Mike Csukai
@mcsukai.bsky.social
Fungal & oomycete plant pathology. BioInformatics, genetics, biochemistry & cell biology for the discovery of novel fungal control methods. Views are my own
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Mike Csukai
@mcsukai.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Why is so little known about the cell walls of plant pathogenic fungi given that it is a key component for protection in the plant pathogen interaction?
Way more is know about human fungal pathogens:-
Way more is know about human fungal pathogens:-
A big step forward for Biotalys, the #EPA is recommending the registration of our first biofungicide #EVOCA.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A big step forward for Biotalys, the #EPA is recommending the registration of our first biofungicide #EVOCA.
biotalys.com/media/news/e...
biotalys.com/media/news/e...
Want good Bioinformatics resources for Phytopathogens?
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
October 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Want good Bioinformatics resources for Phytopathogens?
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
"Don't lose hope"
Each of us an make a difference, even if it is small to improving the planet for todays and future children...
Each of us an make a difference, even if it is small to improving the planet for todays and future children...
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"Don't lose hope"
Each of us an make a difference, even if it is small to improving the planet for todays and future children...
Each of us an make a difference, even if it is small to improving the planet for todays and future children...
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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🔬 Are you working on AMR-related innovations?
We are planning a B2B partnering event to connect academic entrepreneurs with UK & Irish businesses in the AMR space, before Annual Conference 2026.
Register your interest today - microb.io/48ide4Q #Microbio26 #KnockingOutAMR
We are planning a B2B partnering event to connect academic entrepreneurs with UK & Irish businesses in the AMR space, before Annual Conference 2026.
Register your interest today - microb.io/48ide4Q #Microbio26 #KnockingOutAMR
Annual Conference 2026
13─16 April 2026
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September 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🔬 Are you working on AMR-related innovations?
We are planning a B2B partnering event to connect academic entrepreneurs with UK & Irish businesses in the AMR space, before Annual Conference 2026.
Register your interest today - microb.io/48ide4Q #Microbio26 #KnockingOutAMR
We are planning a B2B partnering event to connect academic entrepreneurs with UK & Irish businesses in the AMR space, before Annual Conference 2026.
Register your interest today - microb.io/48ide4Q #Microbio26 #KnockingOutAMR
Congratulations Megan!!!! @mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social
At its meeting of 17 and 18 September 2025 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed eight professors. The Board also awarded the title of "Professor of Practice" once.
More info:
More info:
Eight professors appointed
At its meeting of 17 and 18 September 2025 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed eight professors. The Board also awarded the title of
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September 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Congratulations Megan!!!! @mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social
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Exciting insights from Evans Lagudah presenting on durable resistance to rusts: how ‘muscle’ (strong, race-specific) & ‘backbone’ (multi-pathogen, partial) R genes combine for long-lasting protection. #PlantPathology #PPATH2025
September 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Exciting insights from Evans Lagudah presenting on durable resistance to rusts: how ‘muscle’ (strong, race-specific) & ‘backbone’ (multi-pathogen, partial) R genes combine for long-lasting protection. #PlantPathology #PPATH2025
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Leena Tripathi presents how genome editing is creating disease-resistant bananas and plantains, targeting BXW and Banana Streak Virus without introducing foreign DNA. A major step for food security and smallholder farmers. #PPATH2025
September 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Leena Tripathi presents how genome editing is creating disease-resistant bananas and plantains, targeting BXW and Banana Streak Virus without introducing foreign DNA. A major step for food security and smallholder farmers. #PPATH2025
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Luca Cornetti on SPORNADO Early Alert System for Crop Disease spornadosampler.com @spornadosampler #PPATH2025
Spornado | Early Alert System for Crop Disease | Early Alert System for Crop Disease
The Spornado Sampler is an innovative, easy-to-use crop disease early alert system that changes everything. Learn more here!
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September 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Luca Cornetti on SPORNADO Early Alert System for Crop Disease spornadosampler.com @spornadosampler #PPATH2025
On train to Nottingham and looking forward too catching up with the BSPP community.
@bspp.bsky.social
#PPATH2025
@bspp.bsky.social
#PPATH2025
September 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
On train to Nottingham and looking forward too catching up with the BSPP community.
@bspp.bsky.social
#PPATH2025
@bspp.bsky.social
#PPATH2025
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Almost 50% of lab workers identify as neurodiverse.
So what difference could it make for research organisations to fully embrace neurodiversity in their workplace culture?
We supported the John Innes Centre to implement a project aiming to do just that 👇
So what difference could it make for research organisations to fully embrace neurodiversity in their workplace culture?
We supported the John Innes Centre to implement a project aiming to do just that 👇
BLOG - Seven ingredients for a Neuroinclusive research organisation
In our latest #JICNeurodiversity blog, we reflect on the remarkable impact and success of our BBSRC @ukri.org funded “Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity” project 🌈🧠
Watch full video: youtu.be/bwUEJju9XQ4?...
In our latest #JICNeurodiversity blog, we reflect on the remarkable impact and success of our BBSRC @ukri.org funded “Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity” project 🌈🧠
Watch full video: youtu.be/bwUEJju9XQ4?...
Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity – Impact of our BBSRC Connecting Culture grant
YouTube video by John Innes Centre
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September 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Almost 50% of lab workers identify as neurodiverse.
So what difference could it make for research organisations to fully embrace neurodiversity in their workplace culture?
We supported the John Innes Centre to implement a project aiming to do just that 👇
So what difference could it make for research organisations to fully embrace neurodiversity in their workplace culture?
We supported the John Innes Centre to implement a project aiming to do just that 👇
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Post by @steveharvey, not on Bluesky, on the UK Biobank latest release of 500k whole genomes:
A mind-blowing paper from the UK Biobank last week: whole genome sequencing of 490,640 participants.
A mind-blowing paper from the UK Biobank last week: whole genome sequencing of 490,640 participants.
September 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Post by @steveharvey, not on Bluesky, on the UK Biobank latest release of 500k whole genomes:
A mind-blowing paper from the UK Biobank last week: whole genome sequencing of 490,640 participants.
A mind-blowing paper from the UK Biobank last week: whole genome sequencing of 490,640 participants.
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The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) seeks 2 Assay Development scientists to support assay development and drug discovery. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
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Assay Development Scientist 2:
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Assay Development Scientist 2:
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August 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) seeks 2 Assay Development scientists to support assay development and drug discovery. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
Assay Development Scientist 2:
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
Assay Development Scientist 2:
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
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🆕 Funded #PhD with Dr Chris Quince at the Earlham Institute and @quadraminstitute.bsky.social, working on understanding the mechanisms of faecal #microbiome transplantation, with major potential impact to the treatment of IBD.
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#microbiomeresearch @mmbdtp.bsky.social
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#microbiomeresearch @mmbdtp.bsky.social
Strain-level dynamics of microbiome transplantation
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April 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🆕 Funded #PhD with Dr Chris Quince at the Earlham Institute and @quadraminstitute.bsky.social, working on understanding the mechanisms of faecal #microbiome transplantation, with major potential impact to the treatment of IBD.
buff.ly/ZaWxIZI
#microbiomeresearch @mmbdtp.bsky.social
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#microbiomeresearch @mmbdtp.bsky.social
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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Genome Editing @CIMMYT apply.workable.com/cimmyt-1/j/E...
IRS25114, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Genome Editing - CIMMYT
CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of product...
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April 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Genome Editing @CIMMYT apply.workable.com/cimmyt-1/j/E...
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There is still time to apply to our international MSc: Agrigenomics.
The website might look a bit old, the course contents are up to date: everything from Molecular Biology to Applied Genomics, in an agriculture context!
Questions? message me!
www.agrigenomics.agrar.uni-kiel.de/en/application
The website might look a bit old, the course contents are up to date: everything from Molecular Biology to Applied Genomics, in an agriculture context!
Questions? message me!
www.agrigenomics.agrar.uni-kiel.de/en/application
Application procedure and admission
Application procedure and admission
www.agrigenomics.agrar.uni-kiel.de
April 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There is still time to apply to our international MSc: Agrigenomics.
The website might look a bit old, the course contents are up to date: everything from Molecular Biology to Applied Genomics, in an agriculture context!
Questions? message me!
www.agrigenomics.agrar.uni-kiel.de/en/application
The website might look a bit old, the course contents are up to date: everything from Molecular Biology to Applied Genomics, in an agriculture context!
Questions? message me!
www.agrigenomics.agrar.uni-kiel.de/en/application
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💬 “Being in Norwich, at the heart of UK #plantsciences, will allow me to build strong collaborations and contribute to the development of resilient, sustainable #crops capable of meeting the challenges of a growing population and a changing climate.” - @willshaw.bsky.social
buff.ly/FQEQcIP #synbio
buff.ly/FQEQcIP #synbio
New Career Development Fellows enhance data-driven bioscience at the Earlham Institute
The Earlham Institute has appointed two new Career Development Fellows, supporting their journey towards establishing independent research groups.
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March 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
💬 “Being in Norwich, at the heart of UK #plantsciences, will allow me to build strong collaborations and contribute to the development of resilient, sustainable #crops capable of meeting the challenges of a growing population and a changing climate.” - @willshaw.bsky.social
buff.ly/FQEQcIP #synbio
buff.ly/FQEQcIP #synbio
The dominant lineage of Phakopsora pachyrhizi in the United States of America does not have a Brazilian origin
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The dominant lineage of Phakopsora pachyrhizi in the United States of America does not have a Brazilian origin
### Competing Interest Statement
The authors have declared no competing interest.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The dominant lineage of Phakopsora pachyrhizi in the United States of America does not have a Brazilian origin
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Nice review of wheat and Zymoseptoria tritici interactions apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/...
The Molecular Dialogue Between Zymoseptoria tritici and Wheat | Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions®
Zymoseptoria tritici is a highly damaging pathogen that causes high wheat yield losses in temperate climates. Z. tritici emerged during the domestication of wheat in the Fertile Crescent and has been ...
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January 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Nice review of wheat and Zymoseptoria tritici interactions apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/...
Tonight's moon with Venus just above.
January 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Tonight's moon with Venus just above.
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I have extended the deadline to apply for this post-doctoral role to work with me on the Biochemistry of Starship Transposon to this Sunday the 5th of January...original deadline set on a holiday set by HR (not me)! edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Research Fellow - School of Biosciences - 104926 - Grade 7
This post-doctoral role is associated with Dr. McDonald’s UKRI Future Leader Fellowship, and will explore the biochemistry of the Starship transposases. These transposases are the enzymes responsible ...
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January 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I have extended the deadline to apply for this post-doctoral role to work with me on the Biochemistry of Starship Transposon to this Sunday the 5th of January...original deadline set on a holiday set by HR (not me)! edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Cool read in @plosbiology.bsky.social showing that horizontal transfers between fungal Fusarium species contributed to successive outbreaks of coffee wilt disease, and suggesting a key role for Starship transposons journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Horizontal transfers between fungal Fusarium species contributed to successive outbreaks of coffee wilt disease
Outbreaks of coffee wilt disease, caused by the fungus Fusarium xylarioides, have severely impacted coffee production. By sequencing and comparing 13 historical strains spanning 60 years and multiple ...
journals.plos.org
December 10, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Cool read in @plosbiology.bsky.social showing that horizontal transfers between fungal Fusarium species contributed to successive outbreaks of coffee wilt disease, and suggesting a key role for Starship transposons journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
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HI old friends! Finally took the leap here to say I have several open positions going in my lab at the moment (and more to come).
1) PhD studentship in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society (genomics)
2) Biochemistry Postdoc to understand how Starships move
Check out the links below!
1) PhD studentship in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society (genomics)
2) Biochemistry Postdoc to understand how Starships move
Check out the links below!
December 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
HI old friends! Finally took the leap here to say I have several open positions going in my lab at the moment (and more to come).
1) PhD studentship in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society (genomics)
2) Biochemistry Postdoc to understand how Starships move
Check out the links below!
1) PhD studentship in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society (genomics)
2) Biochemistry Postdoc to understand how Starships move
Check out the links below!
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With @sokratiag.bsky.social, Kevin Couper and Hongpeng Zhou I'm offering a PhD opportunity at the University of Manchester, UK, on Multimodal AI methods for spatial omics data to characterise tumour microenvironments bit.ly/3Oub4E6
November 29, 2024 at 5:04 PM
With @sokratiag.bsky.social, Kevin Couper and Hongpeng Zhou I'm offering a PhD opportunity at the University of Manchester, UK, on Multimodal AI methods for spatial omics data to characterise tumour microenvironments bit.ly/3Oub4E6