We are set up and ready for some science, strawberry extractions and DNA sequencing EXCALIBUR @niabemr Science at the Natural History Museum Natural History Museum The RHS #RHSTattonPark ....and it is wonderful sunny weather!

Team members from Science at the Natural History Museum & @NIABEMR are at #RHSTattonPark Laura Croke this week showcasing EXCALIBUR! We have #strawberries DNA Blocksford Brickopore Technologies woodlice, beetles and more!

Enjoying talking soil biodiversity and DNA sequencing for horticulture #RHSTattonPark EXCALIBUR Science at the Natural History Museum @NIABEMR NHM Botany

Day 3 #RHSTattonPark busiest day so far. 5 hours of strawberry extractions EXCALIBUR Science at the Natural History Museum NHM Botany Thanks Tom Passey for the generous supply of strawberries @NIABEMR

The big The RHS letters came in handy for a little rest after the penultimate day of #RHSTattonPark . @NIABEMR and Science at the Natural History Museum have had a busy 4 days chatting to lots of people about DNA, soil and fruit as part of EXCALIBUR. If you're visiting tomorrow come and say hi!

Day 4: fungi under the microscope Flavia EXCALIBUR NHM Botany #RHSTattonPark

Rock eating fungi? If you are interested in fungi-mineral interactions, the PhD project might be of interest: The role of Mucoromycotina ‘fine root endophytes’ in silicate mineral weathering and plant nutrition ACCE DTP Prof. Katie Field Flavia Science at the Natural History Museum

Don't be afraid of competition! Without competition you are studying something boring and uninteresting! Sharon Long #MPMI16

Sharon Long: Best research questions are those that can be answered with Yes or No as they have built-in hypotheses #MPMI16

Diane Saunders. Increased air travel drastically alters the dynamics of worldwide rust populations. #MPMI16

Great talk Diane! Diane Saunders #MPMI16

Interesting talk on the barley rhizosphere microbiota! @bulgarelli_d #MPMI16

.@PilarCorMo Diane Saunders Hester van Schalkwyk at #MPMI16

.Hester van Schalkwyk starts het presentation with the "macarena" dance with participation from the whole audience #MPMI16

While Hester van Schalkwyk was dancing the macarena in 1996; South African farmers encountered stripe rust for the first time #MPMI16

Huge congratulations to Diane Saunders on being awarded a prestigious ERC starting grant! bit.ly/2cc0tK4

EM image from Diane Saunders named 'The Scientist' Image of the Day Sept 9: 'Break Out' x.com/TheScientistLL…

Today we announced an agreement to acquire Monsanto and create an industry leader. Learn about the agreement below. cards.twitter.com/cards/18ce53ut…

Great paper Bastian Minkenberg! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tp… #CRISPR

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