Plant pathologist - Master and PhD degree obtained at University of São Paulo Postdoctoral researcher at University of Cambridge. Opinions are on my own

Joined September 2017
🪱🔬💻🎙️ New Podcast Episode! What happens when cutting-edge technology meets one of agriculture's most important microscopic pests? In this episode, we explore how researchers are using machine learning, artificial intelligence, advanced imaging, and even 3D printingto revolutionize the way we study plant-parasitic nematodes. From collecting better data to creating new tools for research, these technologies are helping scientists uncover insights that were once impossible to see. Join us as we discuss the future of nematology and how innovation is transforming our understanding of these hidden threats beneath our feet. 🎧 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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Finally out! A long-standing question is how M incognita can infect hosts from most orders of flowering plants, covering > 3000 spp. We show that phylogenetic distribution does not explain the phenotypic distribution of parasitism. Check it here: doi.org/10.1111/nph.71431
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Three nematode ‘transcriptional programmes’ are evident, and we find that effectors are neither uniformly deployed across hosts nor across groups. There is no widespread core gall transcriptome at 25 DPI. We therefore proposed a model described as ‘all roads lead to Rome’.
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Paper alert! The host range paradox of Meloidogyne incognita. Does an obligate biotroph with >2000 species host range "know" its on different plants? Seems so (at least in terms of gene expression), but basically we don't understand what it knows. @vmourade @camplantsci
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Congrats Victor!
New Preprint alert! M incognita is a remarkable pathogen: extremely specialised with the widest host range (> 3,000). All this while reproducing parthenogenetically! We analyse the infection phenotype and transcriptome of 9 hosts (6 orders) at 25 dpi. doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.26.6…
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New Preprint alert! M incognita is a remarkable pathogen: extremely specialised with the widest host range (> 3,000). All this while reproducing parthenogenetically! We analyse the infection phenotype and transcriptome of 9 hosts (6 orders) at 25 dpi. doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.26.6…
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Effectors weren't uniformly deployed across hosts. Minc18636, tested by Nguyen et al. 2018, showed no loss of virulence on tomato when silenced, and - surprisingly- was lowly expressed in my dataset. Silencing it did impact parasitism on Medicago. This is really exciting
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or this and more, check the link 👉doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.26.6…
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📢 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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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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We explore how plants adapt their developmental programs to form specialized organs — nodules, galls, haustoria — enabling mutualistic or parasitic symbioses. Despite their differences, these organs share regulatory pathways, showing the amazing plasticity of plant development!
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🚀 Excited to share our new review published in Trends in Plant Science, coauthored with Dr. Victor Hugo Moura de Souza & Dr. Katharina Schiessl! 🌱 From hosts to parasites: Hormones driving symbiosis-induced de novo organogenesis 👉 authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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Get to know our Board members! 🌱 Meet Dr. Unnati Sonawala (@u__progress ), one of YNN’s founding members. As a PostDoc at the @CropSciCentre , she is marvelled at interactions between plants and microbes—and beyond! Also, she is passionate about learning a new language!
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A group photo from last weeks CSC retreat. It was so great to have everyone together!
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𝗬𝗡𝗡 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 Join us for an exciting and informative online seminar with three expert led talks on 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 21st Nov 2024, 15:00-16:15 CET Register to secure your spot forms.office.com/e/yfZexXevC… @ESNematologists
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tardigrade riding a nematode
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Exciting news! 🌿 Olaf Kranse will spearhead an innovative project as a King's College Research Associate, developing open-source tools to monitor climate impact on the @Kings_College meadow. #Climate #Cambridge cropsciencecentre.org/news/o…
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Great to see this post from Victor Moura, from @CropSciCentre. Congratulations on your contribution @vmourade! 🌿🌱👋
About 12 years ago, I started studying plant pathology using the Agrios 5th edition. Yesterday, I received the 6th edition, in which I co-authored the chapter about plant-parasitic nematodes. It feels great! =)
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