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A huge thank you to Dr. Maristela Rovai for her incredible presence at the YPN's "What's your story" event! 🎙️ Her captivating journey left us inspired and grateful for the opportunity to hear her story. 🙏 🚀 Episode's key takeaways: ⭐ Connect with other researchers: Collaborating with experts in your field can lead to valuable insights, new perspectives, and innovative ideas. Networking with fellow researchers can enhance your study area and open doors to exciting opportunities. ⭐ Step out of your comfort zone: Push yourself to explore new ideas, methods, and approaches. Stepping out of your comfort zone fosters personal and professional growth and expands your skills and knowledge. ⭐ Be passionate about what you're doing: Passion is a driving force that fuels creativity, perseverance, and excellence. When you're passionate about your research, you're more likely to stay motivated, overcome obstacles, and make meaningful contributions to your field.   #CareerPathSeries #AgricultureLeaders #DairyScience #Mastitis #farmmanagement #ResearchTalks #AgTech #Innovation South Dakota State University Follow us for more updates! 🌱 Young Professional Network (by EurAgEng) EurAgEng - European Society of Agricultural Engineers

How do you condense three years of research into a five-minute summary? It's a massive challenge, but I've given it my best shot, and the thesis video I've created serves as a concise representation of my thesis book on "Enhancing aquaculture sustainability through automated biomass, disease detection and behaviour analysis", encompassing the collaborative efforts of a diverse, cross-disciplinary team. This team comprises biologists and aquaculture experts from #AWACS project at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, computer vision experts from SEECS NUST, industry partners Urban Blue, Switzerland, and software development team at PanaceaLogics. The primary objective of this project is to bridge the gap between academia and practical world of fishfarms. 🐟 This journey was made possible through the guidence and support of many institutions and individuals. References: https://lnkd.in/eeNK7vAk, https://lnkd.in/eVVCdg_e, https://lnkd.in/e7m44cMP Few video clips were sourced from the internet, but it's essential to note that the content remains the sole creation of the author. The intention here is solely to clarify certain educational concepts. :)

This week we are featuring Theo Newbold, a PhD student in #PlantPathology and #MicrobiomeSciences, advised by Sharifa Crandall and Gretchen Kuldau. 🌽 🍄 Theo is unraveling #fungal leaf #endophyte #ecology.    Theo Newbold is a third year dual-title PhD student in Plant Pathology and Microbiome Sciences from Los Angeles, CA. As a #firstgeneration, #transgender, and visually impaired student, they have faced a myriad of obstacles with determination throughout their academic journey. After graduating high school, they earned an A.A. in Natural Sciences from Pasadena City College before attending California State University, Monterey Bay to earn a B.S. in #Biology. There, their interest in plant pathology flourished through a research opportunity in a fungal genetics lab. After meeting diverse scientists at their first conference, Theo felt inspired to continue pursuing a career in STEM despite their unconventional background. This led them to pursue an M.S. in Plant Pathology at Oregon State University before being encouraged by Dr. Carolee Bull and Dr. Sharifa Crandall to continue their studies at Penn State University.     Now under the guidance of Dr. Sharifa G. Crandall and Dr. Gretchen A. Kuldau, Theo’s research is centered around understanding the #environmental, agronomic, and host-related factors influencing fungal endophyte community composition and function in #maize, a high-value crop. Fungal leaf endophytes inhabit plant tissues and can protect the plant from #disease and improve nutrient uptake, or act as #pathogens – negatively impacting crop yield and quality. Therefore, Theo highlights the importance of understanding the basic ecology of these organisms and how they respond to different environmental conditions such as #drought, seasonal uncertainty, and management practices, like organic vs. conventional farming and cover-cropping. As a research fellow for the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), they also collaborate with local farmers and utilize soil health data to explore associations between agrochemical usage and soil health parameters. Theo is most excited to understand asymptomatic colonization of plant hosts by pathogenic fungi and to potentially apply this understanding to improve management practices.     In the future, Theo hopes to enter the agricultural industry and work to address large-scale agricultural problems such as fungicide resistance. Outside of their research, they enjoy expressing themself creatively through visual art, reading sci-fi novels, and working with organizations like the departmental Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to advocate for underrepresented and marginalized communities in #STEM.   https://lnkd.in/dNkupyek ___________________________ Penn State Research Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences

Today I learned about the rhyzophagic cycle! It's important for #regenerativeagriculture and #plantscience in general!! I was so excited that I made an article about it immediately, but as such, it's not very detailed. I don't know what the limitations in the research are yet, and I only know the barest details of the experiments. As always, this article assumes no prior knowledge. Thanks to John Kempf and James White, the two professors who recorded the lectures in question.

Did you know that we work in partnership with communities all around the world to develop training programmes? In this article for the ‘We are EMBL’ series, Kim Gurwitz, our Scientific Training Lead (Grants), explains more about her role and how our team works closely with subject matter experts to develop and deliver training that builds global capacity in the data-driven life sciences: https://lnkd.in/d37ti6mN Find out more about our current and past partnerships: https://lnkd.in/dFsyGPf7 #WeareEMBL #EBITraining #globallearning #bioinformatics #datascience #scienceisglobal #partnerships #collaborations #EMBLEBI #sciencelearning #sciencetraining

At #KewGardens we have several opportunities for future leader fellowships (FLFs).  These are 4-year post doc positions that provide an opportunity for bright early career scientists with some post doc experience and excellent track record to develop their own research program.  One FLF is in my Priority of the Science Strategy: Trait Diversity and Function. The opportunity would suit someone with experience and interest in plant and fungal sciences around 1. Bio-interactions and Bioactive Molecules: explores biological interactions and bioactive molecules to unlock useful properties in plants and fungi including pollinators, herbivores and mycorrhiza 2. Adaptation and Resilience: understand and utilise plant and fungal traits to increase resilience 3. Enhancing Survival: discover key survival traits for plant and fungal preservation and sustainable use 4. Sustainable Agriculture: identify and utilise traits to develop crops for sustainable agriculture https://lnkd.in/eT_qeYqJ

What is FAIR data❓ Before FAIR data principles were established, a wide variety of data formats and lack of standardised data practices made it difficult for researchers to access, organise or reuse data and collaborate in a useful way. ☝ Making sure data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) helps scientists more effectively organise, access, share and build upon each other’s data. As a result, scientific research and discoveries can progress more quickly: boosting the impact of the research sector. “Collecting data can be very expensive. Many researchers agree that datasets should be used as many times and in as many projects as possible to increase the benefits for our marine ecosystems," says Nicolas Pade, marine biologist, Executive Director, EMBRC. ✋ If you’re interested in learning how to make your research data FAIR, join VLIZ and the University of Ghent, both part of EMBRC-Belgium, in a 3-day FAIR training course: https://bit.ly/48Vjy0e👇 #FAIRData #OpenScience #DataManagement #FairDataCourse #ResearchSkills #MarineBiology #MarineEcosystems #BigData EMBRC-France EMBRC Greece VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute Ghent University Marleen Roelofs Cláudia Delgado Katrina Exter Christina Pavloudi EOSC Association European Research Executive Agency (REA) Nicolas Pade

Join us today, May 9 to hear from Dr. Elsebeth Kolmos, PhD of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in her presentation on Sole Source LED Lighting for Indoor Farms. In this presentation, she will showcase how LED light spectrum can be modified for plant growth and case studies describing how plants grown without Sunlight change in response to various lighting treatments across the spectrum. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gVtbdb8V Dr. Elsebeth Kolmos is a senior scientist at the Center for Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications (LESA) Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY. She joined the LESA team in 2019, where she is in charge of plant research related to horticultural lighting, including LEDs. She brings experience from basic research on the molecular genetics of the circadian clock in plants and plant abiotic stress responses from her academic training and work in the plant biotechnology industry. She earned a PhD in genetics from the University of Cologne in Germany and performed her postdoctoral studies with Dr. Steve Kay at the University of Southern California. Cornell University is the home of the GLASE consortium. GLASE facilitates short courses on greenhouse technology to drive the adoption of efficient practices. #solesourcelighting #led #lighting #controlledenvironmentagriculture #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #indoorfarm #indoorag #research #controls #lighting #foodproduction #webinar #plantscience #education #virtuallearning

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our cutting-edge, NPEC Utrecht research facility. It is with immense pride and joy that we share the news of the inauguration of our final three modules at Utrecht University on Friday (September 29, 2023). This represents a significant milestone for the NPEC and a leap forward in our commitment to pursuing the highest level of research in plant phenomics. Our new three modules are composed of state-of-the-art equipment to enable research in many areas, including plant-microbe interactions phenotyping, and ecology. The research facility provides an optimal environment for our dedicated team of facility managers and scientists to push the boundaries of knowledge and make groundbreaking discoveries. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to our incredible team whose hard work, dedication, and passion have made this achievement possible. Together, we are embarking on a journey to create a positive impact on the next generation of plant scientists. Thank you to all our partners, and supporters, including NWO (Dutch Research Council), Wageningen University & Research, and Utrecht University for fostering this initiative. Stay tuned for updates on the incredible work that will emerge from NPEC. #Research #Innovation #PlantScience #Agriculture #Genomics #PlantPhenomics #Phenotyping #Highthrouput #ScientificAdvancement #Collaboration #AI #Robotics #Automation #ComputerVision #DeepLearning #BigData

For @AcadianPlant, the importance of understanding its products at a molecular level is paramount. Biostimulants work, but knowing why and how to harness their power is crucial. That’s where the relaunch of the Acadian Open Academy comes into play. https://hubs.li/Q0217gB_0