@jblphd

African staple crops. Genome editing. Genomics. she/her/hers. 👋🏼

 Oakland, CA
Joined September 2018
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I’m happy to share that our paper on using genome editing to make cyanide-free and reduced cyanide cassava is out! “CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout of CYP79D1 and CYP79D2 in cassava attenuates toxic cyanide production” @FrontPlantSci #openaccess frontiersin.org/articles/10.… (1/10)

Frontiers | CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout of CYP79D1 and CYP79D2 in cassava attenuates toxic...

Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a starchy root crop that supports over a billion people in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. This staple, however...

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Chiedozie Egesi@cegesi29 Nov 2023
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The Crop Trust
@CropTrust24 Oct 2023
Today, Ghana has become the 100th depositor in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault! It was joined by 15 other institutions, including one other first-time depositor – the Bonn University Botanic Gardens – in safeguarding duplicates of their seed collections. Following this latest deposit, the Seed Vault now holds "copies" of seeds safeguarded in genebanks located in 74 countries. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/46MUzuv @NordGen, @ICRISAT, @landbrukogmat, @Regjeringen, @planttreaty, @BiovIntCIAT_eng, @Seedsaversx, @CIFOR_ICRAF, @USDA, @USDA_ARS, @nacgrab, @CsirPlant @UniBonn @BonnGlobal
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Patricia Lang@plantricia18 Oct 2023
New year new me: I'll be an assistant professor at UC @PMB_Berkeley🌱🦠, starting Jan 2024! Time-traveling with herbaria and tinkering with genetics, my lab will work on how plants adapt to climate change molecularly. I'll be recruiting at all levels! patricialang.org
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Induced resistance to Fusarium wilt of banana caused by Tropical Race 4 in Cavendish cv Grand Naine bananas after challenging with avirulent Fusarium spp. journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… #aniversarypaper #panamadisease #fusariumTR4
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Evan Groover
@evan_groover10 Oct 2023
Public registration is OPEN for the UC Berkeley Plant Genome Engineering Symposium! This 10/27. Featuring global luminaries at the forefront of plant engineering, and hosted in the heart of gene editing @igisci. Seats are limited. Register for free now: rb.gy/iv1tt
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Richard Harland@gastrulateordie8 Sep 2023
MCB.berkeley.edu is soliciting applications for an Assistant Professor position studying fundamental aspects of genetics, genomics, evolution, and/or developmental biology. Bring it on! aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04…

Molecular and Cell Biology

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Indian scientists have developed the first ever low-pungent mustard that is pest and disease-resistant. It is based on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful

Indian scientists have developed the first ever low-pungent mustard that is pest and disease-resistant. It is based on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, while being non-GM and transgene-free. Why does this...

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The RIPE Project@RIPEproject15 Aug 2023
There are still opportunities to join the RIPE team! We are looking for a research lab technician & a science communication intern at @IGBIllinois & a postdoctoral researcher at the @DanforthCenter. Learn more about the openings here: bit.ly/3C2gNKF #plantscijobs
Overhead view of green field with multiple crops and three researchers.

ALT Overhead view of green field with multiple crops and three researchers.

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PlantGENE@plant_gene14 Jul 2023
Upcoming virtual workshop! Join us on July 27th for presentations covering fundamental and practical aspects of Agrobacterium transformation. #plantscience #plantbreeding #agrobacterium
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Are you passionate about livestock research and community development? CIP is seeking a Research Officer to promote small livestock rearing, particularly cavies, in Ghana. 📆 Closing date: July 15th Apply now: 👉🏽 bit.ly/Job-ResearchOfficer
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The latest in inducing flowering in cassava from @narouganda @NARO_NaCRRI @Makerere @CornellCALS🌱🥀🤓 These types of advances will continue to accelerate cassava improvement via conventional and genome-informed breeding, 1/ bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.c…
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as well as genome engineering—i.e. the segregating away of transgenes used in genome editing, and the introgression of approved events into additional backgrounds. 2/
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(Always keeping in mind that due to cassava's heterozygosity and genetic load, careful analysis of offspring and possibly further (back)crossing are needed in such cases). 3/
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Dr. Ben Mansfeld@BenMansfeld27 Jun 2023
Have any plant sci folks used digital PCR (ddPCR etc) for large gene expression studies? Do you own a device? Any thoughts?
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Reduction in cassava bacterial blight by using genome editing to prevent bacterial effector from binding to its target. 👏 Congrats to fresh Dr. @KionaElliott, @becky_bart, and team!
bioRxiv Plant Bio@biorxiv_plants22 Jun 2023
CRISPR/Cas9 generated MeSWEET10a mutants show reduced susceptibility to cassava bacterial blight and produce viable seed biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_plants
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Edgloris Marys@edgloris21 Jun 2023
Check out the 'First Look' version of our @PlantDiseaseJ paper: apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/1… A great team effort 🍄 #FocTR4 #PlantHealth #EmergingPlantDiseases #Venezuela #Fusarium
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I love that there's an NIH mechanism designed to forgive student loan debt. If you're interested in learning more tune in to our next @natblackpostdoc event 👇🏾
National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA)
@natblackpostdoc9 Jun 2023
Please join us on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 2PM EST for a seminar on NIH Funding Opportunities including the Loan Repayment Program @NIH_LRP featuring Dr. Ericka Boone @DLRDirector and Matt Lockhart (LRP Director). Register by QR code or here:forms.gle/fS1qWGCKEUhCwRMj8
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PlantGENE@plant_gene19 Jun 2023
Upcoming virtual workshop: High-throughput Screening Tools for Traits and Vector Elements We are looking forward to presentations by two excellent speakers: Philip Benfey and Thomas Jacobs! #ScienceTwitter #Plantbiology #GenomeEditing #PlantScience
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Tulio de Oliveira
@Tuliodna30 May 2023
We are opening PhD, MSc & postdoc positions to Ugandan biomedical & epidemiological scientists that do not agree with this stupid/discriminatory law and that may want a safe place at CERI in Cape Town, South Africa. Together, we will fight discrimination. Please Retweet
Prevention Access@PreventionAC29 May 2023
In a devastating blow to the #LGBTIQ+ community, @KagutaMuseveni, the President of Uganda has assented to the regressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023. This discriminatory legislation undermines human rights and perpetuates an atmosphere of fear and persecution against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The impact of this decision is severe, posing a setback for the LGBTIQ+ community in Uganda and sending a dangerous precedent worldwide. We must unite in condemning this act of discrimination, advocating for the repeal of the bill, and standing in solidarity with those affected, striving for a world where everyone can live with dignity and free from discrimination. 📸: @drstellanyanzi #AHB23 #UequalsU #WinWinAgenda #NotACriminal
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Massoud amour@massoudsamour26 May 2023
Exciting news! 🌿🔬A groundbreaking publication on controlling the cassava whitefly pest and virus vector using natural botanical oils is out now! 📚🌱 This study demonstrates the enormous potential of eco-friendly solutions in protecting our cassava crops. #PublicationAlert
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