Plz RT. We Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) Cambridge University are looking for a postdoc plant biologist with proven protein biochemistry & cell biology expertise & strong interest in plant processes targeted by Phytophthora effectors. (apply before 2 April) [Image: Alex Guyon] jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50570/

McKenzie Post Doctoral Fellowships at University of Melbourne for early career researchers (who have completed PhD on or after 17th March 2022). 3 year research opportunity with A6 level salary A$ 25,000 research grant Details at sites.research.unimelb.edu.au/research-fundi… EOI must be made by 24th April 2025

Great review of fungal effectors Structure‐guided insights into the biology of fungal effectors - Le Naour‐‐Vernet - New Phytologist - Wiley Online Library nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

"This recognition is a testament not only to the discoveries of my research group but also to the dedication of my collaborators and the progressive, inclusive research culture we champion at TSL." says Nick Nick Talbot

🚀 Exciting news for early-career researchers! The new Max Planck #Postdoc Program offers a guaranteed contract of at least 3 years, targeted mentoring, and career workshops. Applications are open now! postdocprogram.mpg.de #ScienceCareer #PostdocProgram

Excited to be offering a project this year, know any undergraduates who would enjoy a funded summer of #zymolife Rothamsted Research - there is just two weeks left to apply!🍄🍞

I loved this essay on scientific writing in Nature Biotechnology (rdcu.be/edUCp). It highlights a key lesson I’ve applied throughout my career: the power of reading, thinking, and keeping a notebook with your ideas. Let me explain why this matters… 🧵👇

🌱 Call for Abstracts is NOW OPEN! Submit your research and present at #PPATH2025 or the Early Career Plant Pathology Symposium #ECPP2025. We welcome abstracts in all areas of plant pathology and related fields. 🗓️ Deadline: 1st May 🔗 Submit now: buff.ly/g3uinha

Today we showed off our glowing bacteria Pseudomonas and ice nucleation! Michelle Hulin 🍀 🧪❄️✨MSU Science Festival

A true “lab” story in full bloom: Jonathan D. G. Jones, Wolf Prize Laureate in Agriculture 2025, and Caroline Dean, Wolf Prize Laureate in Agriculture 2020, are more than just partners in life — they’re also partners in discovery. Jonathan’s pioneering work revealed how plants

🧵5 Top Free Alternatives to BioRender for Scientific Illustrations! These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs. Save and share the post!

I’m thrilled to announce that Prof. Sophien Kamoun (Sophien Kamoun) will be joining us as the keynote speaker for the upcoming #BGRSS2025 at the University of Birmingham! As an organising committee member, I warmly welcome him to Birmingham. #BGRSS2025 #PlantScience #UoB

We are delighted to announce that TSL group leader, Professor Wenbo Ma Dr. Wenbo Ma, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. This honour celebrates her groundbreaking research in molecular plant pathology.

Haider Ali, Megan McDonald, and Graeme Kettles developed a rapid forward genetics methodology to identify genes that enable Zymoseptoria tritici to gain virulence on previously resistant wheat varieties. Learn more: doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-0…

Thrilled to have organised the Bioscience Graduate Research School Symposium (#BGRSS2025)! It was an honour to host Sophien Kamoun who delivered a captivating keynote with exciting updates from his lab. Grateful for an inspiring day of science and discussion!

Thank you Haider Haider Ali for your kind hospitality. Getting a sharp question from a 5 year-old was a highlight!

Janine Haueisen et al. investigated host specificity in Zymoseptoria tritici and two related species that form compatible and incompatible interactions with wheat. Through comparative microscopy, transcriptomics, and functional analyses, the researchers found a largely conserved

One paper a day keeps the supervisor away kamounlab.medium.com/7-random-unsol…

The results are in: we've risen to 76th in the QS World University Rankings 🎉 Thanks to all the students, staff, academics, alumni & partners around the world who have helped us rise once again - this sustained improvement is great news in our 125th anniversary year birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/univ…

Excited to share my first research article published in Molecular Plant Pathology! “A Sucrose-Utilisation Gene Cluster Contributes to Colonisation of Horse Chestnut by Pseudomonas syringae pv. aesculi” Thanks to my supervisors Sabrine Dhaouadi & Robert Jackson for their support!