We are happy to share that the HIR2 story is online @EMBO Journal link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Arabidopsis SPFH protein HIR2 modulates receptor signaling and plasma membrane organization - The EMBO Journal

Plant plasma membrane proteins are organized into distinct domains; however, the principles that govern this spatial organization are not fully understood. HYPERSENSITIVE-INDUCED REACTION (HIR) protei...

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Programmable design of synthetic plant immune receptors for pathogen protein recognition

The limited diversity and recognition scope of natural plant immune receptors impede resistance breeding against rapidly evolving pathogens. Here we report programmable design of synthetic plant immun...

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Thanks to all collaborators involved! Anne Schneider, @debanganamoitra.bsky.social, Athanasios Makris, @hua-wei.bsky.social, Martina Ried-Lasi, @birgitkemmerling.bsky.social, @carogutj.bsky.social and Martin Stegmann

Can’t describe it better than @sebastian-dts.bsky.social did, with whom collaborating on this #TRR356 project has been a treat! Special thanks also to Martin Stegmann and @carogutj.bsky.social , and to all other co-authors! Find our manuscript at: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Sebastian Schade@sebastian-dts.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Born from the collaborative spirit of #TRR356, I’m excited to share my first first-author project! 🪴🦠 What started as a side project with @kbuhrman.bsky.social led us to discover that KAR/KL and SL signalling fine-tune the strength and timing of plant defense responses in a conserved manner!

Born from the collaborative spirit of #TRR356, I’m excited to share my first first-author project! 🪴🦠 What started as a side project with @kbuhrman.bsky.social led us to discover that KAR/KL and SL signalling fine-tune the strength and timing of plant defense responses in a conserved manner!

bioRxiv Plant Bio@biorxiv-plants.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Karrikin and strigolactone signalling affect pattern-triggered immunity and resistance to specific pathogens https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.05.722863v1

And that’s a wrap for the #TRR356 “Plant-Microbe” PhD & PostDoc retreat at beautiful Frauenchiemsee 🌿 We enjoyed talks from within the TRR and from our fantastic invited speakers, along with an engaging poster session, workshop, and career development discussions. A truly great event!

Thought-provoking keynote at the TRR Student Retreat in Fraueninsel by @pdchristine.bsky.social Linking dynamic plasmodesmata regulation to calcium signals, and how plants sense and respond to pathogens in a fascinating way. Plant immunity isn’t just defense —it’s precise, dynamic communication.

We are hiring! We’re excited to recruit a postdoc to our lab at UC Davis to work on plant immune engineering and single-cell analyses of plant pathogen interactions. Apply by June 1. Please repost. www.coakerlab.org/postdoctoral...

Dear PPRM community, we are pleased to invite you to the next PPRM meeting, 14-16 September 2026 in Freising, Germany. Registration opening soon!

USDA postdoctoral fellowships are open. If you’re interested in writing a postdoc fellowship with me in plant immunity, spatial defense, or vector-borne disease, please reach out. (US citizens, nationals, permanent residents only; PhD awarded Jan 2023–Jan 2027.) www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/progr...

Enhancing NLR activation by endophytes carrying recognized effectors that are expressed in the presence of ROS. #plantimmunity www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

Genetically engineered plant endophytes broaden effector-triggered immunity

Hou et al. engineer plant endophytes to express effectors that trigger NLR-mediated ETI upon pathogen infection, regardless of whether pathogens carry recognizable effectors. The sentinel bacterium ma...

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The work is led by @weiweibio.bsky.social, a talented postdoc looking for faculty positions now and conceptualized both computational prediction and in lab validation. Computational implementation is a collaboration with Xing Wu, postdoc with @mexpositoalonso.bsky.social Qs - contact us 💻🌱🧬

Just wrapped up the EMBO Integrative Modeling Course, beautifully organized by @ezgikaraca.bsky.social & her amazing team with care🩵! From protein docking & AI-based modeling to endless coffee breaks,seaside dinners, and karaoke, it was science + community at its best. Truly unforgettable @embo.org

Ezgi Karaca@ezgikaraca.bsky.social · 10mo ago

And the legacy continues! 😊 @amjjbonvin.bsky.social @bioinfo.se @lindorfflarsen.bsky.social #EMBOIntegMod25 ! 🍀🧿

My lab @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social is recruiting! We are looking for a postdoc at the interface of quantitative proteomics and G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) biology: postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/... #TeamMassSpec #Proteomics #GPCR #Postdoc

A year ago I gave my first chalk talk at the ZMPP symposium. This year, I returned for my 2nd symposium with a flash talk and poster presentation. Grateful for the chance to share my work, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues—thanks @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social for making it so memorable!

Looking back at some of the inspiring lectures from #PPRM2025 in Edinburgh—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

Three inspiring days at #PPRM2025 in Edinburgh come to a close. From engaging talks to discussions, it’s been a privilege to share research and connect with this vibrant community. The John McIntyre Centre beneath Arthur’s Seat and even a touch of Scottish dance made the meeting truly unforgettable.

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.

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...

Full house for today’s @TheSainsburyLab seminar with Farid @Farid_El_Kasmi on #NLRbiology

Looking forward to joining the Plant Peptide Receptor Meeting (PPRM2025) this September in Edinburgh ..Excited for inspiring sessions and the opportunity to share my research with this vibrant community #PPRM2025

Frank Menke@frankmenke.bsky.social · last yr.

If you are enjoying #2025ISMPMI then you might also be interested in joining the Plant Peptide and Receptor Meeting #PPRM2025, 8th-10th September in Edinburgh. We have a great lineup of speakers and a diverse and inclusive community. More info here pprm2025.events.kdmeventsportal.co.uk

Delighted to have been selected for the EMBO Practical Course on Integrative Modelling of Biomolecular Interactions this September in Turkey! Looking forward to hands-on training in AI and computational structural biology and share my own research while connecting with inspiring researchers.

EMBO@embo.org · last yr.

From theory to practice — explore #computational approaches and #AI developments at EMBO Practical Course "Integrative modelling of biomolecular interactions" in Izmir, Türkiye, 28 September–3 October 2025 Deadline: 15 June meetings.embo.org/event/25-bio... #EMBObiomolInteractions #EMBOevents 🧪

Discovery of NOT-GPCRs: An Archaeal Membrane Protein Family Whose AlphaFold Predictions Structurally Resemble G Protein-coupled Receptors jxiv.jst.go.jp/index.php/jx...

Nice containerization of AlphaFold, Boltz, and Chai, and calculation of metrics (including our ipSAE score for protein-protein interactions). www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Fave study and paper… #EvolutionRocks #EVOMPMI #EffectorWisdom 👇🏾

Thorsten Langner@thorstenlangner.bsky.social · 12mo ago

We’re excited to share our latest work on plant pathogen effector protein evolution @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social. With @kamounlab.bsky.social and Abbas Maqbool. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

We’re excited to share our latest work on plant pathogen effector protein evolution @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social. With @kamounlab.bsky.social and Abbas Maqbool. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Rewinding the tape: historical contingency and functional constraints have shaped the evolution of APikL virulence effectors in the blast fungus

Protein evolution is influenced by historical contingencies and functional constraints, but their combined impact on rapidly diversifying pathogen virulence effectors remains poorly understood. Here, ...

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🌱 From UC Davis: UC Davis scientists used AlphaFold to reengineer plant immune receptors, expanding bacterial detection and improving resistance to wilt pathogens. (Gitta Coaker) ▶️ www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/ho... #PlantScience #PlantBiology #PlantPathology

How Plants are Learning to Spot Sneaky Bacterial Invaders

UC Davis scientists are using AI t help plants recognize a wider range of bacterial threats.

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Abstract submission deadline for @pprm2025.bsky.social meeting in Edinburgh is the 1st of July, just a few more days before it closes. We have 35 slots available and are looking for new and exciting stories including those about technological advances. pprm2025.events.kdmeventsportal.co.uk

Plant Peptide Receptor Meeting 2025

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PPRM2025 Edinburgh@pprm2025.bsky.social · last yr.

The website for abstract submission and registration for #PPRM2025 is now online. We have a great lineup of speakers and we look forward to meeting you in #Edinburgh. pprm2025.events.kdmeventsportal.co.uk/registration

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... Up next at #2025ISMPMI @kseniakrasileva.bsky.social discussing work on protein language model for receptor engineering.

Great talk by Prof. Martin Stegmann at #ISMPMI2025 on CEP peptides in plant immunity. Brought back memories of TU Munich lab meetings—Jakub’s work shining on stage now. Congrats to him on wrapping up the PhD! 🌱🧬 #plantimmunity

Isabel saur@izzysaurlab.bsky.social · last yr.

#ISMPMI Martin Stegmann from Uni Ulm on the perception of CEP peptides, which were first described to play a role root nod nematodes. These days we know they are crucial phytocytokines & Martin demonstrates the function in immuniy