29 Jul 2025

SEB July 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to this month's newsletter!

 


Welcome to this month's newsletter. Here's what we have in store for you this month: 
 

Relive the highlights of the SEB Annual Conference 2025 in Antwerp;
 

Our Commitment to a safe, inclusive environment;
 

Introducing the new SEB Trustee structure for 2025 and beyond;
 

Book your place now for the 75th JXB Anniversary symposium;
 

To celebrate the 75th JXB Anniversary , we invite your to read the article: “Plastoglobules vs Lipid Droplets: Distinct Roles in Senescing Leaves” by Malini Muthu Karpagam;
 

Book your place for the Plant Environmental Physiology Group (PEPG)’s Field Techniques Workshop 2025;
 

Voices of Experimental Biology: Explore the SEB Podcast;
 

Discover Artistic explorations of science and identity;
 

Still time to explore the SEB Spring 2025 Magazine;


Promote your work in our Autumn 2025 Magazine;


Boost your academic presence with the SEB BlueSky starter pack;
 

Contribute to the Ask a Scientist project;
 

Download the ‘Scientists with Impact’ article collection;




Happy reading!  

 
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SEB NEWS
 

  • Relive the highlights of the SEB Annual Conference 2025 in Antwerp;

     
  • Our Commitment to a safe, inclusive environment;

     
  • Book your place now for the 75th JXB Anniversary symposium;

     
  • To celebrate the 75th JXB Anniversary , we invite your to read the article: “Plastoglobules vs Lipid Droplets: Distinct Roles in Senescing Leaves” by Malini Muthu Karpagam

     
  • Book your place for the Plant Environmental Physiology Group (PEPG)’s Field Techniques Workshop 2025

     
  • Voices of Experimental Biology: Explore the SEB Podcast

     
  • Discover Artistic explorations of science and identity

     
  • Still time to explore the SEB Spring 2025 Magazine;

     
  • Promote your work in our Autumn 2025 Magazine;
     
  • Boost your academic presence with the SEB BlueSky starter pack;
     

  • Contribute to the Ask a Scientist project;
     

  • Download the ‘Scientists with Impact’ article collection;

EVENTS
 

  • Plant Environmental Physiology Group (PEPG)'s Field Techniques Workshop 2025 (7 – 12 September 2025)
     
  • Journal of Experimental Botany (JXB) 75th Anniversary Symposium (17 – 19 September 2025)
     
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration (12 November 2025)
     
  • Other Meetings

 

CAREERS

  • Careers and Coffee
     
  • Leaders of the Future
     
  • Events videos are available on demand
     
  • Professional Development Resources available for SEB members!
     
  • Developing Excellent Research Proposals
     
  • Quick start guide to connecting with industry
     
  • Getting started with interdisciplinary collaborations
     
  • Public Engagement 101
     
  • Free "Standing up for Science" - media workshop 
     
  • Dealing with the media - Free media training and advice for SEB members

 



JOBS BOARD


JOURNAL NEWS 
 

  • Conservation Physiology: Comparison of whole blood on filter strips with serum for avian influenza virus antibody detection in wild birds

 

  • Journal of Experimental Botany: Editorial - Onwards and upwards

 

  • Plant Biotechnology Journal: LRM3 positively regulates stem lodging resistance by degradating MYB6 transcriptional repressor in soybean

 

  • Plant Direct: Is My Stress Out of Place? Bread Wheat Response to Saline Stress Varies in Pattern and Extent Across Experimental Settings

 

  • The Plant Journal: Influence of environmental conditions and seasonality on the metabolome and lipidome of Psychotria viridis leaves


GRANTS AND FUNDING
 

  • Company of Biologists Grant (30 September)
     
  • Sponsorship for a Small Conference 
     
  • SEB Diversity Grant
     
  • SEB Outreach Grant
     
  • Hardship fund
     
  • Funding for Satellite Meetings
     

 

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CONTRIBUTE TO THE ASK A SCIENTIST PROJECT

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This project was developed and delivered in two public engagement events we hosted this year, where the attendees could ask questions for scientists. We posted the questions on our website and need scientists to answer them!

The attendees have the webpage address, so they can go there and check the answers to their questions. Please look at these thought-provoking questions and reply to the ones you feel comfortable with through the form.

For more information and to access the form, visit:

 



  

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Dive into the past of the SEB by discovering the SEB History Articles Series

 

 


 

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Journal of Experimental Botany (JXB) 75th Anniversary Symposium

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Interdisciplinary collaboration

 



OTHER MEETINGS



Take a look at the event picture gallery which is available now on our   Facebook page

 

SUMOylation: From discovery to translation (22 - 25 September 2025)

Standing up for Science workshop – Edinburgh (10  October 2025)

Standing up for Science workshop – Online (28 November 2025)

 

 

 

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The Company of Biologists Travel Grant

Application deadline: 30 September 2025 

The Company of Biologists Travel Grant 2025 is available for student and early career scientist SEB members.
It supports their participation at conferences, workshops, and even training courses. The COB Travel Grant was recently reviewed, giving more support to applicants depending on their travel distance.

From 1 July, the grant limits are as follows:

  • £300 travel within own country
  • £600 travel within own continent
  • £800 travel beyond own continent
     

You can find out more about eligibility and apply via

 

 


Sponsorship for a Small Conference

 Application deadline: 1 November 2025

SEB members can apply for up to £1000 to help with the cost of organising a scientific meeting independently or in collaboration with another organisation.

 


 


Diversity Grant

Application deadline: 31 December 2025

SEB members can apply for funding of up to £1000 for projects associated with improving diversity and increasing inclusivity in academia and bioscience research.

 

 


Outreach Grant

 Application deadline: 1 June 2026

A maximum of £1000 is available to SEB members and £200 non-members to cover the costs associated with holding or participating in an outreach event that promotes experimental biology to a wide range of audiences.

 

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Over the past few months we held a number of training webinars. If you did not get a chance to attend these you can access on demand recordings and resources on the SEB members' area. Simply log into your SEB account, go to the resources area and select the "Careers" tab to view these. 

The following content is available for you to access: 

EVENTS VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE ON  DEMAND
Recordings of our events are available in our Ressources section.

JXB Webinar series videos

Plant Journal Webinar series videos

Plant Biotechnology Journal Webinar series videos

Conservation Physiology Webinar series videos 

Careers and Coffee videos 


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE!
Videos and PDFs are available


The SEB is excited to release our new on-demand professional development resources to support our members at every stage of their career. This includes a video and PDF covering time management skills, and a five part mini-series exploring evaluation of impact for projects such as public engagement events and activities


DEVELOPING EXCELLENT RESEARCH PROPOSALS
Presentation Slides are available


In this this workshop, we examined the key elements involved in turning your initial research idea into a proposal that will get the attention and support of the reviewers, demonstrate the importance of the research and assure funders that your project will make a valuable contribution to your field
 


QUICK START GUIDE TO CONNECTING WITH INDUSTRY
Webinar recording now available 


This webinar takes a brief look at how researchers can identify their individual skills and expertise to support engagement as well as to how to clearly articulate their research in a way that generates interest from potential industry collaborators. 
 


GETTING STARTED WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS
Presentation Slides and Chatbox transcript now available 

A multidisciplinary approach requires a combination of skills including a willingness to listen and learn about other disciplines, to see patterns and make connections, to have a wide ranging network, to ask insightful questions, facilitate others to take part, problem solve in a solution focused way and to be open and creative. 

In this interactive 90 minute online workshop looked at how to be open to opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration and the key skills required to identify and approach potential collaborators. 


DEALING WITH THE MEDIA -FREE MEDIA TRAINING AND ADVICE FOR SEB MEMBERS

Have you been approached by the media for an interview or to comment on your research and not sure what to expect or how to approach it?
 
Getting your research covered in the media is a very exciting moment but can also feel scary if you do not have experience and are not sure what to expect. SEB members can benefit from free advice and training on their first media appearance through our partnership with Sense about Science. If you would like to learn more get in touch with [email protected].
 
In the meantime, check out these “Standing up for Science” Guides on interacting with the media:

 



 

JOBS BOARD


Below are the latest vacancies available:

 Research Officer 
 Australian National University

The Research Officer will help identify and propose conservation responses to pollutants flowing from rivers to catalyse conservation actions for the Indian Ocean.

Deadline for applications: 27 July 2025



 


Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Plant Pathology 
University of Sydney

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES) at The University of Sydney is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Plant Pathology to be based at the Camperdown or Camden Campus

Deadline for applications: 3 August 2025



 



Click   here     to visit the SEB jobs board page

 


 

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THE LATEST FROM THE SEB JOURNALS


Conservation Physiology
Comparison of whole blood on filter strips with serum for avian influenza virus antibody detection in wild birds


 


Journal of Experimental Botany
Editorial: Onwards and upwards


 


Plant Biotechnology Journal
LRM3 positively regulates stem lodging resistance by degradating MYB6 transcriptional repressor in soybean


 


Plant Direct
Is My Stress Out of Place? Bread Wheat Response to Saline Stress Varies in Pattern and Extent Across Experimental Settings


 


The Plant Journal
Influence of environmental conditions and seasonality on the metabolome and lipidome of Psychotria viridis leaves

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