Gatsby Plant Science Education Programme
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The future of plant science relies on future plant scientists! Raising the profile of #plantscience across the UK & beyond. Funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Jointly based at Botanic Garden and Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge.
🌱🌾🌲🌍🌿🍄🌺🌳🌴🌷🪳🥦 Semifinal & final Botanical University Challenge #BUC2026 will be at University of Reading in August. Whole event held here one day 2019. Only 6 teams. Memories from @drmgoeswild.bsky.social in recent issue of our newsletter. How many teams will be in #BUC2026? Definitely over 30 !
I was in a meeting where we talked about summer projects for undergraduates interested in plant science, & someone shared this link 💚 @apaterlini.bsky.social Some deadlines are as early as January, so pass this on to those who might be interested! www.plantsciencefutures.org.uk/work-experie...
Plant Science Futures
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Very excited to announce that our collaborative manifesto for 🌱 #PlantScience #Education has now been published! Educators from >10 countries and 30 institutions have contributed to it and we are incredibly proud of the final output. Here is a short thread 🧵1/4 doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
A manifesto for plant science education
Plants provide oxygen, food, shelter, medicines and environmental services, without which human society could not exist. Tackling pressing and global challenges requires well-trained plant scientists....
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1/ Here are some exciting PhD opportunities! A BBSRC DTP studentship with Nick Talbot at The Sainsbury Laboratory Norwich: biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/van... (application deadline 2nd December)
Vanishing Virulence: Investigating pathogenicity loss in a plant pathogenic fungus (TALBOT_T26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership
What makes a plant killer lose its edge? This project will investigate why fungal pathogens lose virulence when they are grown in laboratory culture away from their host plant. Use cutting-edge…
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Next year's Sainsbury PhD studentships have now gone live! 📢 Find out the details about each of the eight exciting opportunities: www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
FindAPhD : Prestigious Sainsbury PhD Studentships in plant sciences at Gatsby Charitable Foundation
Apply for a PhD: Prestigious Sainsbury PhD Studentships in plant sciences at Gatsby Charitable Foundation
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Our annual membership special offer opens today! Join us this month & you'll enjoy 15 months of membership benefits for the price of 12. Those benefits are so numerous & fabulous you'll have to head over here to see them all: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi... Then join us! bsbi.org/join-us
Plant Physiology@plantphys.bsky.social · 2y agoCall for Papers: 2026 Focus Issue on Algae and Aquatic Plants. This Focus Issue welcomes the submission of research articles on photosynthetic organisms found in aquatic or semi-aquatic environments. Submission Deadline: 11/2025. https://academic.oup.com/plphys/pages/plant-physiology-call-for-paper…
📢Announcement! The call for 𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is now open! 🌟 It is designed to offer support and mentorship to researchers transitioning from post-doctoral scientists to principal investigators Info: 👉http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/TPJ-fellowships & in 🧵
Hi current plant scientists 👋 We would love to be able to signpost undergraduates to sandwich year opportunities. Do you know of any you can share with us? The plant scientists of tomorrow thank you! 🫶 #plantscience #plantsci #plantbiology
In honour of #WorldCleanupDay, we’ve published a new article on phytoremediation – take a look! Written by Laurel Tully and @lizrylott.bsky.social www.plantsciencefutures.org.uk/why-plant-sc...
❗Don't forget to submit your abstracts for posters or presentations for the upcoming EPPO Conference on Diagnostics of Plant Pests ⏱️ Abstract submission CLOSES on the 30th September! (Registration closes 30th November) Register and submit abstracts here: meeting.eppo.int/index.php/M8...
📢Call to Action (UK-based initiative)! Help us monitor the health of Holm Oak (Quercus ilex)🌳and Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)🌸across the UK 📙Protocols & guides provided 🔎Monitor & sample trees at your site ✅Register your interest: forms.office.com/e/xvi0rsvfVh
Take part by filming a ‘day in the life’ video of your job or by sharing an image of yourself with a caption about what your role entails! Post it during #BiologyWeek (Oct 11-19) on any social media channel, use the hashtag #IAmABiologist & tag us! We look forward to seeing your posts! (2/2)
"Why do biomedical students need to study plants?" In the latest issue of the Journal of Biological Education, Lara Grollo makes the case: from tackling AMR, to biofortified crops, to plant-based vaccines - plant science is medicine’s foundation. Read the article: doi.org/10.1080/0021...
🗣️ Love trees and sharing that passion with others? 💚 We're looking for Volunteer Speakers from #Glasgow and the #WestCoast to help spread the word about the wonders of woodland! Learn more and apply below 👇 📍 Glasgow buff.ly/LuUDIun 📍 Oban & Argyll buff.ly/lIsjjlk
"Postdoctoral Research in Plant Science at University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK *Application Deadline: 9/26/2025" Read more here: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOM750/post-doctoral-research-fellow-in-plant-science-fixed-term #PlantSciJobs
"Research Technician in Plant Science at University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK *Application Deadline: 9/11/2025" Read more here: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOM404/research-technician-fixed-term #PlantSciJobs
📢Workshop Announcement: Culturally Sensitive Mentoring Chaired by Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso alongside Dr Katharine Hubbard and Chloe Lewis this interactive workshop equips mentors with the tools to engage meaningfully across cultures. To find out more, head to our website: buff.ly/huckAbw
What a great way to meet interesting people and build your network
British Ecological Society@britishecologicalsociety.org · 12mo ago⏰Application deadline: 1 September, 17:00 (BST) 🗓️Working dates: 15–18 December 📍Edinburgh, Scotland Find out more and apply here 👇
Let us know if you think of another starter pack that could be useful for the aspiring plant scientists of the world
Here's another starter pack for you: This one is the learned societies and institutes linked to plant science in the UK. If you think your account should be included and has been missed, drop us a line
This is what plants are chatting about When they are hurt or under stress they release volatile compounds that inform and prepare other plants. In this way plants can prepare for predators but also heat or water stress. #STEM #Fascinating #PlantBiology #Nature
Woah! What a neat idea to demonstrate the diversity of form created with tweaks to the genome
Nick Desnoyer@nickdesnoyer.bsky.social · 12mo agoIntroducing the 1,000 Flower Collection 🧬🌹 I’m creating 1,000 genetically designed flowers each crafted with new colors, patterns, and shapes. Here’s how I’m making it happen… and how you can join me on this journey 🧵(1/7)
A really fun way to get involved with plant science! Good luck to all the finalists, we will see you there!
Botanical University Challenge@bucbotany.bsky.social · 12mo ago🌱🌲🌻🌾🌿🧪 #BUC2025 Botanical University Challenge 2025. See more about the 4 amazing teams in the semifinal - Reading, Aberdeen, Eden Project University Centre, Plymouth - and what they are studying. Which one will be the overall winner? Watch YouTube from 13:30 BST Weds 20 August.
Organised by Alex Johnson and Joe McKenna, who we have had the pleasure of working with at the Gatsby Plant Science Summer School, this is a great opportunity not to be missed! Just 2 more days to apply for a funded place if you are an ECR
The Company of Biologists@biologists.bsky.social · 12mo agoDeadline approaching: Friday 15 August Early-career researchers, apply for a funded place at our Workshop 'Macro to Micro: Quantitative Plant Imaging Across Scales' organised by Mark Fricker, Alexander Johnson, Joseph McKenna and Markéta Šámalová. www.biologists.com/workshops/fe...
Checkout our new starter pack: Academics to follow on BlueSky to keep up to date with cutting edge discoveries in the world of plant science! go.bsky.app/5CYhV8v
📢 SAVE THE DATE 🌟 Calling all teachers, A-level science classes and colleges - we're excited to announce the return of the Norwich Bioscience Institutes Accessible Science Talks! 🗓️ Tuesday 7 October 2025 Keep an eye out for the registration to join over the coming weeks 💻
🔖 Save the date! 🪱 This year's "Advances in Nematology" will be held at the Linnean Society London & online on December 4th 🪱 📆 Limited in-person registration opens 1st September! Submit an abstract & find out more 🔗 buff.ly/HOgf6af @anikadamm.bsky.social #nematodes #plantscience 🧪
#ABSWSummerSchool 📆Book your early bird tickets by Wed, May 7 👉 zurl.co/49sPK This is a hybrid event, you can attend either in person or online. 🎫ABSW Student Members and King's College Students: £25 🎫Other students: £30 🎫ABSW Members: £50
Registration 2025 | Association of British Science Writers
Early bird registration now open until May 7, 2025
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