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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Guanghao Guo et al., An activated wheat CCG10-NLR immune receptor forms an octameric resistosome
Junli Wang et al., Coordinated actions of NLR-assembled and glutamate receptor–like calcium channels in plant effector-triggered immunity
Jiani He et al., Transcriptional and post-translational regulation of wheat TaWRKY40 orchestrates ROS-mediated plant resistance against stripe rust fungus
RESEARCH STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Meet Mark Jave Bautista
This week, I’m pleased to introduce Mark Jave Bautista from The Sainsbury Laboratory.
Growing up in an agricultural country where rice is our main staple, Jave has always been fascinated and challenged by understanding the fundamental biology of diseases affecting rice production and food security.
With a love of microbes, especially pathogenic ones, Jave completed his Master’s and Predoc at The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL). Now in his PhD at TSL, Jave is investigating a novel group of phosphorylated effectors regulated by the pathogenicity MAP kinase Pmk1 during the invasive growth and cell-to-cell movement of the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae.
To elucidate their virulence functions and mechanisms, Jave is using an integrated approach of molecular genetics, cell biology, and proteomics. Additionally, he is involved in various studies aimed at characterising the functions of Pmk1 and Vts1 in fungal pathogenesis, characterising novel MAX effectors, and determining the role of a fungal protease in effector delivery and recognition.
It is vital that you open yourself up and learn the art and science of collaboration and networking in research
Long-term, Jave aspires to be a molecular plant pathologist/researcher/academe member specialising in rice diseases. He aims to tackle the biology and interaction of pathogens and their hosts, and most importantly, to provide strategic solutions to plant disease through genetic approaches.
His advice for other plant pathologists: “Collaborate, network, cooperate. As early as now, it is vital that you open yourself up and learn the art and science of collaboration and networking in research. You can learn a lot and get help from the best people/scientists around you for your PhD project. Not only that, collaboration will also expand your experience and horizon in research.”
To find out more about Jave’s research, you can connect with him via LinkedIn.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
New plant pathology opportunities are listed below. For the full list of live opportunities and events, head to my Opportunities and Events Board using the buttons below.
New PhD/Master’s Scholarships
No new listings today, check out the open scholarships in the scholarships board
New Jobs
Research Scientist I or II, Colorado State University, Closes 15th October 2025
Graduate Assistantship, Utah State University, Closes 30th September 2025
New Events
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MEME OF THE WEEK
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