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Our ECPros have been hard at work on their first in-person event...
π Early Career Essentials for Applied Biologists π
20-21 October 2026 π Nottingham
Ft. talks, workshops & opportunities to grow your career & network!
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β° Just 1 week left to register for Photosynthesis 2026!! β°
π± The programme is shaping up to be really special - with something for everyone - don't miss out!
Register by next Friday (19th)π photosynthesis2026.com
#plantscience #bioengineering #cellbiology #photosynthesis
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π Super Sponsor: New Phytologist π
We'd like to send a big thank you to our super sponsor @NewPhyt who have generously supported four of our 2026 conferences! ππ
π Support like this keeps costs down for the #plantscience community - we can't thank you enough!
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πΈ Don't forget registration is still open for three of these!
π International Conference on Photosynthesis Research (ICPR)π photosynthesis2026.com
π± Auxinπ auxin2026.info
πΎ International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics (ISRFG)π cvent.me/8VvnrA
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Bang in some beans! π«
New paper in Annals reviews how the UK can get people eating more legumes, reaping those health & environmental benefits π±
π We need changes to food environments, public procurement & behaviour to make legumes the easy, normal choice!
@Food_Foundation
π« "It's bean too long" π«
π doi.org/10.1111/aab.70135
π« only 2% of UK adults eat a daily portion of pulses despite health & sustainability benefits
Information campaigns alone won't fix this - we need coordinated policies for better choices, food education & retail nudges
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β° 1 week to go... β°
There's still time to register for our next webinar 'all aabout' plant genome editing π§¬
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Tuesday 16th June
Register for free! π buff.ly/KrzQqFn
#plantscience #CRISPR
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β° Just 1 week left until the early-bird deadline for ISRFG: International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics 2026 β°
Register now π cvent.me/8VvnrA
πΎ Updated programme now available!π
#plantscience #rice
π¦Early-bird Rates π¦
With a packed programme (& more to be announced in the coming weeks!) don't miss you chance to join us at the Royal Society of London, 8 - 11th September for ISRFG 2026 πΎ
πΈ Register by 15th June to save up to Β£120!!
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πΎ Share your science with a global audience at the Royal Society of London #ISRFG26
π¦ Early-bird savings end 15th June
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Abstract deadline for posters: 30th June
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π’ Announcing the next webinar in our series all 'aabout' #plantscience and #sustainableagriculture π±
πΎ All aabout Rice πΎ
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30th June, 10am BST
Ft. talks from Ari Sadanandom, Moe Moe Kyi Win & Guilherme Turra
Register for free ποΈ buff.ly/TBUv6Sr
@AnnalsApplBio
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Check out the June edition of our newsletter!
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π Featuring the latest events, news & career development opportunities from across the wider applied biology community ποΈ
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π The UK grows only 17% of its fruit & 55% of its veg
New paper synthesises recent national strategy documents πdoi.org/10.1111/aab.70132
π£ Calling for a cross-departmental horticulture strategy, fairer supply chains and integration of horticulture into health & food policyπ
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ICYMI - you can now catch up on all of Friday's talks over on our YouTube channel π
Nicolas Munier-Jolain: youtu.be/u0g4ckorQBY
Laura Martinez-Chavez: youtu.be/IpgK-kLIk1k
Xiangming Xu: youtu.be/NgdthFTM6kI
#IPM #Biocontrol #PlantHealth #PlantScience @AnnalsApplBio
Don't miss this week's webinar all 'aabout' Integrated Pest Management & Biocontrol!!
πͺ² Friday 29th May - 1pm BST
Register for FREE!
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#IPM #Biocontrol #PlantHealth #PlantScience
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Join us for Horticulture & Healthy Diets 2026 π
π 26 November
π East Malling, Kent
Featuring invited speakers from across the sector & plenty of opportunities to present your own work
Register now π cvent.me/9ox5Xn
@HenryDimbleby #horticulture #health
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π¨ Closing today!!!
Last chance to apply for support to attend the International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics in London this September π§³
π LMIC Travel awardsπ
@Gmethanehub travel grants are available for residents of LMICs to attend ISRFG 2026 πΎ
Successful applicants will receive free registration, 5 nights accommodation and up to $500 to support travel βοΈ
Apply by 1st June π cvent.me/8VvnrA
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Don't forget that registration for Photosynthesis 2026 is still open until 19th June π
Missed the abstract deadline?
πΏ There's still chance to present your science at one of the many Satellite Meetings across the UK!
π photosynthesis2026.com
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π£ Early career physiologists - present your work in a relaxed environment!
Submit your abstract by 19th June π cvent.me/gbOvPG
π€« You don't even need to attend the main meeting!
#plantscience @SEBiology @LancsPhotosynth @UoNBiosciences @PEPG_SIG @KWSUKLtd
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β°β° Don't miss our next webinar TODAY β°β°
Don't miss this week's webinar all 'aabout' Integrated Pest Management & Biocontrol!!
πͺ² Friday 29th May - 1pm BST
Register for FREE!
ποΈ buff.ly/b7qN6Kk
#IPM #Biocontrol #PlantHealth #PlantScience
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π¨ CLOSING SOON π¨
π¦ Final few days to save up to 235β¬ at Auxin 2026- Early-bird registration closes 31st May! π¦
π Join us for auxin biology by the sea π
π 4-8 October, Albufeira Portugal
Check out the programme & register now
π auxin2026.info
#plantscience
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π¨ Final few days to nominate for the AAB President's Medals! π¨
Get your nominations in now!
π aab.org.uk/aab-presidents-meβ¦
β° Less than 2 weeks left to nominate a colleague for the inaugural AAB President's Medals!! β°
Nominations close 31st May!
π aab.org.uk/aab-presidents-meβ¦
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