Vicky Howe

At a recent conference I decided to do something a bit different for my poster - and it paid off. I finally realised, a poster should be about starting conversations, not just showing results. This got me thinking #blog #SciComm @Better_Posters leafingthroughbiology.wordpress.com/2023/09/28/thi…

IN BRIEF: Shedding light on photomorphogenesis (Vicky Howe) buff.ly/3zVcCTQ @DrVickyHowe @ASPB #PlantSci

"Don't stir using the pH probe" must be one of the most ignored lab instructions ever. If you've done it then own up and raise your hand .........🙋

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IN BRIEF: From the archives: Targeting proteins to plasmodesmata, germination in the desert, and functional diversity of KNOX proteins (Vicky Howe) buff.ly/4aojWni @DrVickyHowe @ASPB #PlantSci

IN BRIEF: The quest to find TLC: Tendril-less cucumbers, that is (Vicky Howe) buff.ly/4bqcKbs @DrVickyHowe @ASPB #PlantSci

Did you know that side-shoots must be manually removed from commercial cucumber vines? This IN BRIEF @ThePlantCell summarises a study of genes controlling cucumber tendrils and branching and their potential to increase agricultural productivity academic.oup.com/plcell/article… #PlantSci

For a summary of an interesting paper revealing one way plants can respond to unexpected cold snaps, see my latest IN BRIEF (clue: it involves temperature-sensitive changes in protein localisation 😉)

@qian_lydia Congrats! 🥳🎉

Officially #PhDone!

@MerlinCrossley I think to be classified as a "fast train" the train needs to be able to beat the bus, right? If I am not mistaken, the bus to Canberra takes 3h and the train 3.5h 😂 but I suppose the bus can get stuck in traffic, so the train gets points for that. Enjoy =-)

We are overtaking a car - estimated speed 65km/h - it’s not nicknamed the fast train for nothing- should be in Canberra in no time

Who does this???

@BullCrys When one of our technicians retired she 'gifted' some reagents to me. One of them was Proteinase K dated 1982. I politely accepted her reagents then quietly disposed of them 😂 treat yourself and order some new water 😅

Find 1: is nuclease-free water still nuclease free after 10 years? Opened 2013 😅

Today is lab cleaning day 🧹🫧🧽 It’s my favourite day of the year because I would rather clean literally any other space than my own home. Stay tuned for fascinating finds! #labcleaning

@mb_bucherlab 🤦‍♀️

Welches Emoji ist Deiner Meinung nach für die @DB_Bahn geeignet? - Which emoji do you think is suitable for the @DB_Bahn?

I did not expect to see the November sun today @HHU_de. Happy Friday!

@mediocre_jake Only 1 week left! December will be better 😉

@Simon_Hammann Now I finally know what this European bird is called. Thanks! I won't tell you how long it was before I realised a Rotkehlchen was just a robin...

@floryannelli Sending +ive vibes ❤️ I was having one of those weeks/months (filling out German residence permit applications x4 tipped me over the edge), so I gave myself a mental health day. No emails, no work, just hiking and a cafe. I feel much better. Be kind to yourself, you deserve it

@floryannelli Are you ok?

@floryannelli ☹️

It's normal to be excited by the appearance of a new tape dispenser in the lab, right? Look at all the *colours* 🌈🤩

@BullCrys That is very cool. I have to show my kids!

I just showed this to my 5 year old, trying to connect it with the books we’ve read about the body. Excellent visual 🤩