A step forward in discovering Buchnera's key to the aphid's heart, published today! Thanks to Jerry Maeda and other authors--a great team -- and to the helpful reviewers #SymbioSky doi: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

A secreted endosymbiont protein essential for colonizing host cells - Nature

SyeA was present in the Buchnera ancestor, is secreted into the host cytoplasm, is homologous to secreted effectors of bacterial pathogens and is essential for Buchnera transmission.

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Excited to be here with friends and colleagues at #SMBE2026 in Copenhagen! Also, my lab will be looking for new Ph.D. students this application cycle. To any students at then meeting, please reach out to chat!

We're excited to announce the second edition of the SMBE Fellows Program! ✍️ 🔗 smbe.org/smbe-fellows-program The SMBE Fellows Program provides mentorship to early-career researchers in scientific writing for evolutionary and molecular biology by writing Highlight articles for MBE and GBE. #society

@jumpinggenomes.bsky.social Broz, Stikeleather & @sloanevolab.bsky.social show how the complex network of molecular interactions necessary for mitochondrial translation are perturbed by gene loss, transfer, and replacement. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag147 #genome #evolution

The Effects of Rapid Mitochondrial Gene Loss on Organellar Proteomes

Abstract. Mitochondrial genomes retain only a tiny number of genes from their bacterial progenitors, including key components of protein translation machin

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I'm looking for a postdoc to work on diatom phylogenomics. Reach out by email with questions. Please share and repost! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fa...

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biological Sciences

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#TansleyReview: Silene, a versatile model system: from sex and genome evolution to ecology and speciation Van Rossum et al. 👇 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #LatestIssue @meisebotanicgarden.bsky.social @hobzalab.bsky.social @tatianagiraud.bsky.social @sloanevolab.bsky.social

@lfceriotti.bsky.social et al. investigate the rewiring of organellar translation in the holoparasitic Balanophoraceae, revealing extreme changes in the anciently conserved machinery of plant organellar translation. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msag077 #evobio #molbio #PlantSky

The 2026 SMBE Election is officially underway - help shape the future of SMBE by voting for the next leaders of our society. 🗓️ June 12, 2026 🗳️ SMBE members should check their email for the voting link; please confirm in your SPAM folder if you haven't received it ℹ️ smbe@am.kwglobal.com #society

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Genome degradation in plant tissue culture | PNAS

Many plants, unlike most animals, can reproduce as clones [D. Kester, HortScience 18, 831–837 (1983), 10.21273/hortsci.18.6.831]. Cloning plants is...

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Life Science Research Professional 1 in School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford, California, United States

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Molly Schumer@mollyschumer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Please share widely! We will imminently be posting a technician position in our lab group since @rheasood.bsky.social is off to grad school 🙌! If you know of anyone excited about molecular biology, evolution, and functional genomics please have them reach out (schumer at stanford). Start date ~June

Publishing Open Access maximizes the impact and visibility of your research. Through our publishing partner Oxford University Press, MBE and GBE offer Read & Publish agreements to many institutions. 🔗 academic.oup.com/pages/open-research/read-and-publish-agreements #societyjournal

Silene, a versatile model system: from sex and genome evolution to ecology and speciation A #TansleyReview by Sophie Karrenberg, et al. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Summary available in English and French. #PlantScience

Thx @aspbofficial.bsky.social @plantaeofficial.bsky.social for featuring our recent study doi.org/10.1093/plce... at @theplantcell.bsky.social as the TPC Article of the Week. The entire team was unbelievably thrilled.

What does the new #TAIR12 Arabidopsis thaliana genome annotation look like? bit.ly/3ZHtneT #plantscience #plantbiology #Arabidopsis #cropscience #scisky 🧪

Our new paper in @natcomms.nature.com is now online-early! We describe independent evolution of bacterial genomes of only ~50–52 kb — the smallest known outside cellular organelles — revealing striking convergence toward minimal gene sets. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Translesion DNA synthesis on pyrimidine dimers by Plant organellar DNA polymerases is metal-dependent https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.01.26.701875v1

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Lars-Anders Carlson@lacarlson.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Open #postdoc fellowship in my group. Virus replication and cryo-ET. Projects can be tailored to ambitious candidates with diverse backgrounds, so don't hold back from applying! DM for more info. Deadline 8 Feb. Apply here: umustipendie.varbi.com/en/what:job/... #virus #virology #teamtomo #cryoEM

I am excited to offer a postdoctoral research position in my lab in Oxford studying the distribution of small RNAs during plant sexual reproduction. shorturl.at/7Goxt Reposts appreciated! Obligatory cat video to brighten your day. :-)

Excited to share this preprint! Really nice collaborative work on the fascinating Balanophoraceae

Dan Sloan@sloanevolab.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Great collaboration with the Sanchez-Puerta lab and colleagues! @lfceriotti.bsky.social @organelledchaos.bsky.social @jumpinggenomes.bsky.social @chusteckisci.bsky.social @achristensenphd.bsky.social (and others not on bsky) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Happy to share this work with Virginia Sanchez-Puerta (not on bsky) and colleagues on how loss of photosynthesis in these (strange!) plants affects translation and tRNAs in plastids and mitochondria.... www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 1/n

Our new preprint with H.Soufari and @giegep.bsky.social is out! It shows how mtIF3 recruits the initiator tRNA during a pre-initiation stage of translation in plant 🌿mitochondria. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health

Position Title: Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Ecology, Evo...

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The Sudmant Lab & Wilsterman Lab are hiring a postdoc! Come work on the genetics and evolution of the placenta and dissecting genetic adaptations to altitude in deer mice! Check out more details here: evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi... www.sudmantlab.org www.thewilstermanlab.com Please Share!

Pre-Thanksgiving preprint! Check out our first look at the proteomics of the wacky mitochondria of Silene conica and their translation machinery. Fun project with @jumpinggenomes.bsky.social, Amanda Broz, and Ryan Stikeleather! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

I am currently searching for a new postdoctoral researcher to study the evolution, genetics, and physiology of cold acclimation and freezing tolerance in switchgrass at Michigan State University. This work will be funded by a newly funded five-year DOE grant. careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...

Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Position Summary The Lowry Lab at Michigan State University is searching for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct molecular and physiological experiments to understand the causes of genetic va...

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We are looking for a new colleague and department head for #Horticulture and Landscape #Architecture at #Colorado State #University! #highered #academicsky #agsky #Agriculture. Apply by December 31! jobs.colostate.edu/postings/169...

Professor & Head, Dept of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) in the College of Agricultural ...

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“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”

U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations

Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students

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