Margot Smit

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Margot Smit@likeyoda1· 1d

9/10 – Finally, we tried to see what limits this stomatal maturation to the leaf tip. ERL1/2 exprssion show regional differences with more cells showing expression in the hydathode region. In addition, we see that the enlarged size of tip-located hydathode GCs is controlled by ER signaling.

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· 1d

7/10 – Looking at reporter lines we find late stomatal genes normally not present in the embryo. Transcriptomic analysis shows that guard cell genes upregulated in these embryos are normally associated with late stages of guard cell development but that many guard cell genes are still missing.

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· 1d

6/10 – These cell pairs have thick cell walls with a central cell wall thickening that resembles an incomplete pore. So they have many features that cannot be induced by FAMA but still they are not fully mature.

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· 1d

5/10 – Triple mutant seedlings show many more maturing stomata all across the leaf surface but the first maturing stomata are at the cotyledon tip. And surprisingly, they are already there during embryogenesis, as soon as torpedo stage.

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· 1d

3/10 – To understand the state of these cells we use RNAseq to we find that FAMA misexpression leads to upregulation of several, but few, guard cell genes and FAMA targets. Those guard cell genes are normally expressed in very early stages.

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· 1d

2/10 – We next looked more closely at embryos misexpressing FAMA and see that cells on the upper surface of the leaf can progress further and even start expressing SCAP1, even though they still do not form pores. So, leaf polarity influences stomatal maturation potential.

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Jun 5

We're looking for a new PhD candidate to join the lab. Please share 🌱😄

A PhD position (initially 3 years) is available in our laboratory in the Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP), at the University of Tübingen (Germany). The position is available with an intended start date starting January 2026.
Interested applicants should submit a single PDF comprising a motivation letter describing your research interests, an up-to-date CV, and the names and contact information for 2 references to timing.lab@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de ideally before July 21st.

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Apr 10

New lab picture! ❤️🌱⏱️ Next: updating our lab website, planned for the end of the week

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Feb 13

Heading to NL after a great #MBP2025. Top talks, excellent vibes and a great chance for @yadhusankar.bsky.social and @vijayalakshmi.bsky.social to present posters on their projects 😄

VJ, Margot and Yadhu posing in front of 2 scientific posters

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Oct 13

Job alert 📢 We are looking for a new Independent Junior Group Leader in plant molecular biology at the ZMBP in Tübingen! 🌱 Submit your application by December 8th as a single pdf Please share

The Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP) at the University of Tübingen invites applications for an Independent Junior Group Leader (m/f/d) position. We seek a new colleague who will establish a vibrant and competitive research program in any research area of experimental Plant Molecular Biology. We expect the successful candidate to contribute to the excellent scientific environment by her/his/their proven scientific record, interactions with the research groups of the ZMBP, and participation in existing and planned larger research consortia like CRCs and excellence cluster initiatives. The position is vacant as of March 1st, 2025 and initially limited to 6 years. The ZMBP provides lab space with full equipment, funding for staff, start-up money, an independent annual budget, shared equipment funds and mentoring. For more information see www.zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de. Informal inquiries to any research group are welcome. Applications including a CV, publication list and research program should be sent before December 8th, 2024 to: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Nürnberger vw@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Jun 2

Getting ready for the art show at #ICAR2024SanDiego with a new Arabidopsis-inspired print. Unfortunately my press is too small so this lino print is all by hand 👋🌱😵

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Apr 12

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our lab. If you're interested in plant development and cell fate regulation please apply! Please RT 📢 Check out our website for info about our research 🌱⏱️: tinyurl.com/fkf2wukn

Job ad posting. For more on our research and for the full ad see tinyurl.com/fkf2wukn

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Dec 10

Settled in enough to continue my yearly holiday card printing 🦌✨ from Tübingen 🇩🇪

Scattered holiday cards containing 4 deer in different colors and 'frohe festtagen'. My German might need some work

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Nov 17

Webinar from Physiologia Plantarum: Trends in crop improvement and development. Check out all prerecorded talks (including mine 🙋🌱) online 🎦 and join for the discussion Nov 29th ▶️ Free registration! bit.ly/3QGDRX2

Flyer for the Physiologia Plantarum webinar entitled Trends in crop improvement and development. Webinar Nov 29th at 11.30 CET/18.30 Beijing time. Registration free via link in the post.

Margot Smit@likeyoda1· Oct 4

Come join this great event on mentoring from the Early Career Scholars Subcommittee of NAASC 🌱 Please share with early career folks interested in mentoring! Check out the paper of Dr. Davis here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37345850/ Register for the event here: tinyurl.com/GREATmentor