Deadline this weekend. We still have a few open spots!!

See the AMAZING John McCutcheon give the Keynote address (mccutcheonlab.org). It promises to be a great meeting!

Deadline soon! Registration is now FREE for graduate students and postdocs for the 14th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis workshop. THANKS to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation! Space is limited. Learn more and REGISTER here
snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios...

We've upgraded to a new conference location!

NEW: Registration is now FREE for graduate students and postdocs for the 14th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis workshop. THANKS to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation! Space is limited. Learn more and REGISTER here: snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios...

The 13th annual Yosemite Symbiosis workshop is a wrap! We had fantastic talks, amazing weather, and so much new science! Thanks for coming y’all and thanks to Britt Koskella for her amazing keynote! @bkoskella.bsky.social

@bkoskella.bsky.social did a TOUR DE FORCE talk about some of the big questions in symbiosis at the Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop. We all learned a lot and are feeling inspired. Thanks for your leadership Britt!

Please repost! and Save the date for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop (April 18-20, 2025).
More info at the registration page. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
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Variation in symbiont fitness during co-inoculations did not measurably affect plant performance, suggesting that predicted conflict over the joint phenotype of rhizobia fitness has negligible effect on the host.

However, ineffective strains exhibited genotypic variation in their fitness in nodules within individual nodules co-infected with a beneficial strain, suggesting a role for symbiont competitiveness in shaping this joint phenotype.

In mixed infections, ineffective strains always had lower relative fitness in nodules compared to beneficial strains, consistent with efficient punishment of non-fixing rhizobia.

We co-inoculated four A. strigosus plant lines with nine combinations of effective and ineffective Bradyrhizobium strains and measured the relative fitness of ineffective strains within individual nodules, as hosts must select against uncooperative symbionts to maintain benefits.

Host control by Acmispon strigosus constrains fitness gains of ineffective Bradyrhizobium symbionts in mixed infections Abstract. Plant hosts can gain significant growth benefits from symbiosis with microbes, but these benefits could be threatened by divergent fitness intere

Really Excited to get this great work out from Camille Wendlandt and others. #editorschoice
@jevbio.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1093/jeb/...

We studied associations between Acmispon strigosus, an annual legume native to California, and its nitrogen-fixing symbionts in the genus Bradyrhizobium.

LAST CALL FOR THE YOSEMITE SYMBIOSIS WORKSHOP!

APRIL 18-20, YOSEMITE NP

Registration is FREE for graduate students and postdocs THANKS to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation! JUST A FEW OPEN SPOTS REMAIN Learn more and REGISTER here: snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios...

UPDATE: Registration is now FREE for graduate students and postdocs for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis workshop. THANKS to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation! Space is limited. Learn more and REGISTER here:https://snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbiosis-workshop-2025

Please RT: Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis workshop. Space is limited. Learn more and REGISTER here: snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios...

Host control by Acmispon strigosus constrains fitness gains of ineffective Bradyrhizobium symbionts in mixed infections Abstract. Plant hosts can gain significant growth benefits from symbiosis with microbes, but these benefits could be threatened by divergent fitness intere

To maintain microbial mutualisms, hosts must reward beneficial microbes and punish cheaters. We show that sanctions of uncooperative rhizobia – are maintained irrespective of host or symbiont genotype

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Please repost! and Save the date for the 13th Annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop (April 18-20, 2025).
More info at the registration page. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
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New camera trap footage incoming!!

Biologist This position is located in Joshua Tree National Park, in the Science and Resources Division.<br> <br>

Joshua Tree National Park will be hiring a biologist to manage vegetation programs. It is a project management and supervision focused position with a lot of potential to make an impact.

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Royal Society Publishing Early Career Researcher Advisory Panel | Royal Society Are you interested in shaping the future of scientific communication? Apply to join our new ECR Advisory Panel.

Are you interested in shaping the future of scientific communication? This is a really cool opportunity for ECRs!

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Bacteriophage-based biocontrol of pathogens in the food chain | Doctoral Training Partnership ADRIAENSSENS_Q25DTP…

Please share:
I'm looking for a #phage enthusiast PhD student to join my team on a funded project part of the Norwich Research Park DTP.
Application deadline 25/11.
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The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

The irony and hilarity of 2024 is never ending

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This is hilarious, even if it’s not really true

Take a look at the job ad. It offers pretty detailed guidance on what would be considered a good fit.

Assistant Professor of Ecology University of California, Riverside is hiring. Apply now!

I'm so excited to announce that my department is now hiring TWO ECOLOGISTS at the Assistant Professor Level.

We will be really excited to substantially expand research in ecology in our EEOB Department at UCR.
Please Repost and share widely!

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Mt San Gorgonio. A perfect day to hike to the highest peak in SoCal

Early Registration extended for the 12th annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop at the SNRI! April 19-21, 2024 FREE For presenting students and postdocs! KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kabir Peay, Stanford University     mykophile.stanford.edu Registration page: snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios... Don't miss the boat!

We have a few spaces left. Early bird registration has been extended to March 7.

Register now before we run out of space for the Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop.

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Registration is OPEN for the 12th annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop at the SNRI! April 19-21, 2024

FREE For presenting students and postdocs!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kabir Peay, Stanford University     mykophile.stanford.edu

Registration page:    snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbios...

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Tenure track Assistant Professor position in Disease Ecology in my Department at UCR!

This is a great time to join our growing department.

Deadline is Jan. 22, so please check it out.

aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01846