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Diane Bassham

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Autophagy, plants and airplanes.

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Ready for the high school science bowl.

07.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fun fact: My dog Texas is in the photo with me. I love taking him on trips and exploring new places together.

05.03.2026 03:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New lab member: Ananya Pandravada.
I am an undergraduate biology student at Iowa State University interested in plant genomics, plant stress biology, and crop improvement.

05.03.2026 03:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Fig. 1.The core energy management machinery, comprising SnRKs, TORC, and the T6P pathway, and its interactions with multiple signals through complex feedback regulation to regulate growth and resilience trade-offs.

Fig. 1.The core energy management machinery, comprising SnRKs, TORC, and the T6P pathway, and its interactions with multiple signals through complex feedback regulation to regulate growth and resilience trade-offs.

⚑🌱 SPECIAL ISSUE EDITORIAL 🌱⚑

πŸ”Ž The Energy Management guest editors Wahl, Hanson & Menand dive into reviews and research exploring the plant energy management machinery as a central hub for stress resilience, development, and crop improvement 🌱

πŸ”— doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...

#PlantScience πŸ§ͺ

04.03.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crosswind landing practice.

01.03.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

UPS pilots are the best.

28.02.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

By bridging our fundamental research in Arabidopsis with crop physiology in maize, I’m uncovering how the mother plant’s internal recycling system, maternal autophagy, is the primary driver of grain yield and seed quality.

26.02.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New lab member profile: Xia Wan, postdoctoral fellow.
As a Postdoc in the Bassham Lab, I study how autophagy (cellular recycling) powers plant growth and reproduction.

26.02.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ha! Snowmageddon did not stop me!

24.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my favorites.

22.02.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wouldn’t be the first time I slept in the airport πŸ˜†

22.02.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome! On my way east right now!

22.02.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Also Doubtful Sound, NZ South Island

21.02.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes to Mama’s Fish House!

21.02.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Living on the edge.

20.02.2026 13:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
HEALTH + LIFE SCIENCE ALLIANCE | Interinstitutional Postdocs

@hanhtkvu.bsky.social @embl.org & we are looking for a #postdoc to study #regeneration x #autophagy across kingdoms of life. Pls spread the word & get in touch if you are interested www.health-life-sciences.de/opportunitie...

16.02.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Ohhhhh never thought to wear a helmet.

13.02.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Postdoctoral fellowship on autophagy and autoimmunity in plants at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
*Application Deadline: 2/28/2026"

Read more here: https://arabidopsis.org/news/jobs/view?file=168031b.pdf

#PlantSciJobs

03.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Night flying.

01.02.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us in Montpellier in July. pem26.cnrs.fr

29.01.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yayayayayayayayay

25.01.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It warmed up above zero so I’m going flying. Wish me luck!

25.01.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, now you making me cry.

20.01.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NSF seeks public input on its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–2030 NSF Strategic Plan

NSF needs to hear from you. Among other points, I suggested: keep politics out of science; stop using the threat of cancelling scientific grants to try to control universities; increase NSF funding for fundamental research. Pls send around. Deadline is January 27. Thanks
www.nsf.gov/od/updates/n...

17.01.2026 02:41 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Waiting for β€œSomewhere” at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis last night.

11.01.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And I can’t go, dang it.

07.01.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished. Now Xmas is really over.

06.01.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Botanical blues.

04.01.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I got married!

02.01.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health Position Title: Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Ecology, Evo...

My department (EEOB at Iowa State) is hiring! See isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...

02.01.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0