Bob Schmitz
@Schmitz_Lab
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Epigenomics and Mechanisms of Epigenetics
University of Georgia
Joined March 2014
Interested in learning about the latest and greatest research in how plants respond to excess salt, too little or too much water? Come to the GRC in Salt and Water Stress in Switzerland. Lots of opportunities for all career levels. https://t.co/KgcEX7oz06 Please RT!
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https://t.co/qpXX3Rh8kP: An LLM-Powered Virtual Scientist for Plant Science https://t.co/v3yt3OQu3t
#biorxiv_plants
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The accelerating growth of plant science literature presents a major challenge for researchers seeking to extract accurate, up-to-date knowledge from an increasingly fragmented and domain-specific...
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We @uga_genetics are hiring a TT assistant professor in Human Genetics to investigate how genetic makeup influences an individual’s risks for diseases or responses to drugs and therapies. All research approaches will be considered. Please RT. https://t.co/WgbSaF4Ec2
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Come be my colleague! @uga_plantbio is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Synthetic Biology for Strategic Resources Research. Join UGA's growing plant synbio community🌱🧬 Apply here👉 https://t.co/u2qY7RrrLB
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The Department of Plant Biology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Plant Synthetic Biology for Strategic Resources Research.The...
We're hiring! Please help spread the word. We have an opening for an Assistant Professor in Plant Synthetic Biology for Strategic Resources Research. See ad for details – and join us here in Athens, GA! #PlantBiology #SyntheticBiology #PlantScience #FacultyJobs #UGA
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We're hiring! Please help spread the word. We have an opening for an Assistant Professor in Plant Synthetic Biology for Strategic Resources Research. See ad for details – and join us here in Athens, GA! #PlantBiology #SyntheticBiology #PlantScience #FacultyJobs #UGA
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BREAKTHROUGH REPORT: Structure and autoinhibitory regulation of MET1 in the maintenance of plant CG methylation (Jiuwei Lu, Xinyi Chen, Jian Fang, Daniel Li, Huy Le, Xuehua Zhong, Jikui Song) https://t.co/CbOaiY1fqt
@ASPB #PlantSci
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We like to introduce map3C, developed by Joseph Galasso, that drastically improves the mapping and contact calling performance of snm3C-seq and now enables accurate 3D genome modeling. map3C was developed in collaboration with @jernst98 and Frank Alber https://t.co/h8jcF768fR
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Epigenome and interactome profiling uncovers principles of distal regulation in the barley genome
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Navratilova et al. profiled several epigenetic features across three stages of barley embryo and leaves and predicted regulatory potential for 1.4% of the barley genome. Using HiChIP, they linked...
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In this case well deserved is an understatement. Congrats @JoeEcker you are a giant not in one field of science but two! And yet you are so modest. So impressive, so proud to be a part of the lab!
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LA JOLLA—Joseph Ecker, PhD, has been awarded the 2026 Barbara McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies from the Maize Genetics Cooperation, a global organization of maize geneticists...
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Hybrids reveal accessible chromatin trans genetic associations https://t.co/O5VKyV4yoS
#biorxiv_genetic
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Crosses between genetically distant Zea mays (Maize) inbreds cause hybrid vigour (heterosis): an over-dominant increase in vegetative growth and grain yield. Although the contributing loci are...
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Please share! My lab ( https://t.co/z3AX6M3mE6 ) will be recruiting a PhD student via the MPS program at MSU ( https://t.co/c3wAvTuGBg) for Fall 2026. Happy to take inquires via email (which can be found in the lab website) if applying this cycle.
mps.natsci.msu.edu
Welcome to Molecular Plant Sciences.
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The @UNC_Biology Biology Department is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Biology. Chapel Hill is a wonderful place and Biology is an amazing group of people. To apply, see: https://t.co/whqt9UyO04
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This work is now out in PLOS Genetics!
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Author summary As male germ cells enter meiosis, the X and Y chromosome of many species undergo a drastic repression of gene expression. In mammals, this process has been shown to be essential for...
We have a new and improved version of our manuscript on stickleback spermatogenesis. Based on some helpful peer reviewers, we highlight two new discoveries related to the young (ish) sex chromosomes.
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September 2025 - SoyBase Update The Soy2025 meeting July 23-25 in Madison, WI was a success! Thank you to Andrew Bent and @UWMadison for hosting us! https://t.co/g9hrj58job
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Thank you to Andrew Bent and the University of Wisconsin for hosting us!
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Our lab is hiring!! We are looking for a research assistant who will be involved with our experimental evolution studies on how stress affects population dynamics in E. coli. Great opportunity for recent grads! E-mail for more info and apply here: https://t.co/LV33pVc2rk
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CDCA7 facilitates MET1-mediated CG DNA methylation maintenance in centromeric heterochromatin via histone H1
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I’m happy to share our new work: the structural basis for the regulation of the plant DNA methyltransferase MET1 revealed by cryo-EM. Many thanks to our collaborators! https://t.co/USUdQemf6v
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Nature Communications - DNA methyltransferase MET1 maintains CG methylation in plants. Kikuchi determined the cryo-EM structure of Arabidopsis MET1, revealing autoinhibition and activation...
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