Introducing The Structural History of Eukarya (SHE): The first proteome-scale phylogeny constructed entirely from 3D structure.
We computed 300 trillion alignments across 1,542 species to map the tree of life. π§΅π (1/5)
07.02.2026 08:50 β π 80 π 38 π¬ 2 π 0
Fig. 2 (shortened, full legend in paper): Structurally characterized M. oryzae effectors in complex with the HMA or HMA-like domains of host target proteins and ID-NLRs. Crystal structures of (A) AVR-PikF with the HMA-like domain of OsHIPP19 from rice (7B1I) (Maidment et al., 2021); (B) APikL2A with the HMA-like domain of sHMA25 from foxtail millet (7NLJ) (Bentham et al., 2021); (C) Pwl2 with the HMA domain of OsHIPP43 from rice (8R7D) (ZdrzaΕek et al., 2024); (D) AVR-PikD with the HMA-like ID of Pikp-1 from rice (5A6W) (Maqbool et al., 2015); (E) AVR-Pia with the HMA-like ID of Pikp-1 (6Q76) (Varden et al., 2019); (F) AVR1-CO39 with the HMA-like ID of RGA5 from rice (5ZNG) (Guo et al., 2018). Complexes are displayed such that the HMA/HMA-like domains are in equivalent orientations. Domains from HPP/HIPP host targets are coloured light green. Domains from ID-NLRs are coloured dark green.
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Turley & Faulkner explore the function of plant heavy metal-associated domain-containing proteins and speculate about their functions at plasmodesmata by drawing from plantβpathogen interaction studies.
π doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...
#PlantScience π§ͺ Christine Faulkner
03.02.2026 10:29 β π 23 π 18 π¬ 0 π 0
Fantastic opportunity to join this exciting new group led by @delaconcepcionjc.bsky.social . Cryo-ET of infection-related development in pathogenic fungi - including rice blast - an exciting, game-changing prospect. Apply below π
05.02.2026 14:40 β π 13 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Take a look at @pierremarcdelaux.bsky.social's threadπ½
Congrats to @karimaelm.bsky.social, @chloe-beaulieu.bsky.social and all coauthors of this work, which is the 1st GWAS in a non vascular plant, highlighting the ability of liverworts to use fungal genes to defend themselves ... against fungi !
05.02.2026 21:08 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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...
05.02.2026 09:00 β π 31 π 43 π¬ 0 π 1
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...
05.02.2026 09:07 β π 43 π 54 π¬ 0 π 1
In just two months, weβll host our 4th yearly departmental symposium! Weβre excited to welcome keynote speakers Malcolm Bennett (from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social) and Margot Smit (from @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social), alongside hands-on workshops, poster speed dating, and group talks.
π₯π±π₯Canβt wait! π
05.02.2026 16:30 β π 22 π 12 π¬ 1 π 0
Congrats, @karimaelm.bsky.social, @chloe-beaulieu.bsky.social and @pierremarcdelaux.bsky.social ! I'm glad to see this paper published. It goes straight to the top on our Journal Club list!
05.02.2026 11:12 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
1/9 Our latest paper on immunity mechanisms in Marchantia just out @pnas.org ! π½
Close collaboration between our former PhD students @karimaelm.bsky.social and @chloe-beaulieu.bsky.social !
and the old gard @jacquet-chris.bsky.social @maximebonhomme.bsky.social
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
05.02.2026 10:57 β π 47 π 32 π¬ 4 π 2
#PlantSciJobs #PlantSciJob
04.02.2026 17:38 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
π’ Job alert! @delaconcepcionjc.bsky.social, junior group leader at #ZMBP, has 2 open positions (PhD and postdoc) to investigate appressoria formation in plant pathogenic #fungi using #cryoEM and #cryoET
#EmmyNoether #MPMI #plantscijob
More info π
03.02.2026 09:14 β π 11 π 9 π¬ 1 π 0
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Cyril Zipfel, a leading voice in plant immunity, reflects on plant immune recognition, his scientific journey, and whatβs next for the field π±π§¬
interviewed by @luisdeluna.bsky.social
π doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70688
03.02.2026 11:30 β π 20 π 10 π¬ 0 π 3
And who is this root endophyte? #Trichoderma ππβπ«
03.02.2026 07:43 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
ECRs in plantβmicrobe interactions:
Join us in Norwich for an intensive, interactive 1.5-week Summer Conference at TSL (20β31 July). Lots of opportunities for networking and deep discussions.
(We also plan to offer hands-on practical sessions using our technologies π¬π§¬)
15.01.2026 09:03 β π 28 π 31 π¬ 0 π 0
A permanent position as a research scientist is opened in our team! We look for a plant physiologist with expertise in plant / microorganism interactions to identify plant susceptibility factors to fungal disease. Please forward!
31.01.2026 18:35 β π 22 π 35 π¬ 0 π 0
Fig. 1.
The extended plant immune system. Schematic overview integrating key elements of classical plant immunity with microbiome-mediated protection, as discussed in this review. PTI, pattern-triggered immunity; ETI, effector-triggered immunity; SAR, systemic acquired resistance; ISR, induced systemic resistance; PGPR, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria.
NEW H. H. Flor Distinguished Review: "The Extended Plant Immune System," by CornΓ© M. J. Pieterse. Read the open access review in MPMI: https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-10-25-0144-HH
30.01.2026 23:39 β π 13 π 11 π¬ 1 π 0
Krasileva Lab β Research Lab
π£ Our lab is seeking a postdoc to study mutation mechanisms in fungi using cutting-edge sequencing + computational biology. No active posting/grant right now, but weβre excited to host postdoc fellowship applicants in our comparative immunology team.
Interested? Reach out DM email. krasilevalab.org
31.01.2026 03:06 β π 16 π 16 π¬ 0 π 0
An international group of 18 researchers (from ECRs to PIs) interested in the interaction between the fungus Trichoderma and plants standing on the snow in GΓΆttingen in front of some trees covered by the snow
The first hybrid meeting of βthe Fellowship of MUMEI (ζ¨ι)β took place in GΓΆttingen βοΈ
We discussed the terminology of #Trichoderma (ζ¨ι)-plant interactions, shared ideas and established new collaborations. Thanks Irina Druzhinina @rbgkew.bsky.social for leading and Annette Pfordt for hosting
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31.01.2026 11:11 β π 34 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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...
30.01.2026 15:04 β π 46 π 69 π¬ 2 π 1
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...
30.01.2026 13:56 β π 83 π 118 π¬ 0 π 3
New Article: "Unravelling the predominant genetic paths for asexual reproduction in Kalanchoe" rdcu.be/e1pxI
With News & Views: "Genomic cradle for thousands" rdcu.be/e1pxK
How βmother of thousandsβ plants sprout new plantlets from their leaves.
30.01.2026 01:55 β π 18 π 9 π¬ 1 π 1
π§΅1/3 I created this free 37-hour course, distributed across 10 lectures, to introduce AI-based protein design. For more information about the course and its specific topics, please visit the official course page:
22.01.2026 21:16 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 2 π 11
Perceptual prominence comparison of shared taxa across temporal periods.
Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China
π nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
by Xu et al.
29.01.2026 01:51 β π 12 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1
Got my PhD yesterday! Had a great discussion during my viva and I'm truly grateful for the support from my supervisors + examiners + friends and peers at TSL. Where I am today has been shaped by all of you β and exciting journeys ahead! πβ¨
27.01.2026 20:54 β π 53 π 10 π¬ 6 π 1
Congratulations, Dr @hsuanpai.bsky.social! Well done! π₯³π₯³π₯³
Thanks for the invitation, @kamounlab.bsky.social. It is always nice to discuss science with friends and colleagues @thesainsburylab.bsky.social, @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social
27.01.2026 10:29 β π 29 π 6 π¬ 2 π 0
Plant evo-devo scientist, CNRS researcher in the Evo-Eco-Paleo lab in Lille.
Plant Scientist working in Comms at The Sainsbury Lab, Norwich
I like all things plants π§¬π±
Former Plantae fellow ππ£
Passionate about small RNAs and RNA modifications. Working on extracellular RNAs in humans and plants. Director of Strategic Initiatives and Research Funding at Genome Center UC Davis. Secretary @ IS-MPMI and Faculty Adviser of Jr Scientist @ RNA Society
Senior Research Scientist @ CSIRO. Bioinformatics, genomics, plant-pathogen interactions. EffectorP, machine learning, RNA. https://people.csiro.au/s/j/jana-sperschneider
PhD student @Andersen lab MPIPZ, Cologne
Plant development enthusiast working with a real root π
Research scientist ππ₯οΈπ±π¦ π¬
Plant Pathology | 3D+t imaging | MRI | Xrays tomography | IA | Image Analysis
Trunk diseases | Fungal Pathogens | Genetics | Molecular Biology | Grapevine | Breeding & Selection
Working at French Wine and Vine Institute
France
Plant biologist exploring the fascinating world of fungi and their interactions with plants under stress πͺ΄. Passionate about sustainable agriculture, biocontrolπ¬π§«. Always learning, always curious π.
PhD of Biological Control of Plant Pathogens. Plant-Microbe Interactions
Postdoc at the Boyce Thompson Institute π±
Epigenetics, plant-microbe interactions π§«
Plant Pathology Ph.D. from Cornell π§¬
Ciencia en espaΓ±ol (15K+ in Instagram)β¨
Science is for everyone #scicommπ₯
Colombiana π¨π΄
Own views | SP & EN
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
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University | Plant Pathology and International Agriculture | Young Scientists Group member at World Food Forum/FAO |
Postdoc at VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology in the Rhizosphere lab of Sofie Goormachtig
@therhizolab.bsky.social
PhD graduate @parkergroup.bsky.social @mpipz.bsky.social
π𧬠Screening trough fungal genomes to detect π»transposable elementsπ» and structural variation
πΏ Asst Prof. #NewPI. Molecular host-bacterial-fungal interactions. NCSSM/NCSU/Cornell alum. Y'all means all. Views are my own. she/her
Instructional professor & plant pathologist committed to inclusive, evidence-based teaching. Also mom to the best F1s (n=2), easily distracted by mosses & lichens, overly competitive at board games & always up for a little treat.
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breeding research, passionate about science, plants, crop ecology and modern breeding technologies; views are my own
Assistant Prof @Caltech | Nanotechnology, synthetic biology, plant genetic engineering, plant-microbe interactions π± π
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Assistant Professor at Stockholm University.
Dedicated Scientist.
#PlantScience #PlantStress #StressBiology #StressTolerance #Temperature #Drought #Metals #Salinity #Hypoxia #Waterlogging #Oxidative #Osmotic
Tag @abioticstress.bsky.social
