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Simona Radutoiu @RadutoiuSimona

Plant molecular biologist working in plant-microbe interactions 🌱🦠 Professor at @AarhusUni_int, Project Leader at @ENSA_research

Joined March 2018
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Fungal small RNA molecules (sRNAs) can silence plant genes to establish beneficial symbioses. This study by researchers from @unito and @cragenomica explains how: bit.ly/49nthx4 @NewPhyt
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“For a balanced and healthy ecosystem, we need to preserve both the trees and the fungi they partner with.” Interesting piece in @Mongabay exploring the crucial role Mycorrhizal fungi play in preserving endangered plants in South America: bit.ly/4i2kkgh @sofiamoutinhoBR

To save endangered trees, researchers in South America recruit an army of fungi

It’s a sunny July day during an otherwise exceptionally rainy season in the lush green mountains of Huila, in Colombia’s eastern Andes. Adriana Corrales, her assistant and a local guide climb through...

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Increasing plant diversity instead of expanding agricultural land shows improvements in plant-microbe interactions, which, in turn, promotes carbon storage in the soil. An insightful read by @Luizdomeignoz, @SerainaCappelli and others in @nature: bit.ly/4eFWsMH
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Is there still a diversity gap in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and is there a solution to close this gap? Though focused on #STEM in the UK, this is worth the read to kickstart the year: bit.ly/4fVw571
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Global change factors (GCFs), including increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition, have generally decreased plant species diversity, according to a study by @BWSchmid & others in @nature: bit.ly/3CUFVHA
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Happy holidays and #MerryChristmas, dear community. Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday season! Looking forward to another year of exciting discoveries together, both in the lab and beyond. Cheers! 🎄✨
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Unsustainable agricultural practices contribute significantly to a hidden $12 trillion annual cost from agrifood systems, according to the @UN 2024 #SOFA report. A spotlight on how sustainably increasing crop yields benefits the global agrifood system: bit.ly/48ZSjCb
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Opportunity for #PostDocs at @AarhusUni_int! Encourage plant scientists with an interest in working on plant membrane proteins using biophysics and structural biology techniques to apply. Deadline: 20 December 2024 x.com/BjornPPedersen/status/…

Bjørn Panyella Pedersen@BjornPPedersen
25 Nov 2024
Interested in structural biology, membrane proteins, biophysics and working onto understand hormone transport in plants?☘️🔬👩‍🔬🧪 We are recruiting a postdoc: - Deadline 20. Dec 2024. - 2( 2) year position. - Details and application link: tinyurl.com/y7vnewen Please repost 💚
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Honored to present the importance of research on plant-microbe interactions at Academia Nazionale dei Licei.
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The roles that will grow the most in the future, including in #STEM, do not have a pipeline of women in them. Reflecting on @wef’s #gendergap24 report, this video with @zahidi reinforces the global efforts needed to achieve gender parity. bit.ly/4hOVSPt
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Nitrous oxide, primarily emitted from the use of synthetic fertilisers and manure, is rapidly accelerating climate change, according to a new assessment by @UNEP ⬇️ bit.ly/3OazuSY

Rise in nitrous oxide emissions endangers pathway to 1.5°C, the ozone layer, and human health

A new United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment is warning that nitrous oxide (N₂O), a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging the ozone layer. Launched at the...

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Intensifying agriculture has caused a reduction in soil carbon. Plant diversity, however, offers us a way to drive positive microbial associations that could enhance carbon use efficiency in agricultural soils. bit.ly/4f3mGKa @Luizdomeignoz @NatureMagazine
Screenshot of an article on the Nature Communications website, titled “Plant diversity drives positive microbial associations in agriculture enhancing carbon use efficiency in agricultural soils,” published on September 14, 2024. The article is marked as open access and includes authors Lizzi A. Deignan-Horta, Serafina L. Capelli, Rashmi Shrestha, Stephanie Gerin, Aneeka L. Kohlia, David Sebag, Eric Verrechia, and Anna-Liisa Laine.

ALT Screenshot of an article on the Nature Communications website, titled “Plant diversity drives positive microbial associations in agriculture enhancing carbon use efficiency in agricultural soils,” published on September 14, 2024. The article is marked as open access and includes authors Lizzi A. Deignan-Horta, Serafina L. Capelli, Rashmi Shrestha, Stephanie Gerin, Aneeka L. Kohlia, David Sebag, Eric Verrechia, and Anna-Liisa Laine.
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The overuse of fertilisers may cause nitrogen-fixing plants to lose their diversity. The “winners” and “losers” among nitrogen-fixing lineages varied among study sites, suggesting that losses are context dependent. bit.ly/48o4EzL @ScienceMagazine @PabloMorenoGar6
A screenshot of the Science Advances website displaying a research article titled "Long-term nitrogen deposition reduces the diversity of nitrogen-fixing plants." Authors listed include Donald R. Zak, Flavia M.C. Montecinos, Gerlinde B. De Deyn, Roberta C. Izquierdo, Ryan Folk, and several others.

ALT A screenshot of the Science Advances website displaying a research article titled "Long-term nitrogen deposition reduces the diversity of nitrogen-fixing plants." Authors listed include Donald R. Zak, Flavia M.C. Montecinos, Gerlinde B. De Deyn, Roberta C. Izquierdo, Ryan Folk, and several others.
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Though women are still leaving #STEM at higher rates than men, differences in attrition rates for those entering the field after 2010 are much smaller than previous generations (58.6% of women and 57.6% of men). bit.ly/4f0K37b @Marek_Kwiek @lukasz_szymula @SpringerNature
Screenshot of the Springer Nature Link website showing an article titled 'Quantifying attrition in science: a cohort-based, longitudinal study of scientists in 38 OECD countries,' published on August 29, 2024.

ALT Screenshot of the Springer Nature Link website showing an article titled 'Quantifying attrition in science: a cohort-based, longitudinal study of scientists in 38 OECD countries,' published on August 29, 2024.
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An insightful piece by @EsmeStallard and @hbriggs on why biodiversity is important and the biggest threats it faces, including climate change. bit.ly/4hiw2Dn @BBCNews
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"[Biodiversity] loss is more than just a scientific or environmental concern; it’s a direct threat to global food security, and by extension, human survival." Well-said, @CGIAR_EMD! Here’s why biodiversity matters for food security: bit.ly/3BGUcab @ScienceMagazine

Why biodiversity matters in agriculture and food systems

Imagine a world where the variety of food sources we rely on is reduced to a mere handful of species. This is not a dystopian future. It’s the path we are on right now, and it’s happening silently in...

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Indeed what a wonderful collaboration, teamwork and dedication. Thank you!
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This was a great and insightful journey. Thank you Ke Tao, Ib T. Jensen and Camilla Salomonsen for moving this story ahead. Great team work!
Molekylærbiologi - Molecular Biology@MolBiolAU
14 May 2024
Researchers reveal how nitrogen-fixing bacteria signal control root microbiomes, communicating with legume plants. This study bridges chemistry, math, & plant genetics, advancing our knowledge of plant-microbiota interactions for sustainable agriculture. tinyurl.com/2p8rehvb
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Simona Radutoiu retweeted
Poul Nissen🇩🇰🇺🇦@PoulNissen
17 Jan 2024
Very attractive opportunity for tenured/tenure track positions in the Danish funding landscape for independent and strategic research, innovation and start-up. Great colleagues and infrastructure @AarhusUni_int - all disciplines science, tech, medical research next door
Molekylærbiologi - Molecular Biology@MolBiolAU
17 Jan 2024
You now that the chance to join our department at @NatSci_AU @AarhusUni as we have launched a new initiative to strengthen our position within the fields of Molecular Medicine and/or Molecular Cell Biology. tinyurl.com/cfdnyyhu
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Simona Radutoiu retweeted
Department of Plant Sciences Cambridge@camplantsci
3 Jan 2024
We have a new and exciting job opportunity at @CropSciCentre!🌾🫛🧬 The centre seeks a Senior Platform Technician to provide genomic services to the centre's researchers and to the @ENSA_research project portfolio. Interested? Find out more here! 👇 jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/44626/
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