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Team leader Proteomics at Sainsbury Laboratory and honorary associate Professor at University of East Anglia . Tweeting and retweeting my own views.

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Today is #HolocaustRemembranceDay. In the current political climate it is even more important we stand still and remember victims of #fascism and #intolerance. #NeverAgain

27.01.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Homepage - 33rd Fungal Genetics Conference Visit our website to learn more.

Few more days until the abstract submission deadline for Fungal2026 (4th of December). David Canovas and I are chairing the concurrent session 'Sensing and signalling'. ECR scientists working on fungal sensing and signalling are encouraged to submit their abstracts. genetics-gsa.org/fungal-2026/

02.12.2025 13:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We Dutch are very fond of the color Orange. Sending a Dutch Expat an Orange return envelope makes it almost irresistible to use it and therefore vote. πŸ‡³πŸ‡±

30.10.2025 21:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very greatfull to work with this brilliant and diverse bunch that make up the #proteomics team @thesainsburylab.bsky.social. #Awayday. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡«πŸ‡΄πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³πŸ‡¨πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡³πŸ‡±

30.10.2025 21:04 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

By far the scariest pumpkin this season!

30.10.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*sure

30.10.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love it, expats to the rescue! Bringing it home for D66. They got my vote for dure.

30.10.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant carving ! 5 most spooky, 17 most original. Special mention for 10

30.10.2025 19:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spooky season has arrived! πŸ‘»
We held our annual Pumpkin Carving Competition at @thesainsburylab.bsky.social β€”vote for your favourite carve! πŸŽƒπŸ•―οΈ

30.10.2025 11:15 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1
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My commentary published in Current Biology! β€œPlant regeneration: Breaking the silence of totipotency by reprogramming a stomatal precursor cell” Full text available β†’
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lzT-3QW8S...

26.10.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Engineering auxin degradation into root-associated bacteria promotes plant growth https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.25.684584v1

27.10.2025 03:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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By the @cellsensing.bsky.social and Zipfel labs: The plant receptor kinase HSL3 senses a cyclic, disulfide-bond stabilized peptide phytocytokine. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

25.10.2025 07:19 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Voting by post in the #Dutch Parliamentary #elections. In these difficult times exercising democratic duty is more important than ever. Voting for a inclusive and fair government that tackles the #climatecrisis and emphasizes #education.

25.10.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Excited to visit @ihsmumacsic.bsky.social this Friday. Looking forward to connecting with everyone there!

15.10.2025 10:53 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SALICYLIC ACID SENSOR1 reveals the propagation of an SA hormone surge during plant pathogen advance Salicylic acid (SA) is a key phytohormone that orchestrates immune responses against pathogens, including Pseudomonas syringae bacteria. The timing and extent of SA accumulation are tightly controlled...

Out in @science.org this week:

A new FRET sensor for salicylic acid gives insight into spatial dynamics of pathogen infection www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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#PlantScience

10.10.2025 09:12 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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SALICYLIC ACID SENSOR1 reveals the propagation of an SA hormone surge during plant pathogen advance Salicylic acid (SA) is a key phytohormone that orchestrates immune responses against pathogens, including Pseudomonas syringae bacteria. The timing and extent of SA accumulation are tightly controlled...

FRET sensor for SA developed. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

09.10.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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🌱Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position OPEN🌱
-Plant Interkingdom/Environment Interactions & Plant Immunity- at The Univ. Texas at Austin, Molecular BioSciences.
Deadline Nov 1st. Please spread the words and APPLY! Contact me if you have any questions.
apply.interfolio.com/175001

01.10.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Looking back at some of the inspiring lectures from #PPRM2025 in Edinburghβ€”such a privilege to learn from so many outstanding researchers. Grateful for this community and the ideas it sparks.

@keikoutorii.bsky.social @gittacoaker.bsky.social
@marischuster.bsky.social

15.09.2025 21:58 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our @JohnInnesCentre @TheSainsburyLab Friday seminar today is hosted by Hyeonmin @Hynmn_Jeong / Susana Coelho on the curious world of brown algae πŸ‘€

12.09.2025 10:42 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Nick Talbot, Executive Director and senior group leader at TSL, is pictured in a glasshouse surrounded by rice plants.

Nick Talbot, Executive Director and senior group leader at TSL, is pictured in a glasshouse surrounded by rice plants.

We are pleased to announce that @talbotlabtsl.bsky.social has been awarded the RKS Wood Prize 2026 by the @bspp.bsky.social.

β€œI am humbled to have been awarded the RKS Wood Prize 2026. I’d like to thank my research group and my TSL colleagues for their inspiration and support.”

buff.ly/VvoR27Q

10.09.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Next PLANT PEPTIDE AND RECEPTOR MEETING will be in Muenchen in 2026 organized by @julien-gronnier.bsky.social and friends. #watchthisspace

10.09.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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PPRM2025 ECR poster prizes sponsored by @nature.com awarded to @rebeccaburkart.bsky.social and Bruno Smet and ECR talk prizes sponsored by @gpsep.bsky.social and @biologists.bsky.social to Ann-Katherine Roesling and Irene Guzman-Benito

10.09.2025 17:09 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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That’s a wrap for #PPRM2025. Great science, wonderful community and amazing location. Glad it all went smoothly and big thanks to @jackrhodes.bsky.social and @draegermarkus.bsky.social for helping organize the meeting.

10.09.2025 16:54 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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The cellular mechanics of symbiosis: sensing friend from foe

🚨 Save the date! Thrilled to be co-organizing the next iteration of the @embl.org Symposium on the Cellular Mechanics of Symbiosis (πŸ“… March 17-20), w/ @floravincent.bsky.social, @hassansalem.bsky.social & Tom Richards.
www.embl.org/about/info/c...
#EESSymbiosis #Symbiosis #SymbioSky #MicroSky 🦠

08.09.2025 10:24 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Welcome to the party (community)! Safe travels, see you soon

07.09.2025 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, we have a great program, but I believe you send Aaron?

07.09.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Waiting for it indeed. Bit hilly around here though. Not ideal

07.09.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Train journey from Norwich to Edinburgh for #PPRM2025. Looking forward to be immersed in everything plant peptide receptor signaling!

07.09.2025 18:41 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to @izzysaurlab.bsky.social, @pfeilmeier.bsky.social, @clemmar.bsky.social and @jiorgoskourelis.bsky.social on their prestigious ERC Starting Grants! 🀩

#CelebratingAlumni #TSLalumni

04.09.2025 16:35 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Only a few more days left until the start of #PPRM2025. We have a fantastic line-up of speakers and the final program is now online. Check it out here: api.kdmeventsportal.co.uk/static/downl...

04.09.2025 12:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0