
John Fowler (he/him) jefowlerjr.bsky.social
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At heart, still mostly a geneticist; admittedly over-enthusiastic about maize; in 2024, reminding everyone that the @TheB52s should be in the @rockhall !
Corvallis, Oregon
Joined April 2009
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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I can't stress it more. This conference has been designed for us by us. This year at the University of Leeds funded by the SEB, Faculty of Biological Science at Leeds, the Grow More, New Phytologist and Gastby Foundations. Join us
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We're back for another year of connection, celebration and cultivation, a chance to forge a meaningful network in the plant science world.
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Run don’t walk. Meixia is a terrific scientist and mentor.
I am seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student to join my lab in Spring or Fall 2026. If you are interested in genetics, epigenetics, or bioinformatics, please feel free to contact me at meixiazhao@ufl.edu.
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The nucleus doesn’t measure length. It follows the path that leads to growth An exciting #preLight by Jeny Jose about nucleus positioning covers the preprint from Jessica Orr @Jessicaa_Orr and Arif Ashraf @aribidopsis . Check it out! https://t.co/UEq443PsSa
prelights.biologists.com
The nucleus doesn’t measure length. It follows the path that leads to growth
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Please share! My lab at MSU is looking for a postdoc! https://t.co/HMDzI2AR46
careers.msu.edu
Position Summary The Li lab in the Department of Plant Biology is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to work on project(s) in plant molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or genomics. The...
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📢📢save the dates for our 28th ICSPR meeting in Chengdu, China🇨🇳!! 👉5-8 september 2026, co-chaired by Professors Weicai Yang, Li-Jia Qu, Honghui Lin and Hongju Li. Stay tuned! more details coming soon! #ICSPR2026 🌱😉
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Please share! Proud of the first publication from @RootandShootRCN. Three years work from a huge team of volunteers. We crafted aspirational community agreements, accessibility guides & conference recommendations, tested many and report on our outcomes. https://t.co/o5NFx9oPem
elifesciences.org
The ROOT & SHOOT project in the plant sciences has produced guidelines to help scientific societies organize conferences that are more inclusive and offer more supportive environments to all attend...
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share! (I am co-author) “An unwelcoming climate & culture at scientific conferences is an obstacle to retaining scientists w/marginalized identities. Here we describe a professional plant science societies collaboration to make conferences more inclusive.” https://t.co/kPQNTM02yE
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The maintenance of plant cell wall integrity involves complex molecular interactions. In this review, @preet_mutant summarizes the pivotal roles of RALF, LRX, and FERONIA as well as their interactions in different cell and tissue systems. https://t.co/gaGnaPyB5u
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HLPINs is a localized network supporting the professional development of scientists/educators who mentor undergraduates in research. Interested in participating? Click the link below on how to get involved: https://t.co/CKAaEHX1rB
#plantingPUI
@ASPB
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Very proud to share our latest preprint: postdoc/LRSF fellow Yue Rui studies the mechanisms regulating attachment of the cell wall to the plasma membrane. The Cellulose Synthase Complex and REMORINs determine attachment and root osmotic stress tolerance. https://t.co/4MtNPqMiiR
biorxiv.org
Highlights The outer cell surface of an organism is the frontline for detecting and responding to environmental stimuli. In plants, this interface consists of the plasma membrane that lies beneath...
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Over the moon because the first aim of my research just got published! Want to optimize corn production for plants with resilient trajectories? Then find out how to make this decision from our results! https://t.co/R29VgfD7CC
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Stalk mechanics are essential for crop success, yet how mechanics change over time is undefined. This study shows a biphasic trajectory of maize stalk mechanics, which is shaped by genotype, abioti...
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I am thrilled to share the 2nd chapter of my PhD with @ADSteinbrenner. In collaboration with @TiszaPatrick, we demonstrated that the LRR-RLP INR is the missing molecular link between caterpillar recognition and predatory wasp recruitment in the field. A thread 1/6
A plant immune receptor mediates tritrophic interactions by linking caterpillar detection to predator recruitment https://t.co/L52K1uUKPY
#biorxiv_plants
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Autobioluminescence with a single, easy-to-use transcript; designed with the help of our hero, iggypop. https://t.co/PxQ1sH3SnD
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Methods for fast and inexpensive gene synthesis from oligonucleotide pools enable rapid iteration of genetic designs. Here, we describe iggypop (in...
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I’m excited to be attending the @ASPB #PlantBio2025 conference, Milwakee Wisconsin. This year, we are presenting the @ASPB_ARN seeds of change award to scholars researching food security challenges in agrarian countries.
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Happening now: Plant Reproduction: From Sporogenesis to Seed Formation Under Normal and Stress Conditions Concurrent Symposium, featuring talks by @dzhao393, James Walker, Sharon Kessler, Min Ni, Tzahi Arazi, and @rpalaniveluaz. #PlantBio2025 #PlantScience @UWM @salkinstitute
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#PlantBio2025 Community: Be a #PlantScience Advocate today! Stop by at the Advocacy Station in the ASPB booth and write a letter to your state representative!🌱📮 👉Access a suite of tools that can help you in your advocacy efforts: https://t.co/qA0wu418fa.
#WeAreASPB
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#PlantBio2025 I am excited for my awesome grad student, Olivia @corylus_L from @UBC @UBCBotany presenting today at ASPB meeting in the poster session (unnumbered section). Here is Olivia's 1st author preprint: https://t.co/FMyvk11B9x
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How meristems shape plant architecture in cereals—Cereal Stem Cell Systems (CSCS) Consortium (Thomas Dresselhaus , Martina Balboni , Lea Berg , Anika Dolata , Frank Hochholdinger , et al) https://t.co/UyIrBZPb9c
@ASPB #PlantSci
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I will be giving a talk on my lab’s innovative strategy (PhD thesis project of my graduate student Emma Jong @EmmaJong3 ) to generate heat-tolerant tomato varieties. Tomorrow (Monday) at #PlantBio2025. Please consider attending it. https://t.co/4B36HsKRkg
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