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Leaves of C4 plants make massive numbers of plasmodesmata linking M and BS cells. But how? Here we show it’s because their formation is linked to induction of photosynthesis. Also check out the amazing Supp movies doi.org/10.1111/nph.19… Tina Schreier

C4 photosynthesis is highly complex but found in >60 plant lineages. One hallmark is cell specific gene expression. We show that’s mediated by C4 genes acquiring cis elements that link to cell identity networks ​Leonie Luginbuehl Joseph Swift Joe Ecker biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

How has gene expression changed in different leaf cells to allow partitioning of photosynthesis and the evolution of the C4 pathway? We find that C4 photosynthesis genes acquire ancestral cis-elements to re-direct gene expression to a new cell type. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Evolution's secret to C4 photosynthesis also includes translation! 🌱 Our work reveals how translational control of photosynthesis genes adapts to light in C3 rice and C4 sorghum. @CRAGENOMICA Julian Hibberd ChungLab Pallavi Singh Tina Schreier biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Plant Science Research Weekly -- Single-nucleus sequencing reveals transition from C3 to C4 photosynthesis (bioRxiv) Julian Hibberd Leonie Luginbuehl Joe Ecker (Summary by Mary Williams mary williams) buff.ly/3ueNF2Z #PlantaePSRW

We are very pleased to invite applications for an exciting new position of Professor of Synthetic Biology or Engineering Biology. Come and work with us and our EngBio IRC group to build bridges across Cambridge University. More details here: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/43556/

Are you applying for a Research Fellowship? Would you like to be hosted at @plantsci? The department is holding an Open Day in Feb for selected candidates who are keen to be based here. The deadline for applications to attend Open Day is 1 Dec ! 👇 plantsci.cam.ac.uk/news/departmen…

Scientists from the IRRI developed a robust, first ever speed breeding protocol for rice that will achieve 4 to 5 crops of rice in one year - almost double of what has been possible in breeding programs until now. Read more: bit.ly/4aF1GHE

Time to update your genome editing vectors; Continual improvement of multiplex mutagenesis in Arabidopsis biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as an Associate Professor (or Professor) in Molecular Plant Biology! 🍃 The post is in partnership with St John's College and the deadline is 1 March ⏩ bit.ly/3OgnqQO

Congratulations to Beverley Glover and Ian Henderson on the award of their ERC Advanced Grants 🌱🌸 Find out more about their projects 👇 bit.ly/3VPiUxc

I am chuffed to be awarded this prestigious fellowship! Exciting times ahead. UK Research and Innovation School of Life Sciences, University of Essex I will soon be advertising for- 2xPostdoctoral Research Associates 2xResearch Assistants Please email me for more details if you want to be a part of the exciting journey!

We are looking for two new post-doctoral research assistant / associates to join the Kromdijk lab Kromdijk Lab. Find out more and apply👇 jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47468/ jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47461/

We used the compact genome of Marchantia to identify a new regulator of chloroplasts. Cell cell.com/cell/fulltext/…

Absolutely delighted to share that I have been awarded an #ERCStG! In maxSYMize, we will explore how plants regulate carbon allocation to beneficial mycorrhizal fungi, and whether we can optimize carbon delivery for enhanced symbiotic benefits. @plantsci Cambridge University

Congratulations to Leonie Luginbuehl on receiving an #ERCStG for her project maxSYMize. The grant will support her research on harnessing mechanisms for plant carbon delivery to symbiotic soil fungi for sustainable food production. 👉 tinyurl.com/yc4uac89 #PlantsAtCambridge

Come work with us! Please RT! We are looking for a Research Assistant to provide new insights into the holistic understanding of water use in global crop staple, rice. Apply online before Nov. 3. vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrecru… Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

Congratulations to Nicola Patron on winning U.S. National Science Foundation Global Centers funding for a new global centre for plant resilience. Nicola is UK lead for the project with co-Is Benjamin Lichman & Ian Graham from University of York. Read more 👉tinyurl.com/4ex4tj2p

Wonderful collaboration with Julian Hibberd Leonie Luginbuehl Cambridge University

Very pleased to see this work out that identifies a code in C3 rice co-opted to allow C4 photosynthesis. doi.org/10.1038/s41586… Thanks to all involved but in particular Leonie Luginbuehl Joe Ecker Joseph Swift Great transatlantic partnership. Department of Plant Sciences