Katherine Meacham-Hensold

Scientific Project Manager and Scientist (RIPE Project), University of Illinois. Increasing crop yield to improve food security.

[Australian Plant Phenomics Network @AustPlantPhenom]

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Work with the APPN-UQ team to conduct research, manage a small technical team & develop plant phenotyping methods using 3D imaging, multispectral data, crop modelling and more! Applications close 10 Nov.
Apply at 👉 https://t.co/o6KdkLXjGl

[The RIPE Project @RIPEproject]

RIPE has TWO research technician openings at @IGBIllinois! Learn more about how to join the team here: https://t.co/T1Lw76o4LH

Applications must be submitted through the @UofIllinois job portal. #plantscijobs

[The RIPE Project @RIPEproject]

New @LongLab research found increased mesophyll conductance in modern soybean plants compared to ancestral plants, increasing photosynthesis w/o losing water. They were published in @PlantCellEnvir.

Journal article: https://t.co/tc3ofcVtv8
News release: https://t.co/diQebmmaFi

[Steve Long @LongLab]

Proud to work alongisde both of these incredible people and see the work they're doing for the future of sustainable agriculture.

[The RIPE Project @RIPEproject]

Our Illinois team is looking for a Research Technician to manage/maintain our gas exchange measurement systems. They will work in lab, field, & greenhouse environments.

Full list of responsibilities, qualifications, & how to apply here: https://t.co/eQyiYKnVHV #plantscijobs

[Pallavi Singh @Thepallavisingh]

Please RT and spread the word!
Singh lab is expanding and still time to apply online.

2xPDRAs

https://t.co/h55LsKdCzJ

https://t.co/0nsz4pGSby

1 Research Assistant

https://t.co/MXxaGKdOse

Please feel free to email me ([email protected]) for informal
inquiries.

[The RIPE Project @RIPEproject]

Several RIPE researchers & alums were co-authors on a recently published “How-to guide” for gas exchange techniques. The review, in @PlantCellEnvir, looks to provide a foundation for beginner/novice scientists & be a reference for experienced researchers.
https://t.co/ftATYcDfoF

[The RIPE Project @RIPEproject]

#ICYMI, @NewsHour featured @LongLab & @leakey77 in a recent episode, "Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink."

Check out @ACESIllinois' summary of the episode: https://t.co/NSJKg6nA7t or the full episode: https://t.co/NSJKg6nA7t

[The RIPE Project @RIPEproject]

Why are soybean pods and seeds green?

Hold onto your edamame – Illinois researchers have the answer!

Spoiler: They are crucial to the plant’s photosynthetic process.

@PlantPhys Journal article: https://t.co/jd2dOePqc8
News release: https://t.co/JNP2G7p98r

[Christine Raines🏳️‍⚧️🌈 @rainc_CAR1]

🚨Post-Doc Opportunity🚨
@PlantEssex with @rainc_CAR1, @RIPE & @gatesfoundation @EssexLifeSci.
Interested in #photosynthesis & have experience in Plant #MolecularBiology, #Bioinformatics & #GeneEditing? Come join our exciting project!
https://t.co/YT47XUed2n
Closing : 3rd July

[Katherine Meacham-Hensold @katmeach11]

A fabulous first of many sure-to-come first-author papers for my wonderful technician, Peyton Sorensen.. A KASP Marker for the Potato Late Blight Resistance Gene RB/Rpi-blb1
https://t.co/bnkD0ZnY41

[SEB @sebiology.bsky.social @SEBiology]

We invite you to check out this great event from @RIPEproject

[Lancaster Photosynthesis Group @LancsPhotosynth]

#Recruiting is now fully open for this 3yr postdoc on #wheat #photosynthesis w/ @ecarmosilva ! Details at the link, thanks for patience while a procedural issue was dealt with. Please RT, apps open to June 14th #PlantSciJobs https://t.co/Yvi23OhFlg

[Luka Negoita, PhD @lukanegoita]

Hi everyone! For anyone that didn't know, here's a link to all my #Rstats resources in one place! I've got online courses, YouTube videos, a blog, and more! *Especially useful for grad students.

Check it out here: https://t.co/VLZrusE9rj

#RforEcology #ecology #gradschool #R #DataScience

[CABBI @CABBIbio]

Former RISE intern and @UofIllinois undergrad researcher Nariah Romero-Rudy met with @GovPritzker during his stop at @bioprocessingIL Wednesday! 🙌

Nariah was in the first cohort for CABBI's summer Research Internship in Bioenergy & studies microbial ecology with @drAngelakent!

[Germán Bollero @DeanBollero]

I am humbled and honored to serve as the next permanent Dean of the College of ACES, which has been my campus home for more than 30 years. I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together!

[Angie Burnett @Angie_C_Burnett]

🔔 @LeeCackett and I found that sunshine ☀️ can help #maize #plants 🌱🌽 feel less #stressed when it’s #cold ❄️ outside #plantscience #climatechange @Cambridge_Uni @plantsci Pre-print out now👇 🥳

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Did you know that climate change affects agriculture more than any other sector?

Extreme weather compromises every aspect of our agrifood systems. Discover how it is threatening #FoodSafety. 👇

[Gates Foundation @gatesfoundation]

By 2030, as many as 660 million people worldwide may face hunger. There’s an urgent need for collective action to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food. https://t.co/dXsLaHmTHk

[The RIPE Project @RIPEproject]

RIPE Director @LongLab has been announced as a speaker for TED2023: POSSIBILITY later this month!

Steve will present his work on hacking photosynthesis to feed the world and tackle climate change. https://t.co/e3yDcWmhIC

@TEDTalks #TED2023