Olga Lastovetsky

Assistant Professor at University College Dublin. PI #MIntlab studying microbial interactions, fungal endobacteria, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, symbiosis

[Olga Lastovetsky @OLastovetsky]

https://t.co/0yH3yNQZa1 to access the job listing and application

[Olga Lastovetsky @OLastovetsky]

Come join the MInt lab at @ucddublin @UCDSBES - I am hiring a postdoctoral researcher (2yrs) for a @Researchirel funded project to explore endobacterial-fungal-plant interactions using multi-omics #Postdoc #Fungi #Bioinformatics

[Sch. Biol. & Env. Sc @UCDSBES]

#JobFairy MInt Lab is looking for a post doc researcher
@OLastovetsky

[Joanna Kacprzyk @joanna_kacprzyk]

We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the new Green Cell Factory project at UCD.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in plant cell biology and biotechnology.
Application deadline: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 2 June 2026. Link below…

[Dr. César Marín @cesarmarin203]

Check my keynote talk: “Using Complexity Science and philosophy to assess mycorrhizal cooperation” given at the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference @gsbc2026 in Victoria, Canada.

Deeply honored by this @theGSBI invitation.

#mycorrhiza #soil #ecology

https://t.co/GJl4DmVnMk

[Yu-Ying Phoebe Hsieh @HsiehYp]

Hiring Alert! My lab(https://t.co/3Sqco4fuxx) is looking for BS/MB-level research assistants to study fungal-bacterial competition. Come join us if you are interested!
https://t.co/RUHiHyJGDJ

[Scholarship for PhD @ScholarshipfPhd]

Most researchers collect data first, then wonder why nobody reads their papers.

Start with the story.

The data comes after.

[Olga Lastovetsky @OLastovetsky]

Beautiful collection of fungal #endophytes isolated by 3rd year UCD #microbiology students during lab practicals this term. These came from ivy leaves collected on the @ucddublin campus @UCDSBES #fungi

[Root-Benefit COST ACTION @rootbenefit]

🎥 Couldn’t join our last WG2 webinar? Catch up now! Dr. Olga Lastovetsky @OLastovetsky reveals how fungal–bacterial partnerships influence plant health and ecosystem resilience: https://t.co/PiJLaWOfOr
#simbiosis #AMF #rootbenefit

[Olga Lastovetsky @OLastovetsky]

Soapbox science is under way! The rain has stopped and 12 amazing speakers are talking about their research on the streets of Dublin (South King street, next to Luke Kelly statue 13.00-16.00) @SoapboxSciIRL

[Olga Lastovetsky @OLastovetsky]

This Saturday 14th June come watch 12 amazing scientists discuss their research on the streets of Dublin 🧬 🧪 🧫 @UCDSBES @UCDEarth @SoapboxSciIRL @ucddublin

[UCD Research @UCD_Research]

🧪👩‍🔬This Sat 14 June, 12 scientists will bring their fascinating research to Dublin city centre! #SoapboxScience

Drop by South King St 1-4pm to join them in exploring topics ranging from nematodes & reptiles, to DNA & human health at this FREE event.

➡️https://t.co/95Y2CvET2B

[New Phytologist @NewPhyt]

Understanding function from AM fungal colonisation

Adam Frew @frewecologist

📖 https://t.co/TjinsA5Eri

[Soapbox Science Ireland @SoapboxSciIRL]

Get ready for some fantastic science on the streets on 14th June 2025 near Luke Kelly statue,Dublin. 🧪🔬 So excited for #SoapboxScience! This initiative brings incredible research to everyone.
#RCSI #UCDAgri #BioEnvSci
@RCSI_Irl @agriculture_ie @ucdagfood @UCD_SBBS @UCDSBES

[Soapbox Science Ireland @SoapboxSciIRL]

Get ready for some fantastic science on the streets on 14th June 2025 near Luke Kelly statue,Dublin. 🧪🔬 So excited for #SoapboxScience! This initiative brings incredible research to everyone.
#RCSI #UCDAgri #BioEnvSci
@RCSI_Irl @agriculture_ie @ucdagfood @UCD_SBBS @UCDSBES

[Soapbox Science Ireland @SoapboxSciIRL]

Get ready for some fantastic science on the streets on 14th June 2025 near Luke Kelly statue,Dublin. 🧪🔬 So excited for #SoapboxScience! This initiative brings incredible research to everyone.
#RCSI #UCDAgri #BioEnvSci
@RCSI_Irl @agriculture_ie @ucdagfood @UCD_SBBS @UCDSBES

[University College Dublin @ucddublin]

🌱🔬 Many congratulations to UCD Assistant Professors Olga Lastovetsky and Ekin Ozer, whose research projects have been funded under Research Ireland’s 'Frontiers for the Future’ Programme.

The projects are among 23 that will share in a total of €23.6 million awarded to tackle major societal challenges, such as AI, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and transport.

The Frontiers for the Future Programme funds high-risk, high-reward research programmes and innovative, collaborative research with the potential to deliver economic and societal impact.

Their funded projects are:

🔹 Dr Olga Lastovetsky, UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science
Project: AG-MICRO: Promoting Sustainable Agriculture through Microbe-Microbe and Microbe-Plant interactions (Awarded €805,963.60)

🔹 Dr Ekin Ozer, UCD School of Civil Engineering
Project: Harmonizing Nonhomogeneous Crowdsourcing Data and Formulating Citizen Incentives towards Self-Governing Bridge Monitoring (€631,914.20)

[Olga Lastovetsky @OLastovetsky]

PhD Opportunity Alert! I am seeking a highly motivated candidate for a PhD position in my group (#MIntLab), to work on the topic of Plant-Microbe interactions! Please help spread the word! 🍄🧫🌱#fungi #AMF #bacteria #PhDPosition #ResearchOpportunity #ScienceJobs

[Francis M. Martin @fmartin1954]

Fungal impacts on Earth’s ecosystems | Nature https://t.co/RQ9KjPM6eC

[Joanna Kacprzyk @joanna_kacprzyk]

Openings for 10 faculty positions within UCD Science, including our school!

[PNASNews @PNASNews]

A study links the rise in the use of the herbicide glyphosate to reduced birthweight and reduced gestational length in humans. According to the authors, the findings conflict with US EPA claims that glyphosate presents no health risks. In PNAS: https://t.co/ok9jBfMjRj

[Reviewer 2 @GrumpyReviewer2]

#AcademicX #AcademicChatter #PeerReview