OpenPlant

#OpenPlant project @Cambridge_Uni @JohnInnesCentre and @EarlhamInst. Open technology for plant #synbio.

[Earlham Institute @EarlhamInst]

With a passion for sustainability and #synbio, and inspired by @_OpenPlant; Rachel Shein joins the Earlham Institute for a 6-month placement with @nicolabiologist.

A recent graduate of @MIT, Rachel joins us as part of their international partnership programme - @MISTIatMIT.

[OpenPlant @_OpenPlant]

Interested in #opensource tools for #biotechnology #SyntheticBiology and #EngineeringBiology?

@openbioeconomy lab at @Cambridge_Uni are hiring a project manager to support the adoption of their DNA toolkits in plants and microbes.

📅 Apply by 24th July

https://t.co/Fc7vV5kdKs

[Open Bioeconomy Lab @openbioeconomy]

We're hiring a project manager! Join @openbioeconomy working with @jenny_molloy to support the adoption and impact of our #opensource DNA toolkits. PT role based @cebcambridge. Deadline 24 July, contact [email protected] for enquiries! #synbio #openscience https://t.co/7xzkIjWqJW

[EngBio IRC @EngBioIRC]

Exciting news! Our No-Code Programming for Biology workshops are back!

Learn how to:
🎛️ Understand an Arduino
🧑🏽‍💻 Programme without code
🔌 Use simple electronic components
👩🏽‍🔧 Build your own biological devices

📅 27/06 & 01/07
No experience required

https://t.co/K9AgjsICTf

[Dr Andre Holzer @AndreHolzer]

Tonight the winners of the @CambridgeIndy #SciTechAwards will be announced! Honored to be nominated for the STEM Initiative of the Year award together with @LaraUrban42 & @DevilsAdvoMax & our DNA-sequencing based water monitoring initiative @puntseq. Good luck to all finalists🤞!

[JIDeegan @JIDeegan]

I'm back trying to photograph tiny hairs. This is a set of hairs on a courgette leaf, photographed using a canon 200mm prime lens and a Mitutoyo 10x microscope objective. Lenses by @MitutoyoAmerica & @CanonUKandIE. Funded by @_OpenPlant

[Steph Norwood @StephNorwood1]

It's been a pleasure to be a small part of @_OpenPlant over the last few years and to see the fantastic work done by researchers to make plant #synbio more accessible, responsible and equitable.

My blog post highlights some of the excellent work done and new resources created 👇🏽

[Jim Haseloff @jimhaseloff]

Check out OpenPlant resources, after 8 years promoting the sharing of tools plant biotechnology and synthetic biology:
(https://t.co/Da2EVAOVjN)

[OpenPlant @_OpenPlant]

Postdoc position available in the lab of @AngelGMoreno at Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics @CBGP_Madrid

Using directed evolution to optimise genetic parts for modular cloning

Open until filled

#synbio #agriculture #molecularbiology #engineeringbiology

[Angel Goñi-Moreno @angelgm.bsky.social @AngelGMoreno]

We have an open postdoc position in #synbio at the @CBGP_Madrid. Interested in genetic circuits and directed evolution? Want to come to #Madrid?

[EngBio IRC @EngBioIRC]

Postdoc position available with @LeaSmithLab1 @uniofeastanglia

Working on #geneticengineering of bacteria to convert waste hydrocarbons into high-value compounds

More info: contact Prof. David Lea-Smith 👉🏽 https://t.co/JkvkUplJ0S…

#synbio #syntheticbiology #postdocjobs

[Liz Fletcher @FletcherEJ]

📢📢Interested in applying your #bioprocess #biotech expertise in a new career? This could be for you.

We are open to flexible and part time working.

Please RT. Thanks 🙏

[OpenPlant @_OpenPlant]

@RSB_EastAnglia @RoyalSocBio @BiochemSoc @GenSocUK @SynBioUK @SynbiCITE @BrisBioDesign @SbrcNottingham @SynthSysEd @WISB_SynBioCtre @NABT_News

[OpenPlant @_OpenPlant]

📢 #KS4 and #KS5 teachers - want to show your students the power of #biology?

Free booklet and curriculum-linked teacher's notes developed with scientists

Concepts and practicals for teaching #syntheticbiology #geneticengineering #MolecularBiology

#alevelbiology #gcsebiology

[Jenni Rant @SAWTrust]

Check out our new FREE to use synthetic biology resource for schools, SynBio 4 Schools. Complete with step-by-step instructions for all activities created by @_OpenPlant scientists and teacher guidance notes to link to the curriculum. https://t.co/rV5WphaLUK #SynBio4Schools

[OpenPlant @_OpenPlant]

Learn more from @SAWTrust @Sami_Stebbings and @JohnInnesCentre scientists at the live launch event

📅 Tue 8th Feb, 4pm

👉🏽 https://t.co/TIa79ZV9GB

#SynBio4Schools #alevelbiology #gcsebiology

[OpenPlant @_OpenPlant]

Practicals focus on #plantscience including:

🧬 Building DNA Circuits
🌱 Generating electricity from plants
🦠 What can viruses do for you?
🧪 Natural product synthesis

@CUBotanicGarden @RSB_PlantSci @GatsbyPlantScEd @SEBiology @plantsci @JohnInnesCentre @CambPlants @slcuplants

[Natasha Yelina @NatashaYelina]

We are looking for a new colleague! A post-doc position is open in our group @CropSciCentre @plansci to study #meiosis in model plants and legume crops. Interested? Informal enquiries to Natasha Yelina at [email protected]. More information and apply at https://t.co/YAjxBaMYYF.

[Earlham Institute @EarlhamInst]

GROUP LEADERS - #EngineeringBiology has the power to deliver innovative solutions to societal challenges. We’re looking for new group leaders passionate about #syntheticbiology, computational modelling of networks or synthetic circuit design.

➡ https://t.co/xH95MFhVF0

[OpenPlant @_OpenPlant]

Postdoc job available with Elina Lab @CropSciCentre

➡️ meiotic recombination
➡️ plant molecular biology
➡️ plant genetics
➡️ meiosis
➡️ epigenetics
➡️ molecular biology tools
➡️ microscopy
➡️ bioinformatics

https://t.co/M2oQR6ku59

#postdocjobs #plantbiology #MolecularBiology

[Earlham Institute @EarlhamInst]

IMPACT: Collaborative research projects with Earlham Institute's #syntheticbiology and #labautomation expertise has been highlighted in the 2021 @BBSRC Impact Showcase, including our work with @colorifix and @_OpenPlant.
➡ https://t.co/n9GqdEQPMV

@nicolabiologist

[EngBio IRC @EngBioIRC]

Join @CU_SynBioSoc next Monday for their Michaelmas Keynote with @biodesign_lab

🦠 Multicellular synthetic biology: Understanding the design principles of intercellular communication

https://t.co/w043iE1jzT

#synbio #syntheticbiology #webinar #biodesign

[OpenPlant @_OpenPlant]

Open Plant's #marchantia and chloroplast toolkits are now available via @Addgene thanks to fantastic work by @efrangedakis @SusanaSaGu @jimhaseloff and colleagues

Toolkit of Loop assembly vectors for #bioengineering in plants

#synbio #syntheticbiology #engineeringbiology