Rebecca (BeKa) Leuschen-Kohl

Happening this Friday!

Hi all, Fall 🍂 is here and so is @plantpostdocs.bsky.social Sahyadri Symposium 2026 featuring presentations from this year’s Sahyadri Award Outstanding Plant Postdocs recipients Friday, Oct 30, 2026 9:00 AM PT/11:00 AM CT/12:00 PM ET Register👇 for a spot! caltech.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Tipi raising this morning at KU! @universityofkansas.bsky.social

August & September's #beadwork projects

Hi Fam, September is here🍂 Meet our newest Leadership Team member Dr Sonal Sachdev @sci3ntyst.bsky.social who's a postdoc at the Huang Lab @nyuniversity.bsky.social Our @plantpostdocs.bsky.social leadership team is growing and it's the perfect to join us🌱 🔗 in bio🌸

Hello fam! Today we are celebrating our Leadership Team co-chair Dr Xiaohui Li who’s currently a postdoc at Dr Trevor Nolan's Lab @caltech.edu Our @plantpostdocs.bsky.social leadership team is growing stronger and it's perfect time to join us! 🌱 🔗in bio🌸

Hi Fam, happy Wednesday! Meet our newest Leadership Team member Dr Rebecca Leuschen-Kohl @bleuschenkohl.bsky.social who's a postdoc at the Wagner Lab @universityofkansas.bsky.social Our @plantpostdocs.bsky.social leadership team is growing stronger time! It's the perfect to join us🌱 🔗 in bio🌸

In case you missed it, @plantgrads.bsky.social's webinar "Navigating Graduate School - Programs & Funding Types" is up on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjB... #PlantGrads #GradSchool #PlantScience

‼️Happening Tomorrow! ‼️ #PlantGrads #GradSchool #PlantBiology

I am excited to announce a job for an Asst Prof in Plant Evolution in the dept. of Evolution and Ecology at @ucdavis.bsky.social. We're looking broadly, from macro (speciation, comparative genomics, evo-devo) to micro (pop biology, adaptive evolution, evo-eco). recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07777

Wondering what PlantGrads is all about? We're a grad student-led community across plant biology. Building community, sharing resources, and supporting students as whole scientists. Join: plantgrads.com Socials + upcoming webinars: linktr.ee/plantgrads #Plantgrads #PlantSci #PhDLife

Curious about how graduate programs and funding can vary across STEM disciplines and institutions? Join us on August 14th at 10 am CT as we partner with @plantgrads.bsky.social! Navigating Graduate School - Program & Funding Types Register at: udel.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #plantscience #gradschool

MAPK cascades play crucial roles in #plant #growth, #reproduction, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. This🔥new #OpenAccess #review in #JIPB explores their role as an essential signaling hub in activating plant immunity. doi.org/10.1111/jipb... @wileylifesci.bsky.social #PlantSci

🌱SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS🌱 #AJB and #AppsPlantSci are accepting proposals for joint special issues focusing on how plant traits, plant communities & the soils they grow in interact. Proposal deadline: 31 Aug 2026 More info: bit.ly/4vfwHeo @ajmiller4233.bsky.social @astylianou.bsky.social

📣#PlantBio2026 highlight: Defining Your Leadership Style: Authentic Leadership in Scientific Spaces Workshop Session!🌱 plantbiology2026.eventscribe.net/index.asp #plantscience #plantsci

Excited to be a part of the #PlantBio2026 Leadership Workshop alongside Drs. Rebecca Roston (MSU), Laura Wayne (Corteva) and Peta Bonham-Smith (U. of Saskatchewan). This workshop is hosted by the Women in Plant Biology Committee. 🌱🧪 📆Tuesday 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Hi Fam🌱 Still on the fence about applying @plantpostdocs.bsky.social Future Faculty Academy? Dr Rajeev Ranjan 🏆(2024 recipient) emphasizes the program helped him sharpen his job applications & connect with mentors outside his field. His advice: "Believe in yourself." Apply today!

Heading to #PlantBio2026 in Ottawa next week? 🇨🇦 Please join us at: Sat 7/18, 10 AM: AI Workshop & Brunch (Rm 205/207) Sat 7/18, 11:30 AM: Undergrad Poster Session Sat 7/18, 1 PM: PUI Business Meeting Sun 7/19, 7:30 PM: PUI Social @ Tavern on the Hill @aspbofficial.bsky.social #plantingPUI

Meet our first four Rising Stars of IS-MPMI! Join us on Wednesday 29 July, 3PM UTC to hear about the latest advances in plant-microbe interactions from the next generation of scientists. Free, online, and open to all! Register here: uchicago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Connect with me next week at #PlantBio2026!

Excited to be a part of the #PlantBio2026 Leadership Workshop alongside Drs. Rebecca Roston (MSU), Laura Wayne (Corteva) and Peta Bonham-Smith (U. of Saskatchewan). This workshop is hosted by the Women in Plant Biology Committee. 🌱🧪 📆Tuesday 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

‼️⏰APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED ⏰ 🗓️ July 17th, 11:59 EDT 🗓️ 🚨We realize it's been a busy summer, so we're extending the deadline for the Sahyadri Initiatives until July 17th! 🌱 Eligibility, Application, and Submission Information can be found at plantpostdocs.com/sahyadri-initiatives

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#PlantPostdocs - Applications are now open for the #Sahyadri Award for Outstanding Plant Postdoctoral Researcher (2026-27). Find more info at plantpostdocs.com/sahyadri-initiatives

#PlantPostdocs - Applications are now open for the #Sahyadri Future Faculty Academy (2026-27). Find more info at plantpostdocs.com/sahyadri-initiatives

The Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute at @ucdavis.bsky.social is announcing a new Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity! Priority review starts June 15, 2026. Help us spread the word to the #MarineScience community. Details and Apply ➡️: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07627

Amidst everything else, the Trump regime has quietly killed off the U.S. Forest Service 🌲 “One hundred and ninety-three million acres of your national forests… just handed, on a silver platter, to the people who’ve spent their entire careers trying to destroy it.” www.hatchmag.com/articles/tru...

May's #beadwork projects!

So much fun helping to organize the 5th Annual KU Center for Genomics Research Symposium! Last Friday (May 8th) was the largest research symposium in KUCG history - with 250+ attendees, 100+ posters, and 20+ talks. What a fun event!!

We don't hear about what happens behind the scenes until something is missing. Recently,Trump dismissed the NSB.The National Science Board, free from political interference, shapes what science gets funded. These policy decisions will have a trickle-down effect. Less funding, less innovation.🧪