌱🌾🎓🏭

Join us as professor in 'Molecular Crop Improvement' @uni-muenster.de & @fraunhofer.bsky.social

Please PM if you got questions.

stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/d...

Nothing to see here 🤷‍♂️
Replace 30 by 3000 - then we are talking plant embryos in seeds

Very happy to get started at Halle: such a warm welcome! So grateful to Dr Jakub Rzemieniewski for great work getting the project up and flying. Massive thanks also to Vanessa Günther for all matters plant! Great to meet Vincent Preuß hoping your master’s with us is a big success.

(ID‐ICPMB05) Running on Empty: Mitochondria Without DNA Exhibit Differential Motility and Connectivity Plant mitochondria are in continuous motion. While providing ATP to other cellular processes, they also constantly consume ATP to move rapidly within the cell. This movement is in part related to tak....

An exciting day! Our latest work is now out; we ask the question, are there any differences between plant mitochondria with and without mtDNA? 🌱

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... (1/9)

Sloan Lab Welcome! Our research focuses on the evolutionary process at the molecular level. In particular, we investigate how a mixture of natural selection and non-adaptive forces create and maintain the amazi...

Please share! Our lab is recruiting a PhD student to join us starting fall 2026. Our group is broadly interested in plant molecular evolution and comparative genomics. More info about our lab and grad programs at Colorado St. is available on our lab website.

sites.google.com/site/danielb...

Finally, the team is built, the lab is setup and plants are growing @uni-muenster.de :)🌱🍅

Clearly an excellent talk by @suaybuestuen.bsky.social
The mitochondrion on the slide is proof

Plants "bleed" too, but through gases!
When wounded, ethylene leaks out and oxygen seeps in. This gas shift acts as an alarm, triggering self-repair to seal the breach. Excited to share our new collaborative work uncovering this clever plant mechanism! Excellent summary here, indulge!
#plantscience

Research Highlights:
Zooming in on light stress
💦☀️🌱🔍
@maddyseale.bsky.social ‬
@simonstael.bsky.social