Plant Energy Biology Lab
Metabolism, organelles, stress, transport & redox.
Live monitoring with biosensors.
Posts by Markus
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabFor #ECR’s: DBG’s Hot Tpoic Workshop on Cryo-Electron Tomography + FIB-milling 13 – 15 April 2026 In @cellarchlab.com 's lab @biozentrum.unibas.ch Organised by @tamb-o.bsky.social, Karen Zinzius, @fannyleblanc.bsky.social Details: www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/about-us/...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabNikolas and I just published our insights on CLEs in plant–bio interactions. Too short to cover everything, but we hope it gets you also excited about these peptides. Thanks to @newphyt.bsky.social for the opportunity
- CLE peptides in plant-biotic interactions #TansleyInsight by Nicolas Frei dit Frey and Thomas Spallek nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #plantscience
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabWe're launching a research lab at SMART. Shenzhen Medical Academy for Research and Translation is a newly established institute with long-term funding mechanisms for internal and external investigators. At full capacity SMART aims to support up to 400 labs. www.scmp.com/news/china/s...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology Lab🥳 Unsere @maggihel.bsky.social erhält den Promotionspreis der Studienstiftung! 👑 „Ihre Arbeit liefert überzeugende Einblicke in das Zusammenspiel pilzlicher Enzyme und menschlicher Immunmechanismen und [besitzt] darüber hinaus auch Relevanz für Pflanzenschutz und Landwirtschaft“, so die Jury.
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabSuper excited to share that I’ve joined @theplantcell.bsky.social as an Assistant Feature Editor! I’ll be writing “In Brief” highlights, receiving editor and peer-review training, and helping share amazing plant science with a wider audience, all with a fantastic community of editors and authors 🌱🦠🔬
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology Lab@labcosta.bsky.social Out now in ScienceAdvances our new work with @AndreaBassi78 MAcro Plant Projection Imaging (MAPPI): An open, scalable platform for whole-plant fluorescence real-time imaging | Science Advances science.org/doi/10.1126/...
- The magic of Magdalen College Oxford never wears off
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabVisit our Web site, register and subit your abstract for the next Plant Energy Mangement Meeting next july on Montpellier pem26.cnrs.fr @frannybarbs.bsky.social @lacombeb.bsky.social @franzificht.bsky.social @ccf-claire.bsky.social @msubrandizzilab.bsky.social @hatem-rouached.bsky.social
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabThe MAPPI setup we @AndreaBassi78 @labcosta.bsky.social published in @ScienceAdvances shows its versatility, enabling us to design amazing experiments that we never thought could be possible... science.org/doi/10.1126/... So, now guess what this video is showing❔❔
- Concentration or Potential - that’s the question 🌱🪫🔋 Latest work by Andreas Meyer and team on the role of glutathione in root development @jxbotany.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-...
- Such a privilege to be back @biology.ox.ac.uk (for a couple of weeks at least) talking science with all those wonderful people in this incredible brand new space.
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabSmall molecule, big impact: H2S contributes to pathogen-induced stomatal closure url: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... Really nice News & Views on the new paper from @charliemdq.bsky.social’s lab 👏 academic.oup.com/plphys/artic...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabJust for Xmas! Nice collaboration with @schwarzlanderlab.bsky.social and @labcosta.bsky.social labs. Hydrogen sulfide modulates flagellin-induced stomatal immunity url: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabDie Präsidentin der Universität Osnabrück, Prof. Dr. Susanne Menzel Riedl, wird zum 1. Oktober 2026 neue Rektorin der Universität Münster. Sie tritt damit die Nachfolge von Prof. Dr. Johannes Wessels an, der seit 2016 im Amt ist.
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabHi passionate 🌱🔬 the #MBP2026 by @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social is entering its last registration week. Take some time and ASAP 🏄♀️ to: www.pflanzen-molekularbiologie.de/conference-m... . Please repost, like, & spread the word.
- Such an engaged community & pure excitement about organelles. Fantastic days in Hyderabad with @riemerlab.bsky.social #EMBOCCMB25 #EMBO
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabHappy to share the key part of my PhD! In our latest preprint with Salma Akter, @emilyflashman.bsky.social & @beagiuntoli.bsky.social, we show that H₂S is involved in oxygen sensing in plants! How? Check it out!🌱✨ Many thanks to all the authors involved! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabSo happy this is out as a preprint (for) now. Since measuring ATP is tricky, we used ATP biosensors in collab with @schwarzlanderlab.bsky.social to show that in chloroplasts without PGR5, NPQ and pmf are diminished, yet ATP levels unchanged. Balancing ATP/NADPH must be achieved by different means.
- Our new preprint 🚨🌱☀️on flourescent biosensing of ATP levels in chloroplasts in vivo shows disequilibrium between proton motive force and ATP levels. We show PGR5 dependent cyclic electron transfer does not augment ATP/NADPH ratios @gustaf23.bsky.social 🙌 www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabCelebrating my inaugural lecture with @tlvuni.bsky.social and my @uni-muenster.de Biology colleagues! Happy to be part of the Münster Plant Bio community @ifink-lab.bsky.social @schwarzlanderlab.bsky.social 🌱
- So it starts - very excited to meet the organelle crowd in India #EMBOCCMB25 #Hyderabad
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabReconsider the potential suspension of Plant Biology Courses at UoN - Sign the Petition! c.org/p5jy2GXHcX via @UKChange
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabIs science too obsessed with metrics, large-scale projects & “blockbuster” outputs? Desai & Jun argued that preserving the "auteur" spirit of individual creativity, exploration and risk-taking is essential for maintaining the creativity that drew us into science in the 1st place.
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabMy new Emmy Noether Group is recruiting! 🔬 Two PhD positions in plant pathogen evolution 🧬 Start: April 2026 (flexible) 📍 Dept. of Phytopathology & Plant Protection @rstam.bsky.social @uni-kiel.de ⏰ Apply by 15 Dec 2025 🔗 More info: www.uni-kiel.de/personal/de/... Do get in touch or share 😊
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabRegistration is open to take part in the Molecular Biology of Plants (#MBP2026), which especially invites early career scientists to present their molecular #plantsci research www.pflanzen-molekularbiologie.de/en/conferenc...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabWe are looking for a colleague to join us at RWTH Aachen University: 🌱 Full Professor in Stress Resilience of Plants (W3 tenured) 📌What are we looking for? Someone working with us strategically at the interface of plant biology/ physiology/ resilience #academicjobs #facultyjobs #PlantJobs 1/4
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabSome slick mito gear hand made by one of our lab alums!
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabIt's wild how quickly we consider the reliable production of food as a trivial solved problem, especially as silicon technologies advance. Agriculture is by no means solved, by no means trivial, and by no means secure. All the longevity hype means nothing if we don't have food.
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabHi all @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social members and other 🌽community folks, #MBP2026 🌱 is no open for registration. Please 🏄♀️ to: www.pflanzen-molekularbiologie.de/en/conferenc...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology Lab🤫Registration for #MBP2026 will start very soon. Please tell all your friends 🌱.
- The reason to LOVE thermodynamics! It’s the ultimate bullshit radar 🔥🔋🪫 We run our Physical Chemistry lecture series every summer term @uni-muenster.de 👩🏻🎓 Supporters of any Democratic Party warmly welcome!! 🖤❤️💚💛💜
- CDU/CSU und Teile der Autoindustrie wollen das EU-#VerbrennerAus 2035 kippen, weil Verbrenner angeblich mit #EFuels dann klimaneutral fahren können. Aber sie brauchen 7x so viel Strom wie #Elektroautos. Versteht dort niemand etwas von Ökonomie? 🤔
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabCDU/CSU und Teile der Autoindustrie wollen das EU-#VerbrennerAus 2035 kippen, weil Verbrenner angeblich mit #EFuels dann klimaneutral fahren können. Aber sie brauchen 7x so viel Strom wie #Elektroautos. Versteht dort niemand etwas von Ökonomie? 🤔
- Best thing about long car drives with kids - having an excuse to stop at the quarry 🦕 #solnhofen #archeopterix
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabPSRW OCT 17 plantae.org/plant-scienc... 4 reviews: Beautiful mutations: Chemical defense arsenal; Understanding viral symptom development; Cell fate determination. Also, Reprogramming somatic embryogenesis. (1/2) @somssich.bsky.social @geminiteamlab.bsky.social @likeyoda1.bsky.social
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology Lab"Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom." www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...
- 14th Meeting of the Plant Mito Group Thanks everyone for coming to @uni-muenster.de Discussing the latest research has rarely been so lively & exciting
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabOur first Annual Meeting marked a key milestone for the project, bringing together our community for engaging talks and valuable discussions. It was followed by a two-day workshop for early career scientists focused on networking and professional development. www.plantscochallenge.de/news.html
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabDr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabI'm looking for excellent and highly motivated PhD candidates to apply for a potential Gatsby-funded studentship working with us in Oxford on engineering Plant Cysteine Oxidases to improve plant flood resilience. More details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project.... Early deadline: 14th November!
- What an exciting week of plant sulfur biology it has been. Thank you for hosting the community in beautiful Heidelberg, Markus Wirtz and Rüdiger Hell. @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabOxford Biology is growing 📢 We’re appointing 3 Associate Professors in: 🌱 Plant Sciences 🦉 Animal Behaviour 🔬 Molecular Cell Biology 3 fields. 3 opportunities. One new home for Oxford Biology. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/41S2Tc7 Apply now 👉 bit.ly/488CNW3
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabPlant Science Research Weekly -- Running on empty: How does the absence of mtDNA shape mitochondrial movement and connectivity? (Physiologia Plantarum) @ChusteckiSci.bsky.social (Summary by Irene I. Ikiriko) buff.ly/HOvSCtO #PlantaePSRW
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabIntroducing a new metabolic cycle - the McG cycle - into Arabidopsis to convert 3PG to acetyl coA. This then feeds into endogenous lipid synthesis increasing plant lipids, seed yield and biomass. Out this week in @science.org! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #PlantScience
- Huge congratulations Dr Niemeier @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social 🥂🎉
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabEpithelial tissues cover the inner and outer surfaces of the body. A study by the working group of cell biologist Prof Carsten Grashoff now provides insight into the molecular details underlying the formation of the connections between epithelial cells. #Biology
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabWe are deeply saddened by the news that Andrew D. Hanson (@adhansonlab.bsky.social) is no longer with us. He was an exceptional scientist, mentor, and leader in multiple fields. He constantly reminded us that over-promising would backfire. Rest in peace, Andrew.
- The plant expression constructs for the NADPH:NADP+ NAPstar family biosensors by @jan-oleniemeier.bsky.social are now available via @addgene.bsky.social www.addgene.org/browse/artic...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabFantastic studies presented by young scientists today: @noodlyscientist.bsky.social, @aliciakmichael.bsky.social, @sramundo.bsky.social, @florentwaltz.bsky.social. Beautifully orchestrated by @cellarchlab.com What a treat here in Münster @uni-muenster.de!
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabFiring RFK Jr would unburden a lot of overworked mitochondria in this country
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology Lab👉 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Join us and be part of shaping the future of #plantscience at Oxford as we move to the new Life and Mind Building lifeandmind.web.ox.ac.uk/home (recognised for its potential to change the World edition.cnn.com/2025/01/01/s...) @biology.ox.ac.uk www.biology.ox.ac.uk
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabNew Zealand had some of the most restrictive laws when it came to genetically engineered food crops. This move once again demonstrates how the NZ Government makes Science-based decisions. Take note, European Union! #PlantGMOs #PlantNGTs #PlantScience #Agroculture #Sustainability #PlantBreeding
- NZ joins other Third Countries in updating GM labeling rules: foods made with #GenomeEditing but without new DNA will no longer require a GM label. Only products with added DNA/proteins will. ▶️ A shift toward science-based, risk-proportionate regulation! www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabAbout 250 scientists from all over the world will meet at the University of Münster from 24 to 29 August for the "Chlamy 2025" conference to discuss the latest research findings on microalgae.
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabComing out in @NaturePlants today (rdcu.be/eBScJ): The mechanism for essential amino acid transport across the chloroplast envelope. We identified RETICULATA1 (RE1) as a new type of transport protein. #PlantScience #AminoAcidTransport #Chloroplasts. @franzikuhnert.bsky.social @weberlab.bsky.social
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabSo lucky to spend a great evening with Prof. Dr Markus Schwarzländer in Münster: a fantastic scientist and amazing human. Thanks for making me feel so welcome @schwarzlanderlab.bsky.social
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabAn open W2 Professorship position in Molecular Crop Improvement at my Institute @uni-muenster.de! Excellent scientific environment and great conditions for Plant Research 🔬🍅🫛🥒🌽🍓🍎🥔- now open for applications !
- Your research brings together fundamental plant biology & applied research to enhance crop traits? 🌱🌾🎓🏭 Join us as professor in 'Molecular Crop Improvement' @uni-muenster.de & @fraunhofer.bsky.social Please PM if you got questions. stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/d...
- Your research brings together fundamental plant biology & applied research to enhance crop traits? 🌱🌾🎓🏭 Join us as professor in 'Molecular Crop Improvement' @uni-muenster.de & @fraunhofer.bsky.social Please PM if you got questions. stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/d...
- Nothing to see here 🤷♂️ Replace 30 by 3000 - then we are talking plant embryos in seeds
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabVery happy to get started at Halle: such a warm welcome! So grateful to Dr Jakub Rzemieniewski for great work getting the project up and flying. Massive thanks also to Vanessa Günther for all matters plant! Great to meet Vincent Preuß hoping your master’s with us is a big success.
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabAn exciting day! Our latest work is now out; we ask the question, are there any differences between plant mitochondria with and without mtDNA? 🌱 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... (1/9)
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabPlease share! Our lab is recruiting a PhD student to join us starting fall 2026. Our group is broadly interested in plant molecular evolution and comparative genomics. More info about our lab and grad programs at Colorado St. is available on our lab website. sites.google.com/site/danielb...
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabFinally, the team is built, the lab is setup and plants are growing @uni-muenster.de :)🌱🍅
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabPlants "bleed" too, but through gases! When wounded, ethylene leaks out and oxygen seeps in. This gas shift acts as an alarm, triggering self-repair to seal the breach. Excited to share our new collaborative work uncovering this clever plant mechanism! Excellent summary here, indulge! #plantscience
- How plants sense injury in their barrier tissue, periderm? Painstakingly detailed and amazing work by post doc Hiroyuki Iida shows that wounding is sensed by the diffusion of two gases: ethylene and oxygen. @treebiocoe.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu 1/x 🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Research Highlights: Zooming in on light stress 💦☀️🌱🔍 @maddyseale.bsky.social @simonstael.bsky.social
- My pick for In Other Journals this week Zooming in on light stress Water droplets focus light on the surface of a leaf leading to an increase in chloroplast Ca2+, probably coming from a store in the ER. @simonstael.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... #PlantScience
- Congratulations Dr Ke Zheng 🥂
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabAdvanced illumination-imaging reveals photosynthesis-triggered pH, ATP and NAD redox signatures across plant cell compartments biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…
- Reposted by Plant Energy Biology LabPreprint out by @dfg.de funded RU #GoPMF. Check out extensive application of genetically-encoded sensors to resolve light-induced pH, ATP, and NAD/H changes across 🍃 cell organelles. Congrats to @schwarzlanderlab.bsky.social from @uni-muenster.de who lead the project: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
