Unnati Sonawala

Postdoctoral researcher @plantsci @CropSciCentre| Co-organizer @Young_Nemas| Ambassador @BS_PP| Interested in genetics, plant-microbe interactions, & evolution.

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

Thrilled that HYPs found a home @CellGenomics 🤩

[Cell Genomics @CellGenomics]

A gene with a thousand alleles: The hyper-variable effectors of plant-parasitic nematodes https://t.co/1WlJ0q53GS

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

Excited to share this commentary on the work by Isaksson et al where they find that structural similarity underlies both multimerization and NLR recognition of a powdery mildew effector family
https://t.co/SwwHhm0lOM

Original paper here 👉 https://t.co/pNCIZOZ6fv
@ISMPMI

[Nick Desnoyer @NickDesnoyer]

The hidden danger of Biorender

(& the death of scientific illustration)

A short thread 🧵

[Lida Derevnina @lderevnina]

🔬 PhD opportunity alert! Join us at the @CropSciCentre @camplantsci to decode sensor–helper NLR communication mechanisms in plant immunity. Apply by 14th November! 🔍 More info 👉 https://t.co/RwM3TMiWaR #PhD #PlantScience #Biology Please RT

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

One week left to register for #VNC2025 -> https://t.co/LCCyWmzLiy. We look forward to welcome you in our new Gathertown venue! Updates on the programme will follow soon!

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

Register to receive the link for our upcoming webinar! Scan QR code below or follow the link here: https://t.co/Ab3cDPM9d4

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

Don't forget to register! Join us for an exciting Trends in Nematology Webinar next month!

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

📢 Reminder: #VNC2025 registration is still OPEN!!

Are you a #Nematology MSc, PhD student or Postdoc? Submit your abstract for a talk or flash talk by 10th September 🗓️

Register & submit the abstract via the link https://t.co/5iZuqvbKZi

#VNC2025 #Nematology #CallForAbstracts

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

Registrations are open for our exciting webinar next month!

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

We are excited to announce our next Trends in Nematology Webinar on Nematode Genomics and Effectoromics!
When: 18th September, 2025
Time: 16:00-17:15 CEST
How can I join: Register using the QR code below 🪱

Looking forward to seeing you there!

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

🪱 Reminder: Registration for #VNC2025 is NOW OPEN until September 10th!! 🎉
Register and submit your abstract here. 👉 https://t.co/5iZuqvbKZi
Special thanks to @Co_Biologists who support this year’s VNC via Funding for Innovations in Sustainable Conferencing!

[Virginia Tech Translational Plant Sciences Center @VT_TPSC]

Former students and colleagues of Dr. John McDowell published a @MPMIjournal article detailing John's amazing scientific achievements in the field of molecular plant-microbe interactions. John was a dedicated mentor, teacher, and friend to many within and beyond Virginia Tech.

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

Mark your calendars! We are back this November! #VNC2025

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

🚀 Registration for VNC 2025 opens on July 10, 2025!

🔬 Submit your abstract and showcase your research in a vibrant, supportive environment.

📅 Save the date! More info on the 10th!

[IS-MPMI @ISMPMI]

Plant-microbe interactions are anything but uniform. This #2025ISMPMI concurrent session will delve into the spatial and temporal heterogeneity that defines these interactions.

TODAY is the last day to register! Learn more & register: https://t.co/gY7svDlUTh

#plantscience

[Tatsuya Nobori @nobolly]

Looking forward to leaning more about it at our session at #ISMPMI2025

https://t.co/ZekDXs8Q3d

[Tatsuya Nobori @nobolly]

#ISMPMI2025 attendees!

Bookmark our concurrent session co-organized with @u__progress, featuring exciting talks on the spatial and temporal regulation of plant–microbe interactions.

We have 3 invited speakers: @FengZhou10 @l_luginbuehl @BeuzonR

and…

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

One week to go! 🌱

Join our webinar on Nematode-microbe interactions – May 22, 15:00-16:15 CEST.

📅 Register now - use the QR code below and stay tuned 😀
#Nematology #Plantpathology #Science

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

📢Last chance to register! Before you log off for the weekend, submit your abstracts for the PPN symposium at the Hydra Parasitic Helminths Conference: https://t.co/OpbxZGyeuE
Come share your favourite plant-parasitic nematode story!🪴🪱

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

Two weeks to registration deadline. Come join us at Parasitic Helminths 2025!

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

Registrations are now open for Parasitic Helminths 2025! https://t.co/GNPEAKgu7g
and for the very first time will host a special mini-symposium on Plant-Parasitic Nematodes 😍🌱🪱
Hope you will join us,
@lderevnina and I are looking forward to seeing you there!

[YNN ~ Young Nematologists Network @Young_Nemas]

Thursday the 20st of February (15:00-16:15 CET), we'll have our second edition of the "Trends in Nematology" webinar with topic "Advances in Bioinformatics". Register to secure your spot and to personally receive the webinar link!

Zoom link to webinar: https://t.co/XyDBU8361c

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

Registrations are now open for Parasitic Helminths 2025! https://t.co/GNPEAKgu7g
and for the very first time will host a special mini-symposium on Plant-Parasitic Nematodes 😍🌱🪱
Hope you will join us,
@lderevnina and I are looking forward to seeing you there!

[Unnati Sonawala @u__progress]

More than a month since getting the first email, the news is only starting to sink in. John was one of my favourite people; in academia and beyond. I feel bereft at losing a guide and mentor but will always feel richer that I got to work with him and learn so much from him!

[VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences @vtspes]

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of John McDowell, a beloved professor at Virginia Tech. His research on plant-pathogen interactions, along with his compassion and dedication to students and colleagues, left an enduring impact ⤵️ https://t.co/8bG5j7eRlz