AI in Scientific Writing: Uses, Limitations, and Ethical Implications In this new piece, ASPB Plantae Fellows Fatai Ayomide Akande, @kesmaio.bsky.social, and @ciara-obrien.bsky.social discuss the different uses of AI in writing & how they can be useful, where they present problems. buff.ly/oBlySM0.

AI in Scientific Writing: Uses, Limitations, and Ethical Implications | Plantae

Introduction Artificial Intelligence has long been widely used in biological research, with huge contributions in structural biology, image analysis, and genomics. Generative AI, however…

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Having a wonderful time at #AfriPlantSci2025 in Morocco! Being a part of the organising team has taught me so much and allowed me to meet all of the brilliant participants. Thanks to @johninnescentre.bsky.social #UKCGIAR #UM6P and #ICARDA for facilitating this course 🔬🧬🌱

Plant Science Research Weekly -- Consistency is key: shaping a sepal (Quant Plant Bio) (Summary by Kes Miao @kesmaio.bsky.social) buff.ly/mH69NZL #PlantaePSRW

Consistency is key: Shaping a sepal | Plantae

The development of the 3D shape of an is complex, and the contributions of underlying pathways are difficult to untangle. Battu et al. decouple the organ size and organ shape by conducting a thorough…

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📣 Looking for a 3-Year Postdoc @johninnescentre.bsky.social to join my Wellcome project. This is a highly interdisciplinary project that explores chromatin dynamics in 🌱 plant responses across timescales, from circadian rhythms to seasonal changes 📅 Closes on 10 Dec. www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/36...

Postdoctoral Researcher (Dr Miguel Montez) | John Innes Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Wellcome Trust project led by Dr Miguel Montez and hosted within the Dodd Group at the John Innes Centre.

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I'm Norwich to give a talk tomorrow, but came a day early to give a writing workshop. Wonderful to catch up with Cathie Martin, who hired me in 2009 when she was EIC of @theplantcell.bsky.social. Thanks to @ciara-obrien.bsky.social for being a great host & other @plantaeofficial.bsky.social fellows.

📣The webinar recording is now available for viewing. Enjoy!🌱 plantae.org/plantaeprese... #plantscience

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📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on July 18 at 11:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at buff.ly/Ee5ZtXp #plantscience

Has hypothesis driven research lost ground to big data? As data grows, often so do costs - how do we find balance? Join us on July 18th for a deep dive into one of the field’s most pressing questions with two leading experts: Ivan Baxter and @kamounlab.bsky.social 🌱💰

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📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on July 18 at 11:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at buff.ly/Ee5ZtXp #plantscience

As part of the Sustainable Initiative of @biologists.bsky.social, we've designed the 'event carbon calculator' to support the creation of sustainable events. The tool is still in its beta stage. Please test it and let us know if you have any feedback! thenode.biologists.com/event-carbon...

Event carbon calculator - the Node

I am excited to announce the release of our event carbon calculator, our latest resource to support the creation of sustainable events. Estimate your

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Plant Science Research Weekly -- Stochastic gene expression, an ordinary part of multicellular life (Nature Comms.) @roederlab.bsky.social‬ (Summary by Kes Maio) buff.ly/uY8A6hZ #PlantaePSRW

Stochastic gene expression, an ordinary part of multicellular life | Plantae

Stochasticity is an important feature of genes, allowing for variability in their abundance and activity prior to ‘fine-tuning’ at later periods of development. Kong et al. describe this feature in…

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We had a great lunchtime litter picking around the institute last week - a reminder to anyone interested in setting up something similar that you can get access to litter pickers and bags through @sascampaigns.bsky.social or your local council 🗑️🚯🌍 @jicstudentvoice.bsky.social

Plant Science Research Weekly -- When CLV walked in fields of gold (Nature Comms) @simonrdg.bsky.social @isaiavardanega.bsky.social‬ (Summary by Kes Maio) buff.ly/FIcGYvr #PlantaePSRW

When CLV walked in fields of gold | Plantae

A recent study by Vardanega et al. focuses on the development of the unique barley inflorescence architecture and unveils key molecular controls underlying meristematic determinacy. The CLAVATA3/

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The webinar recording is now available for viewing. Enjoy! plantae.org/plantaeprese... #plantscience

Plantae Presents: How Plant Scientists Can Lead the Way in Green Lab Practices | Plantae

an insightful and inspiring discussion on the sustainability challenges faced by modern scientists…

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🌱 Very excited to learn how #PlantScientists around the world are promoting sustainability from the lab! Especially happy to have my friend and colleague Dr. Lize Joubert joining us from South Africa. We met at @camplantsci.bsky.social, so it’s extra special to reconnect through this event! 👇🏽

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📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on April 24 at 10:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at buff.ly/lSj1OL1. #plantscience

Plant Science Research Weekly -- Lights, camera, pectin: Bringing hypocotyl elongation out of the dark (Curr. Biol.) (Summary by Kes Maio) buff.ly/UoM4WMP #PlantaePSRW

Lights, camera, pectin: Bringing hypocotyl elongation out of the dark | Plantae

Light is a powerful signal, shaping plant development and growth. However, the cellular mechanisms that translate light signals into precise developmental responses are still being unravelled.

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Featuring @leaf-ucl.bsky.social , @maliagehan.bsky.social and Lize Joubert. Moderated by Plantae Fellows @jumpy-botanist.bsky.social @gabidoria.bsky.social and @kesmaio.bsky.social

If you are interested in the steps you can take to work more sustainably as a researcher please come to our webinar!!! I’m so excited to learn more about green lab practice from these incredible speakers 💚🌎🌿

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📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on April 24 at 10:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at buff.ly/lSj1OL1. #plantscience

What a wonderful evening with #pint25 @pintofscience.uk 🐥🐝🦠 heading into the Easter bank holiday knowing so much more about Birds, Bees, and Bacteria

#JustIn on Plantae: Integrating Multidisciplinary Approaches in Plant Science Research In this piece, ASPB Plantae Fellows Mohammad Aslam, Yuanyuan Liu, and Kestrel Maio explore key areas where multidisciplinary approaches are integrated with plant biology research. buff.ly/0UYV7bj #plantscience

Integrating Multidisciplinary Approaches in Plant Science Research | Plantae

As global challenges such as climate change, population growth, and food security intensify…

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Couldn’t be more excited to announce our @pintofscience.uk ticket launch special in Norwich: Birds, Bees and Bacteria🐥🐝🧫 just in time for spring!!! Featuring the brilliant scientists Please come along and book your FREE ticket using the link pintofscience.co.uk/event/birds-... #pint25

Birds, Bees & Bacteria: Nature's Secrets

We're celebrating the release of #pint25 tickets with this special event. Explore the fascinating world of nature’s rhythms, sounds and roles. Discover how…

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Come and visit us at UEA Climate Week’s careers fair! 🙌🌍 Our fantastic team are on-hand until 4pm today, happy to discuss how our science is helping to tackle the climate issues, benefiting the #environment and all about our #biodiversity and #sustainability efforts @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social

Plant Science Research Weekly -- Finding balance: how plants achieve signal specificity in stomatal development and defense (Science Advances) @keikoutorii.bsky.social @arvidhema.bsky.social (Summary by Kes Maio) plantae.org/finding-bala... #PlantaePSRW

Finding balance: How plants achieve signal specificity in stomatal development and defense | Plantae

Plants need to develop and grow within their environment whilst defending themselves against potential external threats. There are limited resources for these energy-intensive processes and so cross…

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Plant Science Research Weekly -- Capsella rubella: My Fruity Valentine (Nature Plants) https://plantae.org/capsella-rubella-my-fruity-valentine/ (Summary by Kes Maio @KestrelMaio) #PlantaePSRW 

Capsella rubella: My Fruity Valentine | Plantae

Most shapes in plant organs are pre-determined at the primordial stage and from this point, growth will establish and maintain this shape. Rarely will re-shaping of an organ occur post-organogenesis.

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How to grow a worm: New results shed light on how two transcription factors work together to control body size during the development of Caenorhabditis elegans larvae.

How to grow a worm

New results shed light on how two transcription factors work together to control body size during the development of Caenorhabditis elegans larvae.

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#JustIn on Plantae - Classical Botany in the Shadow of Molecular Science: Why It Still Matters. In this piece, Plantae Fellows, @kesmaio.bsky.social @carlosgonzsanz.bsky.social and @vedjiwan.bsky.social discuss the decline of the term and education of botanical sciences https://plantae.org/classica…

Classical Botany in the Shadow of Molecular Science: Why It Still Matters | Plantae

The Decline of Classical Botany Though many of us may recognize the word ‘botany’, we may also associate it with dusty books and 18th century science. ‘Botany’ is not used frequently in our…

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Had a blast working on this with June 🌸 small sustainable changes can be powerful. I’m looking forward to what changes we can make in 2025 with the #GreenImpact scheme jicstudentvoice.co.uk/2024/12/20/n...

NBI Students Green Impact Team Win Bronze! (For Green)

By Kestrel Maio and Kristel-June Sartagoda, Student Culture Team For the past year, the students at the NBI have been working hard to ensure that our work environment and culture is conducive to su…

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🧪♻️🔬The first of six in our blog series on how to make labs more sustainable is out. Jeroen Dobbelaere offers an overall picture of academia’s environmental impact. Read more: https://bit.ly/4irS2Mn #sustainability #ClimateChange #SciSky #SustainableLabs

How to make labs more sustainable: introducing sustainability in academia

9 December 2024 by Jeroen Dobbelaere With a growing interest in sustainability in academia, we need to help the biological community embrace these practices within their lab. This is the first of six…

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Three-dimensional anatomy and dorsoventral asymmetry of the mature Marchantia polymorpha meristem develops from a symmetrical gemma meristem Read this #OpenAccess Research Article by Victoria Spencer, Liam Dolan and colleagues @gmivienna.bsky.social: https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.204349