Tuyelee Das

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Plant natural products| Botanist 🌿 | Enthusiast of Plant Secondary Metabolites & their Wonders | Science Communicator| Plantae Fellow 2024 @ASPB

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Gymnosperm #seeds can have multiple cotyledons (unlike the one or two typical of angiosperms). Rather than having a fixed number, the number of cotyledons can vary between seeds. Here are some Pinus sylvestris seedlings, their cotyledons making them look like little whisks! 🧪🌲

Pinus sylvestris seedlings with cotyledons making them look like kitchen whisks

Job alert 📢 We are looking for a new Independent Junior Group Leader in plant molecular biology at the ZMBP in Tübingen! 🌱 Submit your application by December 8th as a single pdf Please share

The Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP) at the University of TĂĽbingen invites applications for an Independent Junior Group Leader (m/f/d) position. We seek a new colleague who will establish a vibrant and competitive research program in any research area of experimental Plant Molecular Biology. We expect the successful candidate to contribute to the excellent scientific environment by her/his/their proven scientific record, interactions with the research groups of the ZMBP, and participation in existing and planned larger research consortia like CRCs and excellence cluster initiatives. The position is vacant as of March 1st, 2025 and initially limited to 6 years. The ZMBP provides lab space with full equipment, funding for staff, start-up money, an independent annual budget, shared equipment funds and mentoring. For more information see www.zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de. Informal inquiries to any research group are welcome. Applications including a CV, publication list and research program should be sent before December 8th, 2024 to: Prof. Dr. Thorsten NĂĽrnberger vw@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de