Simona Radutoiu
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Plant molecular biologist working in plant-microbe interactions 🌱🦠 Professor at @AarhusUni_int, Project Leader at @ENSA_research
Aarhus University
Joined March 2018
Fungal small RNA molecules (sRNAs) can silence plant genes to establish beneficial symbioses. This study by researchers from @unito and @cragenomica explains how: .@NewPhyt
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“For a balanced and healthy ecosystem, we need to preserve both the trees and the fungi they partner with.”. Interesting piece in @Mongabay exploring the crucial role Mycorrhizal fungi play in preserving endangered plants in South America: @sofiamoutinhoBR.
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It’s a sunny July day during an otherwise exceptionally rainy season in the lush green mountains of Huila, in Colombia’s eastern Andes. Adriana Corrales, her assistant and a local guide climb through...
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Increasing plant diversity instead of expanding agricultural land shows improvements in plant-microbe interactions, which, in turn, promotes carbon storage in the soil. An insightful read by @Luizdomeignoz, @SerainaCappelli and others in @nature:
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Is there still a diversity gap in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and is there a solution to close this gap? Though focused on #STEM in the UK, this is worth the read to kickstart the year:
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Happy holidays and #MerryChristmas, dear community. Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday season! Looking forward to another year of exciting discoveries together, both in the lab and beyond. Cheers! 🎄✨.
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Unsustainable agricultural practices contribute significantly to a hidden $12 trillion annual cost from agrifood systems, according to the @UN 2024 #SOFA report. A spotlight on how sustainably increasing crop yields benefits the global agrifood system:
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Hidden costs within global agrifood systems amount to approximately $12 trillion annually, and of this amount, around 70 percent arise from unhealthy dietary patterns and are linked to non-communic...
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Opportunity for #PostDocs at @AarhusUni_int! Encourage plant scientists with an interest in working on plant membrane proteins using biophysics and structural biology techniques to apply. Deadline: 20 December 2024.
Interested in structural biology, membrane proteins, biophysics and working onto understand hormone transport in plants?☘️🔬👩🔬🧪. We are recruiting a postdoc:.- Deadline 20. Dec 2024. - 2(+2) year position. - Details and application link: Please repost 💚.
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Honored to present the importance of research on plant-microbe interactions at Academia Nazionale dei Licei.
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The roles that will grow the most in the future, including in #STEM, do not have a pipeline of women in them. Reflecting on @wef’s #gendergap24 report, this video with @zahidi reinforces the global efforts needed to achieve gender parity.
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Nitrous oxide, primarily emitted from the use of synthetic fertilisers and manure, is rapidly accelerating climate change, according to a new assessment by @UNEP ⬇️.
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A new United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment is warning that nitrous oxide (N₂O), a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging the ozone layer. Launched at...
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Intensifying agriculture has caused a reduction in soil carbon. Plant diversity, however, offers us a way to drive positive microbial associations that could enhance carbon use efficiency in agricultural soils. .@Luizdomeignoz @NatureMagazine
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The overuse of fertilisers may cause nitrogen-fixing plants to lose their diversity. The “winners” and “losers” among nitrogen-fixing lineages varied among study sites, suggesting that losses are context dependent. .@ScienceMagazine @PabloMorenoGar6
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Though women are still leaving #STEM at higher rates than men, differences in attrition rates for those entering the field after 2010 are much smaller than previous generations (58.6% of women and 57.6% of men). @Marek_Kwiek @lukasz_szymula @SpringerNature
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An insightful piece by @EsmeStallard and @hbriggs on why biodiversity is important and the biggest threats it faces, including climate change. @BBCNews.
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Colombia is hosting talks to assess global progress in protecting 30% of all land and water by 2030.
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"[Biodiversity] loss is more than just a scientific or environmental concern; it’s a direct threat to global food security, and by extension, human survival.". Well-said, @CGIAR_EMD! Here’s why biodiversity matters for food security: @ScienceMagazine.
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Imagine a world where the variety of food sources we rely on is reduced to a mere handful of species. This is not a dystopian future. It’s the path we are on right now, and it’s happening silently in...
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Indeed what a wonderful collaboration, teamwork and dedication. Thank you!.
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RT @palconh: Join us in this adventure in beautiful Aarhus! PhD and postdoc positions available! If you're passionate about DNA repair and….
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This was a great and insightful journey. Thank you Ke Tao, Ib T. Jensen and Camilla Salomonsen for moving this story ahead. Great team work!.
Researchers reveal how nitrogen-fixing bacteria signal control root microbiomes, communicating with legume plants. This study bridges chemistry, math, & plant genetics, advancing our knowledge of plant-microbiota interactions for sustainable agriculture.
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RT @PoulNissen: Very attractive opportunity for tenured/tenure track positions in the Danish funding landscape for independent and strategi….
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