Hester van Schalkwyk

Microbes, Microbiomes, Cereal Rusts, Bioinformatics, Molecular & Population Genetics, Host-Microbe interactions. Data Science

[Anne @AnneDJungblut]

Rock eating fungi? If you are interested in fungi-mineral interactions, the PhD project might be of interest: The role of Mucoromycotina ‘fine root endophytes’ in silicate mineral weathering and plant nutrition @ACCE_DTP @KatieField4 @FlaviaPinzari @NHM_Science

[Anne @AnneDJungblut]

We are set up and ready for some science, strawberry extractions and DNA sequencing @excalibur_h2020 @niabemr @NHM_Science @NHM_London @The_RHS #RHSTattonPark ....and it is wonderful sunny weather!

[Anne @AnneDJungblut]

Enjoying talking soil biodiversity and DNA sequencing for horticulture #RHSTattonPark @excalibur_h2020 @NHM_Science @NIABEMR @NHM_Botany

[Dr Victoria J Burton 🪱 @SoilScholar]

Team members from @NHM_Science & @NIABEMR are at #RHSTattonPark @tattonpark this week showcasing @excalibur_h2020! We have #strawberries DNA @brickopore woodlice, beetles and more!

[Anne @AnneDJungblut]

Day 3 #RHSTattonPark busiest day so far. 5 hours of strawberry extractions @excalibur_h2020 @NHM_Science @NHM_Botany Thanks @tom_passey for the generous supply of strawberries @NIABEMR

[Anne @AnneDJungblut]

Day 4: fungi under the microscope @FlaviaPinzari @excalibur_h2020 @NHM_Botany #RHSTattonPark

[Tom Passey @tom_passey]

The big @The_RHS letters came in handy for a little rest after the penultimate day of #RHSTattonPark . @NIABEMR and @NHM_Science have had a busy 4 days chatting to lots of people about DNA, soil and fruit as part of @excalibur_h2020. If you're visiting tomorrow come and say hi!

[Hester van Schalkwyk @hesterjvs]

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[Hester van Schalkwyk @hesterjvs]

Great paper @BastianMinkenb! https://t.co/AfK0DRLusa #CRISPR

[Bayer AG @Bayer]

Today we announced an agreement to acquire Monsanto and create an industry leader. Learn about the agreement below. https://t.co/2AaLMVuI0S

[John Innes Centre @JohnInnesCentre]

EM image from @Saunders_Lab named 'The Scientist' Image of the Day Sept 9: 'Break Out' https://t.co/bgDNdT6aRG

[John Innes Centre @JohnInnesCentre]

Huge congratulations to @Saunders_Lab on being awarded a prestigious ERC starting grant! https://t.co/EB6ahkSMql

[Hester van Schalkwyk @hesterjvs]

@schwessinger Thanks for tweeting! They actually sit with one of the other groups from the new emerging lineages from 2013, not Worrior.

[Team Thomma @teamthomma.bsky.social @Team_Thomma]

.@hesterjvs starts het presentation with the "macarena" dance with participation from the whole audience #MPMI16

[Team Thomma @teamthomma.bsky.social @Team_Thomma]

While @hesterjvs was dancing the macarena in 1996; South African farmers encountered stripe rust for the first time #MPMI16

[Sophien Kamoun @KamounLab]

.@PilarCorMo @Saunders_Lab @hesterjvs at #MPMI16

[Norwich Rust Group @NorwichRust]

Diane Saunders. Increased air travel drastically alters the dynamics of worldwide rust populations. #MPMI16

[Hester van Schalkwyk @hesterjvs]

Interesting talk on the barley rhizosphere microbiota! @bulgarelli_d #MPMI16

[Hester van Schalkwyk @hesterjvs]

Great talk Diane! @Saunders_Lab #MPMI16

[Team Thomma @teamthomma.bsky.social @Team_Thomma]

Sharon Long: Best research questions are those that can be answered with Yes or No as they have built-in hypotheses #MPMI16