KhongSam Chia
Postdoc at @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social @WeigelWorld . MPMI | Arabidopsis | NLRs
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaIn just two months, we’ll host our 4th yearly departmental symposium! We’re excited to welcome keynote speakers Malcolm Bennett (from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social) and Margot Smit (from @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social), alongside hands-on workshops, poster speed dating, and group talks. 👥🌱👥Can’t wait! 🎉
- Reposted by KhongSam Chia1/9 Our latest paper on immunity mechanisms in Marchantia just out @pnas.org ! 🔽 Close collaboration between our former PhD students @karimaelm.bsky.social and @chloe-beaulieu.bsky.social ! and the old gard @jacquet-chris.bsky.social @maximebonhomme.bsky.social www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaOpen PhD position – join our lab in Freiburg Through the IMPRS (Max Planck) program, we are looking for a motivated PhD student interested in signalling, and developmental mechanisms. Be quick - deadline is tomorrow! www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/IMPRS-PhD-Pr...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaPlease share! We are looking for a PhD student (4 years) starting from 01/05/2026 at @ipbhalle.bsky.social! If you are interested in plant immunity, receptor biochemistry and evolution, consider applying! Deadline 09/03/2026. Application portal: ipb-halle.mhm.jobs/10-phd-posit...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaPlease share! We are looking for a postdoctoral scientist (2 years, extension possible) starting from 01/05/2026 at @ipbhalle.bsky.social! The project focuses on plant immune receptor biochemistry and structural biology. Deadline 09/03/2026. Apply at: ipb-halle.mhm.jobs/11-postdocto...
- Reposted by KhongSam Chia⚙️🦠 REVIEW 🦠⚙️ Turley & Faulkner explore the function of plant heavy metal-associated domain-containing proteins and speculate about their functions at plasmodesmata by drawing from plant–pathogen interaction studies. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... #PlantScience 🧪 Christine Faulkner
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaJoin us in Toulouse !!
- [#Job]📢Post-doc position in protein interactomics of Sclerotinia effectors! ▶️We are seeking a motivated postdoc researcher to join the LoSica consortium, project aimed at improving disease resistance in Brassica crops through the identification of susceptibility factors 🔗 jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-27655
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaFull professor for plant ecology in Regensburg. #plantscience #plantscijobs jobs.zeit.de/jobs/w3-prof...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaHappy to share my group's thoughts on RNA structure conservation in plants. Hope it'll inspire and guide future efforts in the field! @dollymehta.bsky.social @jingminhua.bsky.social @chenxiao654.bsky.social @lazaraasimoes.bsky.social @unibe.ch www.cell.com/molecular-pl...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaResources and tools for the transformation and genome editing of the emerging model Spirodela polyrhiza Barragán-Borrero et al. @mainzuniversity.bsky.social @gmivienna.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by KhongSam Chia1/12 I'm ecstatic to share my preprint on legume NLR tissue expression! We investigated the NLRomes of 28 legumes + 4 outgroups, examining tissue expression across 7 legume species. Paper thread below 🧵👇 @thesainsburylab.bsky.social @itqbnova.bsky.social 🔗https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.25.701577
- Reposted by KhongSam Chia#MAdLand Expression: adding sexual reproduction stages to the #Physcomitrium patens web tool. Great collaboration with @noefpbio.bsky.social @jandevries.bsky.social @watertoland.bsky.social Paper online in @theplantjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaGreat news — forward looking voices are finally prevailing in the discussion on genome editing in crop plants!
- Plant Breeding Innovation Clears Next Hurdle for EU NGT Framework europesays.com/2737143/ The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) has approved, by a strong majority, the compromise text on…
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaGot my PhD yesterday! Had a great discussion during my viva and I'm truly grateful for the support from my supervisors + examiners + friends and peers at TSL. Where I am today has been shaped by all of you — and exciting journeys ahead! 🎓✨
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaHaving fun with the microscope lately. Here’s one of my favourite artsy and slightly psychedelic shots of #Marchantia chloroplasts and a fluorescent membrane reporter. (z-stack maximum projection)
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- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaFerns alternate between asexual #sporophyte & sexual free-living #gametophyte. This study uncovers the mechanism of male-to- #hermaphrodite conversion in the #fern #Ceratopteris, revealing a novel role for #auxin biosynthesis during #meristem formation @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4k5EcAU
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaThank you @marioncmueller.bsky.social, @binebrumm.bsky.social, Eric Kemen, Yiheng Hu and Thomas Lahaye for this nice common effort on effector diversity. Diversify and conquer: How effector diversity is shaped by host–microbe co-evolution doi.org/10.1371/jour...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaWith non-seed plant research gaining momentum and a vibrant community emerging, Karima El Mahboubi and Facundo Romani highlight the growing impact of diverse model systems on key questions in plant evolution. doi.org/10.1242/bio.... #MeetingReview #NonSeedPlants #EvoDevo
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaThis is a very special paper for me. I had the idea of combining transcription factor binding with chromatin in 2016/8. It took some time, but thanks to Fred and Vikas, we can finally share the story in @plos.org Genetics looking at chromatin states in Arabidopsis and Marchantia. #PlantScience
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaVACANCY - We're looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the @philcarella.bsky.social Group, working in the field of Evo-MPMI (Evolutionary Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions). okt.to/yIlgTU Closing date - 10 February 2026 Salary - £37,500 - £45,350 Contract - Full-time, 3 years
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaSunrise @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social Thanks @galofir.bsky.social for the invitation!
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaNature research paper: Construction of complex and diverse DNA sequences using DNA three-way junctions go.nature.com/4qu2ExZ
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaEver wondered if diverse plant species respond similarly when infected by the same exact pathogen? Infect different asterids and rosids with the same Botrytis genotypes and teh short answer, quite differently. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... @annajomu.bsky.social @ccaseys.bsky.social (1/3)
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaCome and hear me yap about the #LiverwortHunt, a citizen science project which we (@slcuplants.bsky.social) ran in 2021, and was published last year as a part of the Marchantia polymorpha pangenome paper doi.org/10.1038/s415...
- 📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on January 28 at 8:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2026 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at buff.ly/FbmaFGR #PlantScience
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaWe have an open POSTDOC position to explore Marchantia immune receptor biology that is closing on the 18th of Jan. Apply using the link below, and/or email me for more details. www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/po...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaA novel pathosystem between Aeschynomene evenia and Aphanomyces euteiches reveals new immune components in quantitative legume root-rot resistance. biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaAn in planta single-cell screen to accelerate functional genetics--very cool application of the TMV vector pTRBO by Elizabeth Sattely’s Lab 😎 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaNew Letter: "New alleles of Arabidopsis BIK1 reinforce its predominant role in PTI and caution interpretations of other reported functions" rdcu.be/eYiO9 Summary: be careful with legacy T-DNA mutants. [On the importance of BIKs in science, including @elisabethbik.bsky.social]
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaScientific discoveries are rewarding, but the journey of entering a new field and learning new techniques has been the real highlight for me. So grateful for the mentorship of @plantevolution.bsky.social and the amazing lab!
- Out after peer review, led by @shanshanwang3.bsky.social. Gating of immune responses in Arabidopsis mesophyll cells: after initial response, immune gene expression stays hi in some cells, while during PTI other cells reinitiate a growth-related program. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaDear @dfg.de So, I will spend months writing a grant and you will let people judge it with AI tools that are trained on predatory journals like Frontiers, MDPI or alike that are practically not peer-reviewed??? Is this how you will select cutting edge science??? #idiocracy
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaOut after peer review, led by @shanshanwang3.bsky.social. Gating of immune responses in Arabidopsis mesophyll cells: after initial response, immune gene expression stays hi in some cells, while during PTI other cells reinitiate a growth-related program. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaMismatch screening in Nicotiana benthamiana to explore Pik-1/Pik-2 paired NLR platforms for receptor engineering Yuxuan Xi (席玉轩) and Mark J. Banfield nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PlantScience
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaTowards a quantitative view of NLR evolution in genome space -- check out where we think the field of #NLR #evolution research is heading in this review led by Luzie Wingen and Aurélien Tellier. ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v... #plantscience
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaNLR-like immunity in bacteria A new study from the Alex Gao lab. The scope of this work is incredible!!! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaEvolution of protein domains and protein domain combinations provides insights into the origin and diversification of land plants www.cell.com/cell-genomic...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaImportant theoretical framework for NLR evolution. doi.org/10.32942/X2R...
- Reposted by KhongSam Chia🌱 2x David Sainsbury Career Development Fellowships at @slcuplants.bsky.social Launch your first independent research group in quantitative plant development, with generous support & world-class facilities. Deadline extended to 30 Jan 2026 www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/david-s... #plantscijobs 1/4🧵
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaCelebrating the recent PhD success of @hynmn-jeong.bsky.social, who is now a very “confident moss researcher”! More good news to come soon too… 🌱 📄 🧬 Congrats again Dr. Jeong 🥳 🙌 🥂
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaI’m excited to share a new preprint from Carella group #CarellaCapybaras! biorxiv.org/content/10.6... In this study, we show molecular co-evolution of two popular nonhost resistance genes in plants, RAR1 and SGT1, in ferns. For a quick read before Christmas, here’s the thread:
- Excited to share our latest preprint on the conservation of RAR1-SGT1 across plants and their unexpected divergence in ferns! @hynmn-jeong.bsky.social @michaelwebster.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @yusugihara.bsky.social. Check out the preprint here: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaExcited to share our latest preprint on the conservation of RAR1-SGT1 across plants and their unexpected divergence in ferns! @hynmn-jeong.bsky.social @michaelwebster.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @yusugihara.bsky.social. Check out the preprint here: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaStepwise and lineage-specific divergence of a major immune co-chaperone complex in leptosporangiate ferns biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Accessible chromatin enables rapid recruitment of PIFs to induce expression of shade-induced genes! doi.org/10.1186/s130.... Particularly proud of the excellent work of Sandi Paulišić and Alessandra Boccaccini. Many thanks to all authors who made it happen. @unil.bsky.social @fbm-unil.bsky.social - Reposted by KhongSam ChiaThe Clavel Group is recruiting a new postdoc for two possible projects dealing with plant-virus interactions and selective autophagy! More (wordy) details below ⬇️🌱🦠
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaHappy to be involved in this work by Marta Grech-Baran www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaNew opportunity to join our #EvoMPMI group @johninnescentre.bsky.social as a Postdoctoral Researcher working on the mechanistic basis of immunity in diverse plants. Please spread the word, reach out by email, and/or apply if interested! More details here: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/po...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaI just published: In praise of experts: distinguishing sense from nonsense in the age of AI Can chatbots flag bad science? In a sea of polished, plausible noise, expertise matters more than ever. medium.com/p/in-praise-...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaHappy to share our latest paper: The symbiosome space needs to be continuously cleared from demethylated pectins to keep rhizobia happy. Former PostDoc Chao Su took this story with him when moving back to China and finished it off. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #PlantScience; @uni-freiburg.de
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaCan we tune a plant’s epigenetic toolkit to disrupt plant homeostasis in ways that enable phenotypic innovation? 🌱Check out our new Opinion Paper with @thanvisrikant.bsky.social discussing this topic in @cp-trendsplantsci.bsky.social! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Reposted by KhongSam ChiaNon-seed science is accelerating forwards at a truly impressive rate. Thanks to @philcarella.bsky.social and Kayla Robinson for an awesome #nonseedUK25 meeting, and to @justingoodrich.bsky.social and @sandyheth.bsky.social for agreeing to organise #nonseedUK26 in Edinburgh - looking forward to it 👍
- Thanks to everyone who came along to the #nonseedUK25 meeting. Another fantastic day of non-seed science. Thanks to @philcarella.bsky.social and Kayla Robinson for looking after us all so well 👍
