Peter Mabbitt

We’ve made some new tools to manipulate N-recognins. Check them out in our preprint. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Abstract submission deadline extended! Three more days to submit 😊 There’s still time to share your research! The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 30th Oct. Submit your abstract now! Connect, share ideas and celebrate protein science. members.asnevents.com.au/register/eve...

Deadline alert, get those applications in for the @newphyt.bsky.social Tansley Medal, #PlantScience researchers!

🌿 Have your say on the future of biodiscovery in Aotearoa! Join our online workshops on 20 & 23 October and help shape how we unlock the potential of NZ’s unique biodiversity. Register by 16 October 👇 forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tnjCu7jXvR

1. CRISPR came from basic research on bacteria. 2. Optogenetics started with a discovery in algae. 3. The GFP protein comes from jellyfish. The biggest breakthroughs all trace to scientists following their curiosity, and this is one huge reason why we must keep funding basic research!

Professorship for Plant Metabolism: www.biologie.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/about-the...

🌱 Join the (@jxbotany.bsky.social) team as an Assistant Editor! A 12-month opportunity based in Lancaster, supporting peer review, journal meetings, content promotion and editorial development. 📅 Apply by 23 October 2026 More information: www.sebiology.org/resource/joi...

Join our Summer Internship programme & gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, & connect with the science community Positions available across AoNZ, spanning a broad range of our capabilities 🔬🧪🔎 Dates: 23 Nov '26 - 12 Feb '27 www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz/about-us/int...

We’re hiring a Research Technician I at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City! This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate who’s excited to gain hands-on research experience. Interested, or know someone who might be? Please share! jobs.weill.cornell.edu/NY/job/New-Y... #ResearchJobs

The applications are starting to roll in! A sample News and Views must be submitted with the application, so don't procrastinate 😵‍💫 The blog post lists papers you can write on; if you can't access the one you select, I can send it to you. Good luck 🍀 blog.aspb.org/plantphys_af... Please share!

We're excited to welcome Dr Michelle Colgrave as the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao's new Chief Missions & Impact Officer. An internationally recognised science leader, Michelle will help drive our missions-led approach to delivering impact for Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. 🌱

Three exceptional science leaders. Another milestone for the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao. Congratulations to Dr Linda Johnson, Dr Jolon Dyer and Dr Dave Houlbrooke on their new leadership appointments. Read more:bit.ly/4vmWnGa

Big opportunities for researchers 🌍 We are investing nearly €400 million to help researchers share their work and collaborate with the best scientific teams across the EU. The 2026 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships are now open. More: link.europa.eu/PNxpxw

Have your say on the future of energy and whenua. We are inviting Māori landowners, trustees, governors, whānau, kaitiaki, and those connected to whenua to take part in a short survey exploring Māori perspectives on bioenergy and future energy choices. Survey closes 12 June: bit.ly/4xk0x3I

Did you know this year marks 100 years of publicly funded science in Aotearoa New Zealand? #100YearsOfScienceNZ we're celebrating the discoveries, innovations and impacts that have shaped NZ for a century. Explore the stories and discover how science continues to make a difference: bit.ly/4v4tJd7

🐧 New research on hoiho / yellow-eyed penguins reveals three deep evolutionary lineages and candidate genes linked to respiratory distress syndrome. Read here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Genomics #ConservationBiology

New post-doctoral research position in my phage-host interactions (Phi) laboratory in @otagomicroimmuno.bsky.social at @universityofotago.bsky.social New Zealand. The project is focused on defences against jumbo phages. Please share and if interested apply using the link in the comments.

Join the University of Otago, New Zealand, for a 2.5‑year postdoctoral role focused on the structural and functional analysis of serine hydrolases. This project centres on solving and interpreting atomic structures to guide the development of novel antibiotics. otago.taleo.net/careersectio...

🌱 Biosensors are changing the game for plant health, delivering real‑time insights that boost precision horticulture and forestry. Check out our latest research highlight, where Dalila Pasquini breaks down a newly published study on smarter plant monitoring. 🔗 bit.ly/4sVjqHW

After initial concern from the neighbours my zucchini patch is thriving

Do you have plans for your professional development in 2026? Our database of training courses helps you to find high quality options, all independently verified by the RSC. Easily navigate a wide range of courses: https://rsc.li/4jWf1Rc #ChemSky

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY: We’re hiring 4 roles at UWA's Plant Synbio Innovation Centre: Facility Manager + 3 Postdocs (single-cell genomics/screening; molecular tools; construct prototyping) bit.ly/4qfoftG bit.ly/3MFgD59 bit.ly/4pFT6jf bit.ly/48VkgLw Apply by Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 (11:55pm AWST)

Check out the latest issue of Biochemical Journal, featuring research on enzymology, molecular interactions, signaling biotechnology, gene expression, host-microbe interactions, and mutation🧪 https://ow.ly/MijF50XXQtp

Spotting the iridescent blue-green shimmer of a kōtare sacred kingfisher is an unexpected urban moment – perhaps on a power line or in your backyard! ✨ Kōtare are adapting to urban landscapes in Aotearoa, and there are ways we can help them thrive further.  📸: Maurice Summerfield, Dan Dirks

Tonight's first world problem, cat spills prosecco on my laptop.

🌞 Lorne Proteins 2026—Invited speakers Tzviya Zeev-Ben-Mordehai, Utrecht U, increasing the reach of cryo-EM SPA to native samples & for de novo protein ID! And Max Wilkinson, MSKCC, on reverse transcriptase discovery in transposon mobility and phage defence. 🔗 Register now: www.lorneproteins.org

💡 The right container, for the right species, in the right place can make all the difference. These tī kōuka seedlings show how container choice shapes root development — and long-term survival. 🌱 Read more about this NZ-first native tree study led by our team: bit.ly/4p9SjWM #BioeconomyScience

Enjoy the powdery mildew my friend.

For all #ubiquitin aficionados out there: Our new study, where we used an #alphafold based screen and found a new class of plant-specific DUBs, which cleave K63 chains and interfere with endocytosis at the plasma membrane. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Great find in the shed. All I need now is a radio mouse and a floppy disk drive.

Christmas garlic crop harvested. Guess what will be in your stocking this year? (CRC for scale).

We are hiring! Are you a plant pathologist looking for a permanent academic research+teaching role in NZ? Read more here: www.seek.co.nz/job/89090337...

Remnant of the Big Bang

Chaos and confusion don’t protect children. The best available science does. Today’s expected vote by RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee will have significant consequences for our kids’ health. (🧵)

📢 Lorne Proteins 2026 features Ruchi Anand, IIT Bombay—applying advanced structural biology to AMR mechanisms 🦠and biosensor development 💡. And synthetic biology titan Hagan Bayley, Oxford, fabricating 3D tissues 🧫 to founding Oxford Nanopore 🍩. 🤓 Register now at: www.lorneproteins.org

Finally! The European Union allows the use of genome editing! 🌱🌾🫛🇪🇺🧬 www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/v...

Just registered for FEBS advanced workshop Protein termini 2026 in Palermo #proteintermini2026 (?) Looking forward to a great meeting. @ispt-proteinterm.bsky.social www.conferencecentral.org/webpage/view...

Plant taxonomy is disappearing - and so is our ability to protect species 🍂 Nearly half of countries have fewer than 10 plant taxonomists. Kew is working to close the gap, but we need more experts fast. Read the study’s key findings and what we're doing about it 👇 https://ow.ly/XhJo50XyGAa

The Take Off and Landing of Everything

Join @uofglasgow.bsky.social for a funded 3.5 year PhD programme: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl... Also up for grabs is a project on antiviral PROTACs, supervised by us and the France lab (School of Chemistry) should ubiquitin and viruses appeal! Please get in touch with any questions.

Climate of fear: are CSIRO’s sweeping job cuts a sign Australia doesn’t care about the extinction crisis? Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs www.theguardian.com/australia-ne....

🚨 Postdoc position in my lab! A project on protein binder discovery for K6-linked #ubiquitin to investigate their role in infection is available. 📍 DTU, Copenhagen, Denmark ⏰ Deadline: 18 December 2025 Apply here: efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

⏳Four days to go until #AusUb2025! Check out the video below to hear some conference tips and tricks from our committee chair David Komander (and some potentially controversial interest rankings!?!?). More interviews to come in the next few days so watch this space 😉

Today is a big day as the Precision Breeding Act comes into force 🌱 @kamounlab.bsky.social: “This is a milestone for UK science and innovation. We now have the regulatory framework to translate discovery into impact — improving crops, strengthening food security, and benefiting society” 🌿

Nice to see Research, Science, Innovation and Technology getting a little airtime with two oral questions, and subsequent supplementary exchanges, in Parliament today. There are some extreme snippets on socials but here is full session (7 min). youtu.be/s2rz84uo2JQ