Sebastian Schornack

Be part of OMGN! Open to all researchers with an interest in oomycetes, from molecular genetics & genomics to biology, population biology, and ecology, at either an experimental or a computational level. Investigators new to the field are always welcome oomycetes.com

RT plz: Anyone any idea what these spots on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) are? Nutrient deficiency, virus, pest?

New Opinion with @IamJawaharSingh @OswaldoValdesl in @TrendsPlantSci No Phosphate, less nitrogen fixing symbiosis and nodules, regardless of nitrogen status. PHR-L7 represses NIN in Common bean under phosphate starvation. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Beyond nitrogen: phosphate controls root nodule symbiosis commitment dlvr.it/TRYmNX #plantscience

@nicoscecchini @fedeaballay @petry594 @DamianCambiagno @ifibyne Appreciate this response! I worked on this as a masters student. Tomato Bs4, my first NLR has extensive alternative splicing with a range of transcripts. Biological relevance unknown.

@dromius @fedeaballay @petry594 @DamianCambiagno @ifibyne Thanks for pointing this out! we cited a more recent synthesis that also discusses and cites this work, which we hope helps readers trace the earlier literature.

Our new article on the alternative splicing–plant immunity receptor crossroads is out! Amazing work done with wonderfull collaborators! @petry594 @nicoscecchini @DamianCambiagno frontiersin.org/journals/plant…

@KamounLab 😆

Yet another Nature journal? #NatureRipoffs

Nature and technology

Check out this plant postdoc position on chickpea and nitrogen fixing symbiosis in Aarhus/Denmark!

A postdoc position in legume crop development for the green transition

Register Now! #SLS26 Sainsbury Laboratory Symposium 2026 in Cambridge, UK — Shaping Life: Mechanisms of Morphogenesis! If you are into Plant Development - join us! 📅 22–24 Sept 2026 In-person + livestream Limited fee waivers slcu.cam.ac.uk/sls #plantsi

A new chapter for IS-MPMI For many of us, this society has been more than a professional organization—it’s been our scientific home and identity. Over the years, the MPMI community has shepherded discoveries that reached far beyond plant-microbe interactions: Agrobacterium DNA transfer, immune receptors, RNAi, TAL effectors, and much more. Many of you know that the last few years haven’t been entirely smooth. That’s why the decision by Jean and the Board to transition the society to self-management is both bold and necessary. Kudos to them for not sitting idle and taking action. Now it’s our turn. Our field is thriving—both through fundamental discoveries and through impactful applications. To carry IS-MPMI into its next chapter, the society will need the energy and participation of its members. So please consider getting involved. Volunteer. Share ideas. Help shape what comes next—whether you’re an early-career scientist or a long-time member of the community. As a past President of IS-MPMI, I want to thank Jean and the Board for their leadership and courage. The next chapter starts now. See you in Jeju! Sophien Kamoun The Sainsbury Laboratory Past-President, IS-MPMI linkedin.com/in/jean-greenb… @ISMPMI

Happy Holi to all our students, staff and alumni celebrating in Cambridge and around the world 🎉 📸 Lloyd Mann

30,000 hours of footage, equivalent to 3 years and 7 months, were filmed to capture the blooming of 77 types of flowers, and the result is spectacular.

Editing and synthetic applications of chloroplast genomes #review #PlantCommunications cell.com/plant-communic…

Recent progress in genomics, phylogenetics & palaeontology has yielded new insights into plant/fungal evolution. Join us to discuss the origin & evolution of plants and their biotrophic interactions within ecosystems. 28 May 2026 - 29 May 2026, Angers newphytologist.org/events/35-npw

#SchoBozKa 2026

Once again, @DowningConf is our home for today’s #SchoBozKa 2026 meeting.

Rise of the Plant Destroyer - by @joe_zadeh @NoemaMag - this is an amazing article about Phytophthora and its impact on humans, our culture and our environment. I really enjoyed talking to Joe about all things Phytophthora Have a read! noemamag.com/rise-of-the-pl…

Talking Plants opens tomorrow at @CUBotanicGarden 🌴 From 11 February to 12 April, visitors can explore this innovative interactive, experimental exhibition in the Glasshouse Range and engage in conversations with 20 remarkable plant species using AI. Here's what you can expect from your visit 👇