Andrew Willoughby
@andrewilloughb.bsky.social
Streptocarpus and regeneration.
NSF PRFB Fellow - Plant Genome Research Program
Duke University
Opinions are my own and do not reflect my funders or institution
NSF PRFB Fellow - Plant Genome Research Program
Duke University
Opinions are my own and do not reflect my funders or institution
Getting to be involved in this project was the first time I had heard of the Calyceraceae. Really great plants, and really neat story about the evolution of the Asteraceae!
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Getting to be involved in this project was the first time I had heard of the Calyceraceae. Really great plants, and really neat story about the evolution of the Asteraceae!
Streptocarpus plants rapidly make shoots from the leaf epidermis without exogenous hormones.
The coolest plants in the world, many species have one cotyledon that never stops growing, and no SAM until they flower.
Do you have Streptocarpus at home already? African violets are also Streptocarpus!
The coolest plants in the world, many species have one cotyledon that never stops growing, and no SAM until they flower.
Do you have Streptocarpus at home already? African violets are also Streptocarpus!
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Streptocarpus plants rapidly make shoots from the leaf epidermis without exogenous hormones.
The coolest plants in the world, many species have one cotyledon that never stops growing, and no SAM until they flower.
Do you have Streptocarpus at home already? African violets are also Streptocarpus!
The coolest plants in the world, many species have one cotyledon that never stops growing, and no SAM until they flower.
Do you have Streptocarpus at home already? African violets are also Streptocarpus!
There are a bunch of African cultivars variegated in this way
September 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
There are a bunch of African cultivars variegated in this way
Some more fun Streptocarpus floral symmetry issues. First photo is typical S. michelmorei, 2nd and 3rd have patterning issues, and the 4th is wonderfully/horrifically fasciated.
September 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Some more fun Streptocarpus floral symmetry issues. First photo is typical S. michelmorei, 2nd and 3rd have patterning issues, and the 4th is wonderfully/horrifically fasciated.
In the Gesneriaceae, sometimes these leaves are really hitting it out of the park though
August 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In the Gesneriaceae, sometimes these leaves are really hitting it out of the park though
A very pretty peloric Streptocarpus flower opened up today
August 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A very pretty peloric Streptocarpus flower opened up today
👀 Hi! I'm a postdoc developing a new model system for studying plant regeneration. My plants are weird, breaking all the rules that plants are supposed to follow, and it allows me to answer questions about this important process that can't be asked in current models. They're also super photogenic
July 31, 2025 at 4:41 AM
👀 Hi! I'm a postdoc developing a new model system for studying plant regeneration. My plants are weird, breaking all the rules that plants are supposed to follow, and it allows me to answer questions about this important process that can't be asked in current models. They're also super photogenic
If you look at all grants awarded out of the Bio directorate compared to the other ones this is definitely part of a pattern.
The research triangle in NC is a huge hub for biological research and yet
The research triangle in NC is a huge hub for biological research and yet
June 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
If you look at all grants awarded out of the Bio directorate compared to the other ones this is definitely part of a pattern.
The research triangle in NC is a huge hub for biological research and yet
The research triangle in NC is a huge hub for biological research and yet
May 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thanks for the clarifying post, I was about to ask what was different about this email from what has been happening for the last few weeks.
And this is also certainly valuable news to hear.
And this is also certainly valuable news to hear.
May 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Thanks for the clarifying post, I was about to ask what was different about this email from what has been happening for the last few weeks.
And this is also certainly valuable news to hear.
And this is also certainly valuable news to hear.
So I joined American Horticultural Society (AHS) for the free admit to botanic gardens...But in latest edition of their mag, before articles on carnation history 🌸 and a re-evaluation of bamboo 🌱 as a garden pest you find....
Grant cancellations and database deletions.
#withoutnsf #withoutscience
Grant cancellations and database deletions.
#withoutnsf #withoutscience
April 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
So I joined American Horticultural Society (AHS) for the free admit to botanic gardens...But in latest edition of their mag, before articles on carnation history 🌸 and a re-evaluation of bamboo 🌱 as a garden pest you find....
Grant cancellations and database deletions.
#withoutnsf #withoutscience
Grant cancellations and database deletions.
#withoutnsf #withoutscience
This is the second round of Friday afternoon explicitly self-conscious "we are definitely not breaking the law here we promise" FAQ drops in a row, after last week's "We know several court orders prevent us from terminating these grants but we're doing it anyways"
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
April 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is the second round of Friday afternoon explicitly self-conscious "we are definitely not breaking the law here we promise" FAQ drops in a row, after last week's "We know several court orders prevent us from terminating these grants but we're doing it anyways"
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
April 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I don't understand how the policies you link to in your story at all fit with the language the NSF just put on it's public FAQ page.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
April 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I don't understand how the policies you link to in your story at all fit with the language the NSF just put on it's public FAQ page.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
NSF banning researching the makeup of science
April 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
NSF banning researching the makeup of science
The NSF is aware and seems self-conscious about how sounds like it violates two court orders blocking this
April 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The NSF is aware and seems self-conscious about how sounds like it violates two court orders blocking this
They however basically ban any research on broadening participation?
April 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
They however basically ban any research on broadening participation?
Going to be watching it very carefully
January 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Going to be watching it very carefully