The 11th IPMB Congress was be held 25–30 October 2015 in Iguazú Falls, Brazil, bringing together leading scientists in this area. Luckily for us we had Michelle Cotta there tweeting for us. However she wasn’t the only person there on Twitter and there was some impressive stuff to tweet.
https://twitter.com/angerstusson/status/657992242582433792
Annals of Botany had an interest at the event, with the announcement of a special issue on Plant Immunity, coming in 2016.
Prof. Marie-Anne announces the special issue of Annals of Botany at #IPMB2015 https://t.co/5F8rQWBJoc pic.twitter.com/u3U7mGe3gG
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 25, 2015
Michelle started with Qifa Zhang’s plenary talk.
QifaZhang talked about a killer/protector system at the S5 locus encoded by three tightly linked genes (ORF3-5). #plantscie. #IPMB2015
— IPMB2015 (@ipmb2015) October 26, 2015
Qifa Zhang's lecture at #IPMB2015 – 25 years studying rice as a model for understanding reproductive isolation.https://t.co/E9vQoOmRaJ
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 25, 2015
Qifa Zhang, discussed on mol mech underlying gamete killing invovling ER stress and PCD beyond the Science 2012 paper @ipmb2015 #ipmb2015
— Crisanto Gutierrez (@CG_ath) October 25, 2015
#ipmb2015 Qifa Zhang thinks of a unified Oryzae specie by breaking the reproductive barriers in rice breeding….O. sativa L. Qifa:-)
— Shahid Siddique (@NemaPlant) October 26, 2015
Next day started with a talk by @jimhaseloff.
Marchantia simple genome architecture as a systems to synthetic biology: Modelling of cell growth – by @jimhaseloff #IPMB2015
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/angerstusson/status/658616656009252864
Will Marchantia polymorpha become the Arabidopsis of synthetic biology? Jim Haseloff explains the attractions of the liverwort on his lab page.
A TF collection from Arabidopsis reveals TFs implied in circadian clock and plant defense. doi: https://t.co/GGn9jImYXK #IPMB2015
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 26, 2015
The talks about circadian rhythms today were amazing! #IPMB2015
— Thiago A Moraes (@thiagomaf) October 26, 2015
Signaling in #stomatal guard cells: Phototropins enhance #plantgrowth by using blue light! #IPMB2015 https://t.co/Z6n4HH0SFe
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 26, 2015
Robert Henry provided an overview on the use of #genomics to support crop improvement in #polyploids crops!#coffee #peanut #wheat #IPMB2015
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 26, 2015
There was a plenary lecture on plant immunity
Amazing plenary lecture by Cyril Zipfel at #IPMB2015
Deciphering #plantimmunity signalling network@TheSainsburyLab pic.twitter.com/HmGRlVHp3Z— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 26, 2015
Cyril Zipfel's to do list for tackling disease resistance #ipmb2015 pic.twitter.com/zkNn4aC4sw
— Amelia Frizell (@AmeliaFrizell) October 26, 2015
Oct 27 was a busy day for everyone.
Jorge Casal, agronomist from Argentina, opens #ipmb2015 day 2: signalling network in plant responses to shade pic.twitter.com/JBMwnMhNmN
— Amelia Frizell (@AmeliaFrizell) October 27, 2015
Jorge Casal discussing the circuitry that regulates shade avoidance, phytochromes, cryptochromes, PIFs, COP1 and more @ipmb2015 #ipmb2015
— Crisanto Gutierrez (@CG_ath) October 27, 2015
JC: Flecks of sunlight have an important effect on shade avoidance responses. See https://t.co/aPfFjgX1br #IPMB2015
— Global Plant Council (@GlobalPlantGPC) October 27, 2015
The answer is always auxin #plantsci #ipmb2015
— Amelia Frizell (@AmeliaFrizell) October 27, 2015
How do phytoplasmas manipulate their hosts?
Interesting talk by @SaskiaHogenhout at #IPMB2015 @ipmb2015
doi:10.1111/j.1364-3703.2008.00472.x— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 27, 2015
Manfred Heinlein is talking about tobacco mosaic virus in Arabidopsis mutants with altered cytoskeleton dynamics #IPMB2015
— Sarah Jose (@JoseSci) October 27, 2015
You can read more about MH's viral evolution experiments here: https://t.co/dqheiKoGIc #IPMB2015
— Sarah Jose (@JoseSci) October 27, 2015
TOPLESS role in mediating transcriptional repression in Arabidopsis-Hyaloperonospora interaction #IPMB2015 @ipmb2015 https://t.co/lhuvA7qL6j
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 27, 2015
Breakthrough…GABA new signalling pathway in plants by @IonPlants
doi:10.1038/ncomms8879 #IPMB2015 #plantsci pic.twitter.com/TNeNgNdrsw— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 27, 2015
Can't get over how cool some of this plant nanotechnology is. Definitely need a @GlobalPlantGPC nanotech blog post! #IPMB2015 #futureisnow
— Amelia Frizell (@AmeliaFrizell) October 27, 2015
The day closed with anticipation of a big event to follow.
Looking forwards to #ipmb2015 flip flop day tomorrow!! pic.twitter.com/51jJDAU9xB
— Amelia Frizell (@AmeliaFrizell) October 27, 2015
Got my #IPMB2015 flipflops! pic.twitter.com/fgBWLVlbMm
— Sarah Jose (@JoseSci) October 27, 2015
Even though it was time for flip-flops there was no slacking on Oct 28.
Genome editing: Mutations of COMT gene in sugarcane for low lignin content – by Fredy Altpeter #IPMB2015 @ipmb2015https://t.co/9Xa7wA2329
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 28, 2015
C4 #evolution: Identification of core genes and transporter-related in panicoid grasses – by @brutnell at #IPMB2015 @ipmb2015
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 28, 2015
RNAseq analysis of Blumeria graminis effector suites in ETI and PTI barley immune signaling mutants https://t.co/kIYfyqw2D9 #IPMB2015
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 28, 2015
Cyanobacterial #flavodoxin increases antioxidants to Xanthomonas in transgenic #tobacco #IPMB2015 @ipmb2015 https://t.co/wN7l4OECwS
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 28, 2015
NGS & Epigenetics of repetitive DNA in Fritillaria genome: Insights into giant diploid genomes evolution #IPMB2015https://t.co/msn5AC7eh3
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 28, 2015
We are all #IPMB2015 ! Stil 3 days of a fantastic meeting in a fantastic place. pic.twitter.com/Ubsi5f0rB4
— IPMB2015 (@ipmb2015) October 28, 2015
On October 29, there was still plenty to see both on the exhibitor stalls and in the talks.
Cynthia and I just gave the @ASPB stand a Plantae redesign! Come get a https://t.co/tYy7aHHNGQ badge! #IPMB2015 pic.twitter.com/w1TLyitQoJ
— Sarah Jose (@JoseSci) October 29, 2015
Advances in NIK-mediated antiviral signaling in plants by Beth Fontes at #IPMB2015
doi:10.1038/nature14171 pic.twitter.com/o3lzTT3Vfi— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 29, 2015
INSIGHTS into COI1-JAZ-MYC complex in JA signaling by Sheng Yang He #IPMB2015
JA receptor modification as approach for #diseaseresistance— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 29, 2015
Advancing understanding how bacterial pathogen effectors manipulate JA pathway!!
by Selena Ibanez at #IPMB2015 https://t.co/9G7nUyeKPZ— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 29, 2015
Really great lecture at #IPMB2015 by @CArgueso
CYTOKININS: hormonal interplay with SA and role in #plantgrowth and #defense
@ipmb2015— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 29, 2015
BIDIRECTIONAL BR-PTI CROSS-TALK:
PTI signaling inhibition by BR, PAMP perception inhibition of BR genes
by Cyril Zipfel #ipmb2015 @ipmb2015— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 29, 2015
DOF2.4 and cytokinins signalling coincide to organize root polar growth #IPMB2015 @ipmb2015 #rootgrowth https://t.co/ajYR3YAsvW
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 29, 2015
The last day of an epic meeting still kept up a flow of science to rival the local falls.
Thanks for inviting me to Brazil, @GlobalPlantGPC! It's been amazing! #stressres15 #IPMB2015 #gpcagm pic.twitter.com/TmWwoOPKGJ
— Sarah Jose (@JoseSci) October 31, 2015
The genes involved in resistance to Meloidogyne arenaria were highlighted at #IPMB2015 https://t.co/6W3Pr8r8M3 pic.twitter.com/BGBZzN78ae
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 30, 2015
Meloidogyne incognita genome is present as two pseudo-haplotypes and half of genes are of unknown function!! #IPMB2015 doi:10.1038/nbt.1482
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 30, 2015
Alison Smith gave a great talk. Changes in paradigm of starch synthesis and sugars as signals. #IPMB2015 pic.twitter.com/YYksY0pEIU
— Marcos Egea-Cortines (@MarcosEgeaCorti) October 30, 2015
Hint on a post-translational arithmetic circadian mechanism and SS4 role in controlling starch degradation #IPMB2015 https://t.co/Zazl4KXU54
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 30, 2015
Unveiling QTL regions and #geneexpression patterns associated with gravitropic setpoint angle in #rootgrowth#IPMB2015 @bradylabs @ipmb2015
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 30, 2015
Regulation of asymmetric cell divisions in At and other angiosperm plants@annbot doi:10.1093/aob/mcu065 by @bradylabs #IPMB2015 @ipmb2015
— Michelle Cotta (@migcotta) October 30, 2015
Last day in Foz do Iguaçu. #IPMB2015 has been fantastic, thanks to all the speakers and organisers! pic.twitter.com/202fI2GBbS
— Steven Hussey (@HusseySG) October 31, 2015
…and thanks to all who tweeted from the event. You can see it all on the #IPMB2015 hashtag on Twitter.