Nonia Pariente

Hi Bluesky! 👋 Dipping my toes here given the dumpsterfire over at X. I am Editor in Chief of #PLOSBiology, interested in all things #science. #virologist, passionate about #OpenScience & making #publication process constructive & transparent. I look forward to rebuilding community here!

Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track) of Computational Plant Systematics. Munich, Germany. #plantscijob #plantscijobs #plantsciencejob job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/9...

Nature research paper: Structural basis for protocadherin-1 recognition by New World hantaviruses go.nature.com/3VURAje

Host–parasite #coevolution has the potential to erode genetic variation. This study of Drosophila and sigma #virus shows that coevolution erodes additive genetic variance in host and pathogen fitness, concentrating variance in host–virus interaction terms. 🧪 #AcademicSky plos.io/4kbfb99

How do #pathogens prioritize nutrients while adapting to changing environments? This study shows that an inositol-sensing receptor enables a #yeast to maintain inositol use even when glucose is abundant, linking nutrient sensing to carbon #metabolism and virulence. 🧪 #AcademicSky plos.io/3VK38FY

Some of my thoughts about the surge in AI-generated papers, why this feels like a completely new kind of problem, and what this means for how we evaluate science in biology. Out now in PLOS Biology: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

It’s #OpenAccessWeek and the theme is “The cost of knowledge.” We have always believed knowledge should be accessible to everyone without barriers. PLOS is proud to have been part of the movement to #OpenAccess, but is it time to move beyond the article? Find out more in our report: plos.io/4hTTf0X

As @cop17arm.bsky.social gets under way in Armenia, this collection of recent articles explores methods for documenting biodiversity, identifying causes of biodiversity decline, and encouraging public engagement. plos.io/4jpD50x plos.io/49bHZbo plos.io/3Wyylfn plos.io/3NuaIjK #COP17Armenia #COP17

Sad to hear of @helenbranswell.bsky.social ‘s passing. She was a behemoth of infectious disease reporting. Thoughtful, precious about facts over hype and always making the complex accessible to everyone. She will be missed - rest in peace www.statnews.com/2026/10/13/h...

Sad to hear of @helenbranswell.bsky.social ‘s passing. She was a behemoth of infectious disease reporting. Thoughtful, precious about facts over hype and always making the complex accessible to everyone. She will be missed - rest in peace www.statnews.com/2026/10/13/h...

For #WorldFoodDay, @sarahjose.bsky.social explores research in @plosone.org on climate-proofing our crops, related to this year's theme of 'Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.' Key themes include stress-resistant crops, harnessing natural diversity, and encouraging farmer adoption. plos.io/47WnoH0

I just published: Rhizobial Treasure Hunts From the Swiss Alps to the Sahara, new twists in an old symbiosis - and new opportunities to discover them. kamounlab.medium.com/rhizobial-tr...

If you're in Heidelberg or online, attending #EMBOEvoEco, do have a chat with @plosbiology.org editor @roliroberts.bsky.social! @events.embl.org

Yes, I'm in beautiful (and currently sunny) Heidelberg for #EMBOEvoEco; just a few hours before the first session. Do feel free to stop me for a chat about your work, @plosbiology.org, @plos.org or scientific publishing in general!

So well deserved, with all the caveats that a lot of people contributed to the technology etc, but optogenetics has been nothing short of a revolution

Although the narrative is shifting to highlight the "increasing share of deaths" attributable to non-communicable diseases, note that "despite the global decline, 7 of the top 10 causes of death in 2023 in low-income countries were communicable diseases". www.who.int/news-room/fa...

This is really cool 🧪

We have an open Assistant/Associate Professor position in Pathogen Biology at the Department of Genetics - come and join us! 🦠 🧫 🧬https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assistantassociate-professor-in-pathogen-genetics-pc51175

@e3chembio.bsky.social is telling us their efforts in understanding the role of giant E3 ligases in disease set up. #EMBOUbiquitin

⬇️⬇️ Important tool to identify and track #Dengue virus lineages #ViroSky 🧪

#TrendingNow | How can we improve research #reproducibility? @kdcobey &co surveyed more than 1,900 biomedical researchers for thoughts on irreproducibility in research results, conducting replication studies, and relevant funding and training #ICYMI #AcademicSky 🧪 plos.io/3ApZJ4N

How do the brain's anatomical architecture & functional activity patterns become established during early life? This study of developmental changes in the #brain from perinatal to toddlerhood reveals the organization of networks & #cognitive development @plosbiology.org 🧪 buff.ly/UESbFve

#TrendingNow | How and why does #stuttering develop in children? This Unsolved Mystery looks at how genetics, interacting neural hierarchies, social context, and reward circuitry contribute to the many facets of stuttering. #ICYMI #NeuroSky 🧪 buff.ly/kVPTXuA

#TrendingNow | The anatomy of multicellular structures such as #biofilms influences how cells can access resources. This study shows that #bacteria in biofilms divide along oxygen gradients, affecting the physiology and drug susceptibility of biofilm subzones. #ICYMI #MicroSky 🧪 buff.ly/aHITgjp

😎 paper alert Can viral infections reactivate dormant cancer cells? How does inflammation triggered by pathogens (or other stresses) intersect with anticancer immunity? Rincon, de Gregori and cols discuss the processes at this important interface 🧪 ⬇️

😎 paper alert Can viral infections reactivate dormant cancer cells? How does inflammation triggered by pathogens (or other stresses) intersect with anticancer immunity? Rincon, de Gregori and cols discuss the processes at this important interface 🧪 ⬇️

#Flaviviruses reshape cell membranes to build replication sites, but how are these organized? This study shows that homotypic #membrane tethering driven by host ER protein atlastin-2 is essential for organizing these sites & supporting #viral replication @plosbiology.org 🧪 buff.ly/9MBKCbR

#TrendingNow | Lighting conditions for laboratory mammals are currently set according to the sensitivity of human vision. This Consensus View defines alternative ‘animal-centric’ metrics and provides guidance for their application. #ICYMI #biomedical #AcademicSky 🧪 buff.ly/hk3IoQK

Most #bacterial #immune systems raise an alarm when they sense a #phage. This Primer explores a @plosbiology.org study showing how type II Panoptes reverses this logic by maintaining a quiet signal & sensing infection through its sudden disappearance 🧪 Paper: buff.ly/1ixwg9v Primer: buff.ly/WmnHZBp

#TrendingNow | This study reveals how the >10,000 different possible amino-acid mutations in hemagglutinin affect cell entry, receptor preference, protein stability and neutralization by antibodies for H5 #influenza, which is a potential pandemic threat. #ICYMI #MicroSky🧪 buff.ly/ojZfSyG

My grandfather, who is 102 and a medical doctor, has told me about the times before polio was cured. Most years, upon returning to school after summer’s break, there would be some children would didn’t make it back to school because of polio.

#Phages can evade #bacterial #immunity by disrupting #antiviral signals like cA3, triggering the Panoptes defense systems. @mfwhite2.bsky.social &co show that Type II Panoptes detects cA3 loss and activates a CARF-TM effector to disrupt membranes & stop infection @plosbiology.org 🧪 buff.ly/1ixwg9v

#TrendingNow | Is cancer is purely a ‘genetic disease’? This Essay delves into cancer omics data that questions the somatic mutation theory and presents theories based on gene regulatory networks and tissue fields that help explain inconsistencies in the data. #ICYMI #cancer 🧪 buff.ly/s49Y8ms

🧪 #Microsky #Virosky

Our paper on type II Panoptes is now published at PLOS Biology with new data on phage escapers - quite a step up in microbiology for our lab, led by Sabine Gruschow. Thanks to @erc.europa.eu for funding dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

#TrendingNow | Current treatments for #AlzheimersDisease are hampered by limited efficacy, side effects and high costs. This Essay highlights non-invasive sensory stimulation as a promising emerging technology for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. #ICYMI #NeuroSky 🧪 buff.ly/jYJJu6u

#TrendingNow | There has been an explosion of formulaic research articles, including inappropriate study designs and false discoveries. This study highlights how new unethical research practices using #AI are exploiting the US NHANES resource. #ICYMI #biomedical 🧪 buff.ly/PxKxi6m

Please consider submitting comments on the implementation for genome edited plants in the EU. Reminder: this is not the place for general statements regarding your personal vie of #NGT. Instead, the Commission is asking for input for the development of workable rules.

great stuff! Tried it already 🥼

UNC Greensboro Department of Biology is hiring for three positions this year including one in microbiology! spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/35918

The first articles have now been published in our new journal, PLOS Ecosystems. These papers bring together open research from multiple disciplines to address the challenges facing our terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Read the first articles: buff.ly/8rsP0Z3

🌊 Kelp forests are estimated to be losing ~1.8% (~11,500 km²) of their area annually. The striking part? The carbon-sink capacity lost from the climate-driven decline is 1,000–10,000× larger than the gains achieved via seaweed restoration, afforestation & farming. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

The 100 Diatom Genomes Project journals.plos.org/plosbiology/... #jcampubs

#Seaweed forests are widely viewed as natural climate solutions, but warming oceans are driving their rapid decline. Karen Filbee-Dexter, @twernberg.bsky.social &co reveal that losses are outpacing restoration efforts by orders of magnitude, raising urgent concerns @plosbiology.org 🧪 buff.ly/C8mfltu

#TrendingNow | The proportion of studies that successfully translate from animals to humans may be greater than we think. However, the low rate of final regulatory approval indicates potential design flaws of both animal studies and early clinical trials. #ICYMI #biomedical 🧪 buff.ly/XAysMWI

Experimenting with new models of peer review is essential to move to a future of #publishing that better serves science and researchers ⬇️ DiscoveryStack is an interesting attempt, aiming to separate the assessment of quality & impact @maxkrummel.bsky.social @richardsever.bsky.social 🧪

We’re reposting some trending articles from our recent past, for those that may have missed them. Below is an excellent resource from @aharms485.bsky.social lab expanding the BASEL phage collection 🧪#ViroSky #Microsky

La candidez y permisividad con la que las democracias liberales han tratado el fascismo las vamos a pagar muy caras.

Whatever could go wrong in this scenario, I wonder

Thanks Nonia! Indeed, we aim to go beyond 100 diatom genomes based on a global community effort. Another goal is to link genetic variants with traits for integrative diatom research. This helps to address questions from the origin of evolutionary innovations to ecology and biotechnology.