Lucia Strader

Congratulations to Salk Fellow Adam Bowman, PhD, on being named to Scientific American's inaugural Young American Scientists list. The recognition honors exceptional early-career researchers whose work is helping shape the future of science. Bowman was recognized for developing innovative microscopy techniques that enable scientists to study cellular signaling in living cells and tissues, opening new windows into how biological systems function in real time. We're proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of Bowman's contributions to biomedical research that will help deliver a brighter future. 🔗 Read more: scientificamerican.com/article/adam-b… #YoungAmericanScientists #ScientificAmerican #Microscopy #BiomedicalResearch #SalkInstitute

Plants experience DNA damage every day from environmental stresses such as sunlight, radiation, drought, and poor soil conditions. But how do plants survive this constant DNA damage? 🌱 Salk scientists discovered that a protein called YAF9B is activated when DNA damage occurs, helping plants more accurately repair dangerous DNA breaks in stem-cell-containing tissues. The findings reveal an additional layer of defense protecting plant genomes and could help advance precision genome editing and crop resilience. salk.edu/news-release/h… #CropResilience #PlantBiology #PlantBio #SalkInstitute

USDA-ARS is hiring Research Geneticists (Plants) across multiple locations, including those focusing on maize research. Help advance crop genetics, genomics, breeding, and food security. Apply by June 25: usajobs.gov/job/868877900

I think there are probably 25+ Research Geneticist (Plants) jobs open right now at USDA-ARS. I’m aware of 2 potato breeding positions in Idaho and a hops breeding position in Washington state. Great opportunities! Link here: usajobs.gov/job/868877900

Please join us in welcoming scientist Ian Guldner to the Salk Institute as a new assistant professor advancing foundational research on brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Guldner studies how brain cells communicate during aging and disease, with a focus on the cellular changes that may drive cognitive decline and neurodegeneration. Earlier this year, he published a first-author study in Nature revealing how aging promotes the accumulation of neuron-derived proteins within microglia, the brain’s immune cells. His recruitment was made possible by a gift from the Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund. Welcome to Salk, Ian! salk.edu/news-release/i… #SalkInstitute #AlzheimersResearch #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #AgingResearch

@hailingj1 Congratulations Hailing!!

I am really honored and humbled by this special recognition!

Un estudio coordinado por nuestro investigador Jorge Casal halló un sorprendente mecanismo de adaptación vegetal a las altas temperaturas. Frente al cambio climático, podría ser clave para generar cultivos con más capacidad de sobrevivir a sequías. Nota: leloir.org.ar/plantas-calor

Did you know that members of the Discovery Society and our Partners in Research get early access to exclusive Salk events? Symphony at Salk was sold out last year, but our donors get first access to this year's tickets - one full month before the general public. Join us for the 30th celebration of Symphony at Salk — an extraordinary milestone anniversary where world-class music will meet world-changing science. Symphony at Salk is a celebration of the shared spirit that drives both science and music: imagination, discipline, and the pursuit of something greater than ourselves. This year’s concert under the stars will feature a spectacular performance by the San Diego Symphony and special guest stars The Bacon Brothers, led by Emmy-winning composer Michael Bacon and acclaimed actor and musician Kevin Bacon. salk.edu/support-us/dis… #symphonyatsalk #cancerresearch #alzheimersresearch #salkinstitute #lajolla

Did you know the American Southwest has been in a historic megadrought since the turn of the century? Drought severely impacts crops, causing stunted growth, leaf wilting, and reduced yields. Salk plant scientists are working to find ways around these impacts, which have destroyed crop yields and farmer economic profits over the last 25 years. After profiling nearly a million cells from the leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana, they found that drought conditions accelerate leaf aging, but a specific gene—FRO6—could be used to rescue leaf growth during drought. The study could inform the development of future crops that withstand droughts longer. salk.edu/news-release/h… #PlantBiology #SalkInstitute #Drought

These two papers are a great example of coordination across labs. It was amazing to work alongside @LabJorgeCasal @BeluBorniego and @Ezequie50862853.

In back-to-back papers, our lab and the Casal lab tackle the question: How does temperature reshape auxin-driven growth? Together, we reveal that temperature directly rewires ARF behavior. nature.com/articles/s4146…

📢Excited to share our back-to-back publications in @NatureComms!🌱In a fantastic collaboration between @LabJorgeCasal and @LabStrader, we’ve showed how plants "re-tune" the auxin pathway to regulate growth in response to warmth. 🧵rdcu.be/fayYC, rdcu.be/fay0X

Together, our two papers converge on a unified model: Temperature simultaneously: 1- increases ARF abundance 2- increases ARF solubility 3- shifts ARF subcellular localization All driving higher nuclear, active ARF pools.

Together, our two papers converge on a unified model: Temperature simultaneously: 1- increases ARF abundance 2- increases ARF solubility 3- shifts ARF subcellular localization All driving higher nuclear, active ARF pools.