A year ago I gave my first chalk talk at the ZMPP symposium. This year, I returned for my 2nd symposium with a flash talk and poster presentation. Grateful for the chance to share my work, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues—thanks @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social for making it so memorable!

Looking back at some of the inspiring lectures from #PPRM2025 in Edinburgh—such a privilege to learn from so many outstanding researchers. Grateful for this community and the ideas it sparks.

@keikoutorii.bsky.social @gittacoaker.bsky.social
@marischuster.bsky.social

Three inspiring days at #PPRM2025 in Edinburgh come to a close. From engaging talks to discussions, it’s been a privilege to share research and connect with this vibrant community. The John McIntyre Centre beneath Arthur’s Seat and even a touch of Scottish dance made the meeting truly unforgettable.

Back from MPMI 2025 — what an amazing few days of science, ideas, and connections!

Grateful for the chance to present my work and to meet in person some of the scientists I’ve long followed and learned from. Looking forward to crossing paths again!

#PlantImmunity #ScienceCommunity #ISMPMI2025

Thrilled to share that Niels Gallas from ZMBP has won a Top Poster Prize at this year’s MPMI meeting! 👏

With hundreds of brilliant posters from around the world, it’s an incredible moment for @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social

Big congratulations also to Nguyen from Tokyo University 👏

#ISMPMI2025

Really loved the moment when Dr. Krasileva pulled up that LRR structure mid-talk and broke it down so clearly. Such a smooth, striking way to highlight the elegance of these receptors. ✨🧬

Long-awaited and worth every minute—Dr. Ksenia Krasileva (UC Berkeley) lit up the last day of #ISMPMI2025 with a deep dive into how AlphaFold, structure, and machine learning guide the design of new immune receptors.
From diversity to design—can we outsmart pathogens?
@kseniakrasileva.bsky.social

Stunning talk by Dr. Stella Cesari (PHIM, Univ. Montpellier):
MAX effectors—structurally conserved but sequentially diverse.
Beyond HIPPs, AVR-Pib hits MAPKKKs—key players in plant immunity.

One fold, many targets?

#ISMPMI2025 #MAXeffectors #MAPKKK #PlantImmunity
@cbsmontpellier.bsky.social

Fascinating talk by Dr. Charles Roussin-Leveillée (Univ. of Lausanne):
ETI stalls pathogens by drying the apoplast, not directly killing.
Rehydration may restart infection—ReBORN in action?

#ISMPMI2025 #ETI #ReBORN #PlantImmunity
@charlesrleveillee.bsky.social

Fascinating talk by Dr. Talia Karasov (University of Utah) on how plant pathogens weaponize phage-derived tailocins to wipe out bacterial rivals.
Microbes fighting microbes—nature’s own biotech.
#ISMPMI2025 #Tailocins #MicrobialWarfare

Brilliant talk by Dr. Gitta Coaker (UC Davis) on engineering plant immunity via kinase-mediated recognition. Loved the insights on FLS2 tuning and tandem kinases like RWT4. Synthetic biology meets plant defense! 🌱

@mpmijournal.bsky.social
@gittacoaker.bsky.social
@kseniakrasileva.bsky.social

A brilliant start to Plenary Session 2 at @mpmijournal.bsky.social

Prof. Rosa Lozano-Durán delivered an outstanding talk highlighting just how cool and relevant plant virology truly is.

Plant virology is not just relevant… it’s essential.
@geminiteamlab.bsky.social

A vibrant first day at @mpmijournal.bsky.social
Great science, great people, and great energy all around. Hung up my poster—presentation coming tomorrow!

🪧 P-441 | Mon 14 July | 13:30–15:15

PTI or ETI? Unveiling BIR evolution and functional diversity

Excited for the days ahead. 🙌✨
#ISMPMI2025

Excited to present at @mpmijournal.bsky.social

Can BIR proteins link PTI and ETI?

Using AlphaFold & evolutionary insights, we dive into how BIRs balance immunity with CSA1 as a key regulator of cell death & receptor complex homeostasis.

P-441 | Mon 14 July | 13:30–15:15

#2025ISMPMI