C-SPIRIT

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The Center for Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience Through International Teamwork (C-SPIRIT) is an NSF Global Center that unites researchers from 5 countries to address agricultural challenges and develop sustainable solutions. https://c-spirit.org

@c-spirit.org Oct 15, 2026, 3:49 PM

🌱 The Moghe Lab at Cornell University is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate to study specialized plant metabolites using LC-MS metabolomics and biochemistry. The role supports research on plant chemistry, function, and resilience. Apply by Nov 30!

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@waliianhydro.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 5:05 PMReposted by @c-spirit.org

We are ONE MONTH AWAY from the 2nd Annual VIRTUAL WALII Symposium!

Make sure to register now! walii.science/2nd-virtual-...

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@c-spirit.org Oct 9, 2026, 3:10 PM

🌱 Last week, C-SPIRIT welcomed NSF representatives to MSU for our Global Centers Site Visit!

Through research presentations, posters, and discussions, our team highlighted progress and international collaborations advancing plant resilience. 🔬

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@c-spirit.org Oct 6, 2026, 2:55 PM

📬 Our September C-SPIRIT Newsletter is out! 🌱

Meet the Graham Lab, explore our University of Manitoba feature, check out the new BAR Single Cell Data Portal, and catch up on publications, events & more! 🔬🧬

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@c-spirit.org Oct 5, 2026, 3:00 PM

📖 New C-SPIRIT publication!

C-SPIRIT members Woo-Haeng Lee, So-Ra Han, Tae-Jin Oh & collaborators characterized a novel enzyme that can produce bioactive methylated flavonoids. 🌿🧬

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@waliianhydro.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 7:50 PMReposted by @c-spirit.org

Invited Speaker Dr. Olivia Carmo will be giving a talk on “Unfurling Mechanisms of Desiccation Tolerance: An Ultrastructural Perspective” at the 2nd virtual WALII Symposium.

@c-spirit.org Sep 28, 2026, 4:16 PM

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@c-spirit.org Sep 28, 2026, 4:15 PM

🌱 New plant single-cell resource!

Developed with input from C-SPIRIT & PCA, the BAR Single Cell Data Portal brings together scRNA-seq datasets, CellxGene & the new SUPeR Viewer to explore gene expression across plant cell types. 🔬🧬

🔗 bar.utoronto.ca/single_cell_...

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@c-spirit.org Sep 24, 2026, 5:26 PM

Exciting progress at MSU! 🌱

The Rhee Lab’s new semi-field research site is ready for C-SPIRIT pennycress experiments investigating plant responses to drought and candidate compounds.

We can’t wait to see C-SPIRIT research take root here!

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@c-spirit.org Sep 22, 2026, 2:57 PM

🌱 Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🔬

We’re celebrating C-SPIRIT’s postdocs and the creativity, expertise & dedication they bring to our international community. 🌎🌿

Thank you for helping advance plant science and build a more resilient future! 💚

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@c-spirit.org Sep 21, 2026, 2:04 PM

🍅 C-SPIRIT member Gregg Howe recently spoke with PNAS about his career studying plant-herbivore interactions, jasmonate signaling, and how plants balance growth and defense.

Read the Q&A: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

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@c-spirit.org Sep 18, 2026, 2:42 PM

🏆 Congratulations to C-SPIRIT Japan lead Motoaki Seki on receiving the 2026 JSPB Award for Distinguished Research from the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology! His work explores plant responses to environmental stress and supports the development of more resilient plants. 🌱

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@jxbotany.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PMReposted by @c-spirit.org

🦠 VIEWPOINT 🦠

Rhizosphere microbes actively shape plant stress perception and signaling, integrating abiotic and biotic responses and enabling microbiome-assisted resilience, offering a new framework for breeding stress-adapted crops- Araujo et al.

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Fig. 1.Conceptual framework of rhizobiome engineering for plant stress tolerance. Environmental stresses, including drought, salinity, heat, pathogens, and heavy metals, trigger plant ‘cry for help’ responses characterized by changes in root exudation patterns, including sugars, organic acids, and signaling molecules such as small RNAs. These exudates recruit and shape beneficial rhizosphere microorganisms and engineered microbiomes. In response, microbial communities produce biofilms, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), metabolites, and signaling molecules that interact with plant receptors and regulatory pathways. These interactions modulate phytohormonal signaling, redox homeostasis, and physiological processes such as stomatal regulation, ultimately enhancing induced systemic resistance (ISR) against environmental stress.

@c-spirit.org Sep 14, 2026, 1:57 PM

🌱 Field prep is underway at MSU! The Rhee Lab assembled raised beds and continued preparing the site for C-SPIRIT pennycress research. The beds will support upcoming semi-field drought and compound experiments—and future studies too. 🛠️🌿

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@c-spirit.org Sep 9, 2026, 4:35 PM

New C-SPIRIT publication! 📖🧬

C-SPIRIT researchers and collaborators sequenced the genome of an Arctic Sphingobacterium, revealing genes linked to degradation of the organic pollutant benzoate. 🌎🔬

🔗 doi.org/10.1128/mra....

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@waliianhydro.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 6:42 PMReposted by @c-spirit.org

Don't forget to join us ONE WEEK FROM TODAY for the Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series on September 10 with Dr. Jill Farrant!

Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uDLobX

@c-spirit.org Sep 2, 2026, 3:16 PM

📖 New C-SPIRIT publication!

Congrats to Kamal Prasad Regmi, Prakash Paudel, Woo-Haeng Lee & Tae-Jin Oh of Sun Moon University & collaborators on their new study exploring enzyme-driven steroid modification and its potential for biocatalysis. 🔬🧬

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@rheelab.bsky.social Aug 31, 2026, 4:41 PMReposted by @c-spirit.org

🎉 Congratulations, Bri! 🌱

Rhee Lab member Bri Hashim has successfully passed her Ph.D. qualifying exam! Bri studies plant resilience as a graduate student in MSU’s Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 🔬🌿

We’re excited to celebrate this milestone! 👏🎓

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@c-spirit.org Aug 31, 2026, 4:01 PM

📬 Our August 2026 C-SPIRIT Newsletter is out now!

This month: a Glassmire Lab Spotlight, a Sun Moon University feature, new member publications, upcoming events, and recent social media highlights. 🌱

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