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Urwin Lab Leeds

@UrwinLab

We are a Plant Nematology Group at the University of Leeds in the UK.

 University of Leeds
Joined October 2015
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Happy Friday! Imagine developing a new organ at the bidding of a parasite! 🎧 Listen now: Spotify: [open.spotify.com/episode/6Jm…] Apple Podcasts: [podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…] YouTube: [youtube.com/@CropProtectionN…] #Nematology #PlantPathology #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #AgTech #3DPrinting #PlantScience #Agriculture #AgPodcast @CropNetwork @ncipmc @Seb_EvdA @camplantsci
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Anika Damm@AnikaDammJun 15
Very excited to share our new preprint on DGR-1: a nematode master regulator controlling the switch from destructive to biotrophic effectors. We show that nematodes hijack the natural compartmentalisation of plant signals to fine-tune DGR-1 expression. biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…
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Anika Damm@AnikaDammMay 28
On our way (by bike) to #ESN2026, making our bid for the green travel award by @ESNematologists. Updates of our mascot Whiggly Wheels below.
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New Phytologist@NewPhytMay 17
#TansleyInsight: Cross-kingdom communication between plants and parasitic nematodes 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/… by @Chris_Bell6 @lderevnina @Seb_EvdA @WileyPlantSci #PlantScience
Cross‐kingdom communication between plants and parasitic nematodes

Cross‐kingdom communication between plants and parasitic nematodes

Cross-kingdom communication between plants and parasitic nematodes.

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Jaap-Jan Willig@jaapjanwilligApr 14
🧵New preprint alert! How do plants cope with fundamentally different types of belowground attack? We challenged Arabidopsis with three nematode species — one migratory, two sedentary — and the answers surprised us. biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…
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We are excited to announce our next Trends in Nematology Webinar on Nematode Systematics!🪱 When: 16th April, 2026 Time: 16:00-17:15 CEST Register here or using the QR code below -> forms.gle/qh5ZmA9MgqUbWHta6📷 Looking forward to seeing you there!!!
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Etienne GJ Danchin@edanchinFeb 25
🚨My opinion paper on the near future of genomics in root-knot nematodes was just published in @TrendsParasitol 📜 Of course, the future is, by nature, unpredictable, so unexpected findings will also probably emerge, aided by technological advances. ⤵️ authors.elsevier.com/a/1mg9T…
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Excited to announce we are organising a YNN themed session at the 36th #ESN2026 by @ESNematologists (June 1–5, 2026). This session will explore unexpected or negative results to extract meaningful messages. Submit your abstract until the 30th January -> forms.gle/9wU8tGbwLxaSWfaL8
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NEM-EMERGE@NEMEMERGEJan 9
Call for #abstracts📢 36th ESN #Symposium in the #Netherlands 🪱 📅 On June 1-5, @ESNematologists will organise the #ESN2026 event in Egmond aan Zee #Amsterdam 📍Deadline for submitting #abstracts is 15 January❗️ Register for the event👉🏼 esn2026.nl/registration-info… #nematology
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jose_lozano@jose_lozano17 Oct 2025
Thrilled to announce our paper in @Newhyt! We applied RNA tomography for the first time in plants, creating high-resolution spatial gene expression maps of plant roots infected with cyst nematodes. So proud of your hard work, Anna & Yuhao! 🪱🌱 OA here: doi.org/10.1111/nph.70674
RNA tomography reveals spatial gene expression maps of Arabidopsis thaliana roots infected with...

RNA tomography reveals spatial gene expression maps of Arabidopsis thaliana roots infected with...

Plant-parasitic cyst nematodes, such as Heterodera schachtii, cause substantial crop losses world-wide and induce specialized feeding structures in host roots, yet the molecular mechanisms underly...

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David Pires@David18222 Sep 2025
🚨 The deadline for registration and abstract submission is coming up fast! Early career researchers: don't miss this unique opportunity to present your work, connect with peers and experts, and attend the conference free of charge.
YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network (@Young_Nemas) profile pictureYNN ~ Young Nematologists Network@Young_Nemas27 Aug 2025
📢 Reminder: #VNC2025 registration is still OPEN!! Are you a #Nematology MSc, PhD student or Postdoc? Submit your abstract for a talk or flash talk by 10th September 🗓️ Register & submit the abstract via the link lnkd.in/dzTRsK7z #VNC2025 #Nematology #CallForAbstracts
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Don't forget to register! Join us for an exciting Trends in Nematology Webinar next month!
YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network (@Young_Nemas) profile pictureYNN ~ Young Nematologists Network@Young_Nemas14 Aug 2025
We are excited to announce our next Trends in Nematology Webinar on Nematode Genomics and Effectoromics! When: 18th September, 2025 Time: 16:00-17:15 CEST How can I join: Register using the QR code below 🪱 Looking forward to seeing you there!
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🥔 Hutton scientists from the National #Potato Innovation Centre (#NPIC), have introduced two new potato varieties to #Kenya. 🌱 Malaika & Glen combine local grower traits with resistance to devastating #PCN pests. Boosting yields & #FoodSecurity. More: ow.ly/qGtY50WK4nI
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We are excited to announce our next Trends in Nematology Webinar on Nematode Genomics and Effectoromics! When: 18th September, 2025 Time: 16:00-17:15 CEST How can I join: Register using the QR code below 🪱 Looking forward to seeing you there!
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🪱 Reminder: Registration for #VNC2025 is NOW OPEN until September 10th!! 🎉 Register and submit your abstract here. 👉 lnkd.in/dzTRsK7z Special thanks to @Co_Biologists who support this year’s VNC via Funding for Innovations in Sustainable Conferencing!
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Save the date! 🪱 Advances in Nematology 2025 will be held at the Linnean Society London & online on December 4th 📆 Limited in-person registration opens 1st September Submit an abstract & find out more 🔗 buff.ly/HOgf6af @AnikaDamm @FreshTecBinks #nematodes
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Anika Damm@AnikaDamm11 Jul 2025
Registration for #VNC2025 is open!! If you are a ECR please consider submitting an abstract using the link/QR code below. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network (@Young_Nemas) profile pictureYNN ~ Young Nematologists Network@Young_Nemas10 Jul 2025
🪱 Calling all Early-Career Nematologists: Registration for #VNC2025 is NOW OPEN! 🎉 If you are MSc student, PhD candidate, or postdoc working in nematology, Register and submit your abstract. Register here👉 lnkd.in/dzTRsK7z ⏰ Registration closes September 10th!!!
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🪱 Calling all Early-Career Nematologists: Registration for #VNC2025 is NOW OPEN! 🎉 If you are MSc student, PhD candidate, or postdoc working in nematology, Register and submit your abstract. Register here👉 lnkd.in/dzTRsK7z ⏰ Registration closes September 10th!!!
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🚀 Registration for VNC 2025 opens on July 10, 2025! 🔬 Submit your abstract and showcase your research in a vibrant, supportive environment. 📅 Save the date! More info on the 10th!
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New paper @NatureGenet nature.com/articles/s41588-0… Our most recent thinking on HYP effectors involves programmed shuffling of the parasite genome. This prompted us to review how and when organisms edit their own genomes In so doing, Vincent made two important discoveries... (1/3)
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