REFORMS: Consensus-based Recommendations for Machine-learning-based Science science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Excited to share our preprint! Plant tandem kinase proteins (TKPs) provide resistance to Magnaporthe by direct effector binding. TKPs are an emerging class of disease resistance proteins. Thanks to Yi-Chang Sung Yinghui Li Tzion Fahima Soichiro Asuke
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Majority of the highly variable NLRs in maize share genomic location and contain additional target-binding domains biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Extremely thrilled to share that the Zygnema #genomes paper is now out Nature Genetics We hope that this will be a great resource for all #plantsci #algae MadLand #evolution rdcu.be/dGnWJ

Conserved transcription factors NRZ1 and NRM1 regulate NLR receptor-mediated immunity academic.oup.com/plphys/article…

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W3-Professorship: Phytopathology and Plant Protection. Universität Halle

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Unveiling microbial diversity: harnessing long-read sequencing technology nature.com/articles/s4159…

We are recruiting a JIC Bioimaging Platform Lead - ideally someone with a passion for microscopes and diverse research interests! Contact me or the retiring post holder Kim Findlay if you are interested and want further information.

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Excited to share a new preprint and high-throughput plant screening tool, “Order among chaos: high throughput MYCroplanters can distinguish interacting drivers of host infection in a highly stochastic system” from Melissa Chen and Leah Fulton biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Transcriptome analysis reveals role for WRKY70 in early N-hydroxy-pipecolic acid signaling biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

I just published: More on toxic academia: does investing time in outreach, mentoring and community activities matter?

Outreach, mentoring, and community support are crucial for fostering a positive academic environment. Yet some established academics dismiss their importance,

iJAZ-based approach to engineer lepidopteran pest resistance in multiple crop species nature.com/articles/s4147…

Congratulations Jane Parker of MPIPZ Cologne, newly inducted NAS international member! #NAS161 #NASmember #genetics #plantbiology

Small peptides: novel targets for modulating plant–rhizosphere microbe interactions sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

📢 P L E A S E spread the word‼️ Registration is open for The International Plant Proteostasis Conference, in VIENNA, 17-20 September, 2024: oeaw.ac.at/gmi/news-event… Great line up, exciting topics, and friendly meeting. Please register early. #ippc24

Check out the updated agenda on the PCA website! Abstracts for the talks will be posted soon. We have an exciting lineup of speakers!

Keynote: Stefania Giacomello Rong Fan

Matthew Tucker Travis Lee Alexander Monell and Andrea Mair

There are still 2 weeks to register for the Plant Cell Atlas Spatial Omics Workshop. The workshop is free, virtual, and open to all. Come learn about cutting-edge spatial omics methods from leading experts!

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Sequence basis of transcription initiation in the human genome science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

The genotype of barley cultivars influences multiple aspects of their associated microbiota via ... dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…

Very happy to present our review of the last 50 years of plant immunity - thanks to coauthors Brian Staskawicz and Jeff Dangl cell.com/cell/current# . Thanks to Mahmut Tör for great cover pic. Apologies to all who feel we didn't do justice to their contribution - space was limited!