I’m sharing a shot of the brilliant world-city I inhabit, and its people, on as many days of 2026 as possible.
No shoes; Elizabeth Line platform
#London
#lovelondon
#streetphotography
Fig. 2 (shortened, full legend in paper): Plasmodesmata at different cell interfaces in C4 monocot leaves. (A) In contrast to C4 eudicots, C4 monocots can be one or combination of either NADP-ME, NAD-ME, and/or PCK subtype depending on the decarboxylation enzyme present in the bundle sheath (BS). Confocal micrographs (leftmost panel) were obtained using an excitation wavelength at 633 nm and dual emission wavelengths at 650–720 nm (magenta for Photosystem II) and 720–800 nm (blue for Photosystem I) to visualize chloroplasts. Note that BS cells of C4 NADP-ME and C4 PCK leaves have agranal chloroplasts (see second panel from left) thus appear pseudo-blue under confocal microscope due to reduced Photosystem II content. The cell wall (green) was visualized at an excitation wavelength of 405 nm and an emission wavelength of 420–480 nm.
🎯🌾 DARWIN REVIEW 🌾🎯
Schreier et al. list gene targets and propose genetic strategies to begin engineering enhanced plasmodesmata-mediated cell-to-cell connectivity in crops, aiming to increase yield and improve climate resilience.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...
#PlantScience 🧪
An old monochrome picture postcard showing medieval college buildings with tower and ivy covered walls. Handwritten on the foot of the card is "Mrs Cass asked me to send you this with her love - also the Cromer one"
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @magdalenoxford.bsky.social
It was founded in 1458 by William of Waynflete, then Bishop of Winchester
"Mrs Cass asked me to send you this with her love - also the Cromer one"
If you like this image, please repost it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Our study led by the extraordinary multitasking Daai Zhang shows here (tinyurl.com/3uhbkh54) that an additional O2 sensing mechanism based on histone methylation helps roots to prepare for potentially lethal hypoxic stress (such as in waterlogging)
Led by Professor Jane Langdale @biology.ox.ac.uk, the C4 Rice Project builds on decades of interdisciplinary research working to ensure global food security.
Discover the incredible story of the multi-decade battle to make better rice ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3RY0vxzFpg
Join us for a PhD in Oxford to decipher how a genetic-hormonal pas de deux drives pea pod growth and development.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
📢 #LegumeGeneration is heading to Edinburgh🇬🇧 for #Euroseeds2025!
🌱 From 19–22 Oct, the Congress will bring 3 days of insights on key issues for the seed sector plus a vibrant exhibition & trade.
🔜 Stay tuned for updates from Scotland!
#legumebreeding
@EuroseedsEU
Exterior view of the Life and Mind building
NEW: The Life and Mind Building is now open 🎉
Home to @biology.ox.ac.uk, @oxexppsy.bsky.social and @ineosoxford.bsky.social, the building will bring together 1,400+ researchers and students to tackle global challenges – from mental health to climate change.
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Some great Principles ♻️ 🌎
#sustainability #recycle #rethink #refuse #reduce #reuse #refurbish #repair #repurpose #sustainable #sustainableliving #green #waste #pollution #renewables #plastic #environmental #change #sustain
Fantastic news! Many congratulations 🥳
Our department (Berkeley PMB) is hiring an asst. prof. in Plant Resilience to Climate Change! aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05049
I am 76 & I have had most of these vaccinations at one time or another. Also vaccinations against Covid, Tetanus, plus Cholera & Yellow Fever when travelling in foreign countries.
These prevented me catching horrible diseases & dying a gruesome death. They did not harm me, they protected me!
Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
Stort til lykke med den nye stilling, Tonni 🥳. Rigtig godt gået og held of lykke!
👉 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
📢 To all molecular mossers 📢
The Moss Workshop will be held in (not always as sunny as this) Oxford next year (30th June until 2nd July 2026). More details will follow soon, but in the meantime please make a note of the dates 😃 👍
We’re pleased to announce two new vacancies for senior roles at our institute:
Group Leader in Discovery Plant Sciences: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr...
🗓️ Closes 25 August
Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/in...
🗓️ Closes 5 September
GROUP LEADER VACANCY
JIC is recruiting a Group Leader in Discovery Plant Sciences.
If you think your research would synergise and thrive at JIC, please apply.
www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr...
🌱 Passionate About Plant Development?
Join the "Summer School", a dynamic three-day intensive program tailored for enthusiastic PhD students and postdocs eager to deepen their understanding of plant developmental biology. Register here: www.graduateschool-eps.info/events/eps-s...
Come join us in Wageningen for awesome plant developmental biology!!!
Auxin logo competition advert
Matyas Fendyrch introduces his auxin work #ICAR2025
A reminder AAB are organising Auxin2026 and the logo design competition is OPEN…. a free registration for the successful designer! 🤩 @diorkelley.bsky.social @larsostergaard.bsky.social
auxin2026.info
Our second logo design competition of the week is now live!
🌱Auxin-artistes: Enter a logo for #Auxin2026 and the winner will receive free registration for our conference in Portugal next October!
🗓️Submission deadline: 15th July
> auxin2026.info
#plantscience #sciart
We are delighted that Professor Philip Poole has been elected as a Fellow of @royalsociety.org!
Phil’s work focuses on the rhizosphere – a nutrient-rich area which is key in plant productivity – and how bacteria establish symbiotic interactions with plants 👇
bit.ly/3H3LvJJ
Finally out…
„Transport of phenoxyacetic acid herbicides by PIN-FORMED auxin transporters“ www.nature.com/articles/s41.... A collaboration between my group and @bjornppedersen.bsky.social led by the magic duo @lukas-schulz.bsky.social and @unglam.bsky.social
Join our group (www.luginbuehllab.com) at @camplantsci.bsky.social! Are you excited about mycorrhiza, (single-cell) transcriptomics, carbon physiology, and the model crop rice? We have a 2-year postdoc position available, starting ASAP. Closing date 23rd May 2025!
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51214/
#LegumeGenerationCrops
🤔How can the breeding of lupins in Europe🇪🇺 be advanced?
Learn in the visual below 👇
ℹ️ legumehub.eu
@LegumeHubEU
#lupins #innovation #research #legumes #plantbreeding
