📣 We are now accepting applications to join the Plant Physiology Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program. These are two-year appointments, starting either in January 2027 or 2028. 👉 Learn more and apply now: blog.aspb.org/plantphys_af.... #PlantSci #PlantScience

I had a great time presenting my work on generating GIANT starch granules in wheat at #PlantBio2026 If you missed my talk, you can read all about the work here ⤵️ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Happening now: Biochemistry: Engineering Plant Metabolism for Oil, Starch, and Specialized Biomaterials! Featuring talks by Brendan O'Leary, Rose E. McNelly, Jonathan D. Monroe, Brendan O'Leary, and Sean T. McGuire. #PlantBio2026 #PlantScience

Georgia Yiasoumi from the Morris and Seung groups @johninnescentre.bsky.social explains a novel and comprehensive approach to identify key factors in wheat starch granule initiation. #PlantBiology2026

@rosemcn.bsky.social from the Seung group @johninnescentre.bsky.social presenting her exciting work on engineering giant starch granules! #PlantBiology2026

I'm really looking forward to talking at #PlantBio2026 I'll be speaking in the Biochemistry session at 13:35 on Tuesday in room 213/215. If you're attending the conference and interested in biochemistry, genetics, plastids, carbon metabolism or wheat it would be great to see you there 🌾👩‍🔬🧬

Don't forget to join the 100 Celebration of Plant Physiology Symposium- #PlantBio2026 @plantphys.bsky.social Monday, July 20, 1:30 pm-, Canada Hall 1. And, stop by our booth 🥰🌱🍁 -Photo, our might EIC, Yunde Zhao!

#plantbio2026 Come see me at my poster tonight 000-018 and learn about the Assistant Features Editor program of @theplantcell.bsky.social & @plantphys.bsky.social 💚

If you're attending #PlantBio2026 drop by my poster (#000-007)! It's all about my latest work producing GIANT starch granules in wheat 🌾 Or read about the work here ⤵️ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

My latest first author paper is now out! (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...) In this study we generated giant starch granules in wheat. These granules are twice as big as we see in nature and may have uses in food and industry. (1/6)

Targeting granule initiation and amyloplast structure to create giant starch granules in wheat

Targeting granule initiation and organellar space massively increases starch granule size in wheat.

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If you want to read a short overview about my latest work on generating GIANT starch granules in wheat 🌾, why not have a look at this press release from the @johninnescentre.bsky.social ⤵️

John Innes Centre@johninnescentre.bsky.social · last mo.

PRESS RELEASE - Giant wheat starch granules - a big biotech breakthrough with potential benefits for manufacturing industries Scientists have grown wheat containing super-sized starch granules — a biological leap forward with potential benefits for our daily diets and  industrial applications.

NEWS & VIEWS: Gravity beyond starch: molecular evidence for a parallel gravity sensing mechanism (Rose McNelly , Thomas Depaepe) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

Gravity beyond starch: molecular evidence for a parallel gravity sensing mechanism

Unlike most environmental cues on earth, gravity is constant, omnipresent, and unidirectional. As such, it provides reliable positional information that or

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Did you know wheat provides around 20% of the world's calories and protein? 🌾 For 15 years, the Wheat Initiative has helped get wheat ready for food security with fewer resources in a changing climate. Global issues need global science. #FoodSecurity #WheatConnect www.wheatinitiative.org

Today at #IWC2026Bologna I spoke about starch granule formation in Aegilops tauschii and wheat. The fruitful discussions afterwards left me feeling excited and given me new ideas for future experiments 🧪👩‍🔬 Thanks to the @wheatinitiative.bsky.social for funding my travel and making this possible!

Day 3 of #IWC2026Bologna included the technical tours. I was lucky enough to visit the Barilla pasta factory where I enjoyed seeing spaghetti coming off the production line and was amazed to learn that they produce 1.1 million tonnes of pasta each year 🍝🍝

I really enjoyed presenting my poster and sharing my work at #IWC2026Bologna today. If you are at the conference and want to learn about Aegilops tauschii, starch or GWAS pop by my poster (PO493) over the next couple of days 🌾

In case you didn't make it to the end of a jam-packed day of talks - I spoke about the potential of a small signalling molecule T6P to make big impacts for yield and NUE #IWC2026Bologna #cropscience #biotech photo creds @rosemcn.bsky.social

Day 1 of #IWC2026Bologna 🌾 I enjoyed hearing about how we can try and make wheat more sustainable and enjoyed meeting old (and new!) friends all connected by a common interest in wheat. Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow....

Exciting start to #IWC2026Bologna, this morning highlighting that optimising wheat crops needs to look beyond the plant, to nutrient cycling, crop rotations, precision planting and more. #research #sustainableagriculture

Last night we enjoyed one more round of excellent talks by @johninnescentre.bsky.social scientists telling us all about starch and proteins in wheat🌾 We were sad to wrap up yet another exciting edition of @pintofscience.uk but happy to have brought science to so many people around Norwich! #pint26

As part of #pint26 (and thanks to the hard work of @ddpsyuea.bsky.social, Katerina Kokmotou and others) we were able to host our first BSL interpreted @pintofscience.uk event in Norwich. It was a fascinating evening of science and a great opportunity to connect with the local deaf community

What a fantastic way to end #pint26! Over the last 3 days we've hosted 15 events in Norwich reaching over 350 people and teaching them about a whole range of subjects including why we study poo 💩, how art and science can collide 🎨 and the power of plants 🌱

Another fantastic science night at @pintofscience.uk, with speakers from @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and @johninnescentre.bsky.social 🧪🌱 Grab some tickets for the last night (tonight) before they're gone! pintofscience.co.uk/event/you-ar... #pint26

🔥This is what the second night of #pint26 looked like in the UK🇬🇧! What an amazing night across our 45 locations! Can you spot yourself in the collage?✨ Are you ready for the final night? Don't miss your last chance to join us! Programme & tickets : pintofscience.co.uk

An exciting opportunity to join Dr Schreier's new group as a postdoctoral researcher is open for applications until 15 June 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/po...

Postdoctoral Researcher | John Innes Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the newly starting Schreier group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of photosynthesis…

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Thanks to new impulse, we keep our fun in the second day/night as well. #pint26 And thanks to @kavitagadar.bsky.social @rosemcn.bsky.social @magdalenakurteu.bsky.social @valdrouet.bsky.social @dr-adz.bsky.social @isamack.bsky.social for their photos. 1/2

Thanks to new impulse, we keep our fun in the second day/night as well. #pint26 And thanks to @kavitagadar.bsky.social @rosemcn.bsky.social @magdalenakurteu.bsky.social @valdrouet.bsky.social @dr-adz.bsky.social @isamack.bsky.social for their photos. 2/2

I've really enjoyed the second evening of @pintofscience.uk in Norwich. I learnt so much: from communication in babies 👶 to cell size in plants 🌱 Join us for our final events tomorrow ⤵️ pintofscience.co.uk/events/norwi... #pint26

A really great first night of @pintofscience.uk in Norwich 🧪🧬🧫 Can't wait for the next two evenings. If you want to join us we still have a (limited) number of tickets left ⤵️ pintofscience.co.uk/events/norwi... #pint26

Can we engineer our way back to a wilder world? From marshes to mammoths, join us to discover how @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social scientists try to build a wilder future! 🎤Back from the Brink: Earth's Second Chance 📍Warwick Arms, Norwich 📅18 May Tickets: shorturl.at/kJaGL #pint26 @pintofscience.uk

Back from the Brink: Earth’s Second Chance

Can we engineer our way back to a wilder world? Join us for an evening exploring the frontiers of restoration. We’ll dive into the secret power of wetlands…

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