How can we design proteins, and even whole genomes, for new applications? Join us at #SBUK2024 on 27 to 18 November to find out more about protein and genome design and engineering. Speakers inc. Jason Chin and Dek Woolfson WoolfsonLab Register 👉 loom.ly/3N2U2Tc

🚨🚨New paper! 🚨🚨Chris Bousfield and I looked at a potentially emerging and future threat to global timber production - competition with agriculture as climate changes shifts the suitability of land for food production NatureClimate 1/n nature.com/articles/s4155…

🌱Don't miss this interview with our Director Giles E D Oldroyd (he/they) 🏳️‍🌈 in Technology Networks "It Takes Bravery To Be Openly Queer". Read more: technologynetworks.com/tn/articles/pr… #LGBTQinSTEM

Amazing three days with Botanical University Challenge , filled with watching the semifinals and finals of the Botanical University Challenge, listening to many interesting talks from some extremely cool people, workshops, tours of the Oxford Botanic Gardens….. and more!

Wild Malvaceae #plants in Britain and Ireland are pretty #flowers, but in other parts of the world ... #BUC2024

Hello September 🌿🌼 Soak up the last of that summery feeling as our Autumn Garden bursts with vibrant colours! To see what else is blooming right now, check our Head of Horticulture’s must see plant picks 🍃 botanic.cam.ac.uk/plant-picks-we… #MondayMood #visitCambridge #September

Congratulations to Cambridge University Backs Buttercups on winning the Botanical University Challenge finals last week! 👉tinyurl.com/mr2986ek 🎉🏆🌱🌸

Global timber supply threatened as climate change pushes cropland northwards. New study by researchers at Department of Plant Sciences finds climate change will put production of these two vital resources into direct competition. 👉tinyurl.com/3xezr2pj

Retrotransposon addiction promotes centromere function via epigenetically activated small RNAs nature.com/articles/s4147… Nature Plants

A newly-discovered plant species takes advantage of ​​mycorrhizal symbiosis to steal nutrients from fungi. Stolen nutrients allows it to thrive in the low-light conditions of a dense forest. Check it out from Linda Stewart in Applied Microbiology International: bit.ly/3zNMSbM

🚨Postdoc Opportunity in Plant Development🚨 Join Neha Bhatia's new Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) research group. Starting November 2024, this position will investigate the mechanistic roles of cytokinin in development Closes 30 Sept jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48137/ slcu.cam.ac.uk/bhatia-group #PlantSciJobs

🎒 Back to School… for Adults🍂 This autumn, why not learn something new? We have a wonderful range of enriching adult courses. Whether you're a nature lover, art enthusiast or just looking to expand your knowledge, there’s something for everyone! botanic.cam.ac.uk/education-lear…

We are proud to be supporting the @SCCS Conference in Cambridge in April 2025 with #bursaries for five UK participants. Apply here: sccs-cam.org/applications/ Cambridge Conservation Initiative Dept of Zoology Department of Plant Sciences Natural Environment Research Council

At this year's conference our networking lunch and dinner will provide a space for people to get to know one another in the relaxed setting of Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU). Find out more and register here: blackinplantscience.org/bips-conferenc…

Mid-week #mycorrhiza 🍄 Got the posters through for the Fungi Field Day we are organising Cam Botanic Garden. Fungi talks, walks, games...and of course plenty of mycorrhiza to look at under the microscope 🔬 Please share with any Cambridge-based friends! botanic.cam.ac.uk/whats-on/fungi…

I am honoured to have been listed among the first 38 Top Agri-food Pioneers driving change in agriculture and global food security. Thank you World Food Prize Foundation for the recognition and to the ENSA team for all the support!

Absolutely delighted to share that I have been awarded an #ERCStG! In maxSYMize, we will explore how plants regulate carbon allocation to beneficial mycorrhizal fungi, and whether we can optimize carbon delivery for enhanced symbiotic benefits. Department of Plant Sciences Cambridge University

Join us at #SBUK2024 on 27 to 28 November to hear from Angie Burnett, Programme Director ARIA, plant biologist, focused on investigating the responses of crop plants to environmental stresses, such as drought and extreme temperature. Register loom.ly/YIWLXGg

A great afternoon showcasing some of the exciting research across the Organisms, Evolution and Planetary Resilience Research Theme! Find out more: bio.cam.ac.uk/research/organ…

Congratulations to Leonie Luginbuehl on receiving an #ERCStG for her project maxSYMize. The grant will support her research on harnessing mechanisms for plant carbon delivery to symbiotic soil fungi for sustainable food production. 👉 tinyurl.com/yc4uac89 #PlantsAtCambridge