Sandra V. Gomez-Gutierrez
@sgomezguti.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher @ Purdue Biology - ecsolab.com 🧬👩🔬 | Evolutionary history of nascent genes | Adaptation in microbial populations 🦠| Plant Pathologist and Computational biologist. Evolutionary biologist in training 👩💻
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Join the online course on Computational Pangenomics, 13-16 April. Learn to build and analyze pangenome graphs with expert-led sessions and hands-on exercises. Details at https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/computational-pangenomics/ #course
Computational Pangenomics
13-16 April 2026 To foster international participation, this course will be held online General Topic: Computational pangenomics exploring the cutting edge of pangenomes, biology, methods, and software
www.physalia-courses.org
January 31, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Join the online course on Computational Pangenomics, 13-16 April. Learn to build and analyze pangenome graphs with expert-led sessions and hands-on exercises. Details at https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/computational-pangenomics/ #course
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👋 Hi #AcademicSky!
Together with @smbe-idea.bsky.social I’m organizing a symposium at #SMBE2026 (Copenhagen) 🇩🇰
🌈 Our mission is to 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
📣 Call for abstracts 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡
⏰ Deadline: 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟯
✨ Hope to see you there! 😉
@official-smbe.bsky.social
Together with @smbe-idea.bsky.social I’m organizing a symposium at #SMBE2026 (Copenhagen) 🇩🇰
🌈 Our mission is to 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
📣 Call for abstracts 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡
⏰ Deadline: 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟯
✨ Hope to see you there! 😉
@official-smbe.bsky.social
Join us for the IDEA Symposium at SMBE 2026 (June 28–July 2) in Copenhagen! We celebrate SMBE’s commitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity by addressing systemic inequities in molecular biology and evolution.
💬 Like to participate? Abstract deadline is February 3rd!
smbe2026.org/symposia/
💬 Like to participate? Abstract deadline is February 3rd!
smbe2026.org/symposia/
January 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
👋 Hi #AcademicSky!
Together with @smbe-idea.bsky.social I’m organizing a symposium at #SMBE2026 (Copenhagen) 🇩🇰
🌈 Our mission is to 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
📣 Call for abstracts 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡
⏰ Deadline: 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟯
✨ Hope to see you there! 😉
@official-smbe.bsky.social
Together with @smbe-idea.bsky.social I’m organizing a symposium at #SMBE2026 (Copenhagen) 🇩🇰
🌈 Our mission is to 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
📣 Call for abstracts 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡
⏰ Deadline: 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟯
✨ Hope to see you there! 😉
@official-smbe.bsky.social
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New preprint reveals bacteria can't just collect all resistance genes like Pokemon cards.
We found mutually exclusive evolutionary pathways to multidrug resistance in E. coli & P. aeruginosa - some resistance mechanisms actively prevent others from coexisting www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We found mutually exclusive evolutionary pathways to multidrug resistance in E. coli & P. aeruginosa - some resistance mechanisms actively prevent others from coexisting www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Genomic constraints shape the evolution of alternative routes to drug resistance in prokaryotes
Background Variation within the prokaryotic pangenome is not random, and natural selection that favours particular combinations of genes appears to dominate over random drift. What is less clear is wh...
www.biorxiv.org
August 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New preprint reveals bacteria can't just collect all resistance genes like Pokemon cards.
We found mutually exclusive evolutionary pathways to multidrug resistance in E. coli & P. aeruginosa - some resistance mechanisms actively prevent others from coexisting www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We found mutually exclusive evolutionary pathways to multidrug resistance in E. coli & P. aeruginosa - some resistance mechanisms actively prevent others from coexisting www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We are very happy to share that our paper on Comparative Transcriptomics of Zymoseptoria tritici during host and non-host interactions was accepted for publication in @mpmijournal.bsky.social journal and was just released in the first look section! doi.org/10.1094/MPMI...
Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of Zymoseptoria tritici Reveals Interaction-Specific Gene Expression Patterns During Susceptible, Resistant, and Non-Host Interactions | Molecular Plant-Microbe Int...
Zymoseptoria tritici causes Septoria tritici blotch which significantly reduces yields of wheat. To investigate infection phase-specific gene expression in the pathogen, we analyzed gene expression du...
doi.org
September 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
We are very happy to share that our paper on Comparative Transcriptomics of Zymoseptoria tritici during host and non-host interactions was accepted for publication in @mpmijournal.bsky.social journal and was just released in the first look section! doi.org/10.1094/MPMI...
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Maybe extinction isn't so bad after all...
June 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Maybe extinction isn't so bad after all...
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This determined dino’s got big problems and unfortunately, tiny arms.
June 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This determined dino’s got big problems and unfortunately, tiny arms.
Happy to share our latest preprint! We show that two Z. tritici effectors trigger necrosis in Nicotiana, and that ROS modulation by some effectors depends on the presence of a signal peptide. These findings highlight that effector function can go beyond predictions based only on expression profiles.
Functional Characterization of Zymoseptoria tritici Candidate Effectors Reveals Their Role in Modulating Immunity in Nicotiana benthamiana https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.20.655180v1
May 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Happy to share our latest preprint! We show that two Z. tritici effectors trigger necrosis in Nicotiana, and that ROS modulation by some effectors depends on the presence of a signal peptide. These findings highlight that effector function can go beyond predictions based only on expression profiles.
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Exciting day travelling to Wageningen to examine the very impressive work of Anouk C. van Westerhoven, co-supervised by Gert H. J. Kema and @mfseidl.bsky.social!
Also, looking forward to get again dressed fancy in some borrowed gown 🎓😉
Also, looking forward to get again dressed fancy in some borrowed gown 🎓😉
May 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Exciting day travelling to Wageningen to examine the very impressive work of Anouk C. van Westerhoven, co-supervised by Gert H. J. Kema and @mfseidl.bsky.social!
Also, looking forward to get again dressed fancy in some borrowed gown 🎓😉
Also, looking forward to get again dressed fancy in some borrowed gown 🎓😉
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One week ago, I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation! I'm deeply grateful to my advisors, mentors, and all the amazing scientists whose insights and support shaped this journey. And of course, thanks to Zymoseptoria—such a fascinating fungus to study! ☺️
April 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
One week ago, I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation! I'm deeply grateful to my advisors, mentors, and all the amazing scientists whose insights and support shaped this journey. And of course, thanks to Zymoseptoria—such a fascinating fungus to study! ☺️
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Very excited with @tobybarilbio.bsky.social to share this preprint about his latest work on TEs!
We knew that TEs were very pretty active in this global fungal pathogen of wheat.
Now with nearly 2000 Illumina genomes available, we could finally ask questions about historic TE activation waves.
We knew that TEs were very pretty active in this global fungal pathogen of wheat.
Now with nearly 2000 Illumina genomes available, we could finally ask questions about historic TE activation waves.
April 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Very excited with @tobybarilbio.bsky.social to share this preprint about his latest work on TEs!
We knew that TEs were very pretty active in this global fungal pathogen of wheat.
Now with nearly 2000 Illumina genomes available, we could finally ask questions about historic TE activation waves.
We knew that TEs were very pretty active in this global fungal pathogen of wheat.
Now with nearly 2000 Illumina genomes available, we could finally ask questions about historic TE activation waves.
Excited to share the latest issue of InterConnections from IS-MPMI, where I interview Dr. Achal Rastogi, who I met during my internship at Corteva. I learned a lot from his perspective and advice for the young scientists.
Bridging Academia and Industry - Interactions www.ismpmi.org/Community/In...
Bridging Academia and Industry - Interactions www.ismpmi.org/Community/In...
IS-MPMI
International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
www.ismpmi.org
March 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Excited to share the latest issue of InterConnections from IS-MPMI, where I interview Dr. Achal Rastogi, who I met during my internship at Corteva. I learned a lot from his perspective and advice for the young scientists.
Bridging Academia and Industry - Interactions www.ismpmi.org/Community/In...
Bridging Academia and Industry - Interactions www.ismpmi.org/Community/In...
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Wheat Pathogens webinar, March 20th! Dr. Daniel Croll, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, will talk about “Understanding mechanisms of crop pathogen emergence using large genome panels”.
Please share!
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@karchuntan.bsky.social
@ReemWheat
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@karchuntan.bsky.social
@ReemWheat
March 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Wheat Pathogens webinar, March 20th! Dr. Daniel Croll, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, will talk about “Understanding mechanisms of crop pathogen emergence using large genome panels”.
Please share!
buff.ly/45ttOjL
@karchuntan.bsky.social
@ReemWheat
Please share!
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@karchuntan.bsky.social
@ReemWheat
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PhD position in Yeast Evolutionary Genomics at Stockholm University. Research focuses on climate adaptation, genetic architecture, and pathogenicity. Apply by April 22, 2025. More info: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:798314/ #phd
PhD student in Evolutionary Genomics with Yeast
PhD student in Evolutionary Genomics with Yeast
su.varbi.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
PhD position in Yeast Evolutionary Genomics at Stockholm University. Research focuses on climate adaptation, genetic architecture, and pathogenicity. Apply by April 22, 2025. More info: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:798314/ #phd
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Abstracts are invited for the ESEB Symposium S14 on species range margins, August 17-22, 2025, in Barcelona. Submit by April 25, 2025. More info: https://eseb2025.com/call-for-abstracts/ #conference
Call for Abstracts – ESEB 2025. Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology. Barcelona. Spain
Call for Abstracts – ESEB 2025. Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology. Barcelona. Spain
eseb2025.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Abstracts are invited for the ESEB Symposium S14 on species range margins, August 17-22, 2025, in Barcelona. Submit by April 25, 2025. More info: https://eseb2025.com/call-for-abstracts/ #conference
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Its #fungus time! Come join us in Madison this summer for #MSAfungi25 🧪🍄🔬 Abstracts due March 17
📣Call for Abstracts for the Mycological Society of America 2025 Annual Meeting this summer in Madison, Wisconsin. Submit your abstract by March 17th! #MSAfungi25
msa.joynconference.com/v2/
msa.joynconference.com/v2/
March 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Its #fungus time! Come join us in Madison this summer for #MSAfungi25 🧪🍄🔬 Abstracts due March 17
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CRISPR–Cas applications in agriculture and plant research
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
CRISPR–Cas applications in agriculture and plant research - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
CRISPR–Cas-mediated genome, epigenome and transcriptome engineering in crops is crucial as the human population grows and climate deteriorates. This Review discusses new CRISPR–Cas tools for precise e...
www.nature.com
March 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
CRISPR–Cas applications in agriculture and plant research
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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March issue: Amino acids that are more different do have lower rates of exchange over evolutionary time, and this result is general to different taxonomic groups.
doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...
#MolecularEvolution #AminoAcids #OpenAccess
doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...
#MolecularEvolution #AminoAcids #OpenAccess
Amino Acid Properties, Substitution Rates, and the Nearly Neutral Theory
Abstract. Do the properties of amino acids affect their rates of substitution? The neutral theory predicts that greater selective constraint leads to slowe
doi.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
March issue: Amino acids that are more different do have lower rates of exchange over evolutionary time, and this result is general to different taxonomic groups.
doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...
#MolecularEvolution #AminoAcids #OpenAccess
doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...
#MolecularEvolution #AminoAcids #OpenAccess
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We did it! We caught Starship #transposons moving between #fungal species in the lab, including between species separated by ~100my. We think Starships are a mediator of HGT in fungi, akin to conjugative elements in bacteria. Check out the preprint. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
March 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
We did it! We caught Starship #transposons moving between #fungal species in the lab, including between species separated by ~100my. We think Starships are a mediator of HGT in fungi, akin to conjugative elements in bacteria. Check out the preprint. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted by Sandra V. Gomez-Gutierrez
Reposted by Sandra V. Gomez-Gutierrez
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN PLANT PATHOLOGY / GENOMICS
We have extended the deadlines for the postdoctoral positions. Please apply by January 15!
Note that experience with either genome or transcriptome data, preferably on a large scale, is a must for these positions.
We have extended the deadlines for the postdoctoral positions. Please apply by January 15!
Note that experience with either genome or transcriptome data, preferably on a large scale, is a must for these positions.
We're recruiting:
1 PhD student, 2 postdocs and 2 lab assistants!
Application deadlines in January.
More details here:
www.phytopathology.uni-kiel.de/en/open-posi...
1 PhD student, 2 postdocs and 2 lab assistants!
Application deadlines in January.
More details here:
www.phytopathology.uni-kiel.de/en/open-posi...
Open Positions
Open Positions
www.phytopathology.uni-kiel.de
January 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN PLANT PATHOLOGY / GENOMICS
We have extended the deadlines for the postdoctoral positions. Please apply by January 15!
Note that experience with either genome or transcriptome data, preferably on a large scale, is a must for these positions.
We have extended the deadlines for the postdoctoral positions. Please apply by January 15!
Note that experience with either genome or transcriptome data, preferably on a large scale, is a must for these positions.
Reposted by Sandra V. Gomez-Gutierrez
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!