Congratulations! You’ve been selected for an in-person interview for a faculty position. Here is 5 tips to help you make a lasting impression during your interview. 1. Keep your presentation accessible Your presentation will be a key part of the interview. You should strike a balance between depth and accessibility…

A nurturing academic mentor prioritizes the growth and development of students, but that shouldn’t come at the expense of publishing. And by publishing, I mean all forms of publications. I recently attended a workshop for PhD supervisors. These gatherings offer a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues, engage in…

Des chercheurs de Wageningen, Tübingen et Norwich ont apporté un nouvel éclairage sur les mécanismes évolutifs qui dotent la pomme de terre sauvage d’une large résistance aux maladies face au redoutable pathogène du mildiou (Phytophthora infestans). À l’échelle mondiale, d’énormes quantités d’agents de protection des cultures sont utilisées pour lutter…

Researchers from Wageningen, Tübingen and Norwich have shed new light on the evolutionary mechanisms that equip wild potato with broad disease resistance against the notorious late blight pathogen (Phytophthora infestans). Globally, huge quantities of crop protection agents are sprayed to control potato late blight. To make potato farming more sustainable…

Publishing your poster in a DOI repository like Zenodo extends the lifespan of your poster beyond the conference, reaching audiences who would not have seen your poster otherwise and providing a verifiable, citable record of your scholarly output. Open science in Providence This week finds me in Providence, Rhode Island…

There’s a bright future for bioengineering of plant immune receptors, a future that’s deeply rooted in fundamental research and discovery. This article was adapted from a talk presented by Sophien Kamoun at Translational Research in Crops, 22–23 June 2023, Ghent, Belgium. Click here for the video. Preamble All set to…

“I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.” — Roger Ebert This post was inspired by behavior I witnessed a few days ago at the conference hotel I was staying at. You know those moments when you courteously wait for people to get on the elevator, only to…

At The Sainsbury Lab, merging fundamental and applied research has led to unexpected discoveries and real-world impacts. The “Gained in Translation” concept highlights the value of open-ended, problem-solving research. This week, as I attended #TRIC23 the ‘Translational Research in Crops’ conference organized by VIB in Ghent, Belgium, I was reminded…

In the unending coevolutionary dance between plants and microbes, each player impacts the evolution of the other. This article provides an overview of the burgeoning field of Evolutionary Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (EVO-MPMI), tracing its progression from foundational science to practical implementation. It delves into central concepts and methodologies, and offers…