Luke Gregory
@lukemgregory.bsky.social
Postdoc at Cornell focused on improving crop growth models using remote sensing data to inform plant breeding efforts. Background in plant physiology and biochemistry. (He/him)
https://l-gregory.github.io
https://l-gregory.github.io
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An open field phenomics resource for multimodal maize yield prediction across divergent environments https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.17.752474v1
September 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
An open field phenomics resource for multimodal maize yield prediction across divergent environments https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.17.752474v1
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Vision Transformers Enable Advanced Plant Phenotyping in Controlled Environments https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.04.748299v1
September 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Vision Transformers Enable Advanced Plant Phenotyping in Controlled Environments https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.04.748299v1
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The state of plant photosystem II reaction centres affects the rate of non-photochemical quenching www.nature.com/articles/s41... @natplants.nature.com
The state of plant photosystem II reaction centres affects the rate of non-photochemical quenching - Nature Plants
This study compares non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) rates in the presence and absence of photosystem II photochemistry. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the rate is ~35% lower in the presence of photochemis...
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August 14, 2026 at 1:59 PM
The state of plant photosystem II reaction centres affects the rate of non-photochemical quenching www.nature.com/articles/s41... @natplants.nature.com
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Using high-throughput 13CO2 labeling to determine if photorespiration can be engineered to increase flux to one-carbon metabolism academic.oup.com/jxb/article/... @jxbotany.bsky.social
Using high-throughput 13CO2 labeling to determine if photorespiration can be engineered to increase flux to one-carbon metabolism
Abstract. Photorespiration is connected to other aspects of plant metabolism, including one-carbon (C1) metabolism. While a major contributor of C1 units i
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July 22, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Using high-throughput 13CO2 labeling to determine if photorespiration can be engineered to increase flux to one-carbon metabolism academic.oup.com/jxb/article/... @jxbotany.bsky.social
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A century of research on carbon isotope discrimination during photosynthesis: from early breakthroughs to future goals nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @newphyt.bsky.social
A century of research on carbon isotope discrimination during photosynthesis: from early breakthroughs to future goals
Advanced plant growth chambers quantified the dependency of carbon isotope fractionation on CO2 level, making possible the reconstruction of atmospheric CO2 across 500 million years of earth history ....
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July 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
A century of research on carbon isotope discrimination during photosynthesis: from early breakthroughs to future goals nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @newphyt.bsky.social
Berkley is a great PI and mentor (look how much fun we’re having). If you’re on the fence or have any questions about the lab, feel free to reach out by message or email!
June 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Berkley is a great PI and mentor (look how much fun we’re having). If you’re on the fence or have any questions about the lab, feel free to reach out by message or email!
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Lab paper exploring integrated -omics in closely related C3 and CAM species of Yucca. I lured @wickellomics.bsky.social to the lab with this data set as "low hanging fruit" and it was anything but, hah. Thanks to David and all co-authors for getting this published! doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... 1/2
Integrative analysis of CAM photosynthesis reveals its impact on primary metabolism in Yucca
Integrated transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses reveal extensive reorganization of primary metabolism, and highlight the importance of post-
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June 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Lab paper exploring integrated -omics in closely related C3 and CAM species of Yucca. I lured @wickellomics.bsky.social to the lab with this data set as "low hanging fruit" and it was anything but, hah. Thanks to David and all co-authors for getting this published! doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... 1/2
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Mapping CO2 fixation to two effective parameters: A framework toward data-informed species and model comparison | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @pnas.org
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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June 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Mapping CO2 fixation to two effective parameters: A framework toward data-informed species and model comparison | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @pnas.org
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Excited to share our new article in Times Higher Education, written collaboratively with our RISE GenZ researchers, for their instructors.
Read it here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/dear-...
Read it here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/dear-...
Dear educators, Gen Z here. Could you please teach us like it’s 2026?
Learning has changed drastically in the past five years, but teaching practices haven’t caught up. From your students’ perspective, here’s how to adapt
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May 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Excited to share our new article in Times Higher Education, written collaboratively with our RISE GenZ researchers, for their instructors.
Read it here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/dear-...
Read it here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/dear-...
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Diel-driven variations of leaf dark respiration and metabolite levels in C3 and C4 grasses academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @plantphys.bsky.social
Diel-driven variations of leaf dark respiration and metabolite levels in C3 and C4 grasses
Leaf dark respiration varies over diel cycle and reflects coordinated metabolic shifts, making daytime dark-adapted measurements poor proxies for true nigh
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April 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Diel-driven variations of leaf dark respiration and metabolite levels in C3 and C4 grasses academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @plantphys.bsky.social
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Functional divergence of LhcSR and PsbS in zeaxanthin‐mediated non‐photochemical quenching nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @newphyt.bsky.social
Functional divergence of LhcSR and PsbS in zeaxanthin‐mediated non‐photochemical quenching
To protect photosystem II from excess light, non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) dissipates excess energy as heat. NPQ relies on trigger proteins, LhcSR in algae and PsbS in vascular plants, and the l.....
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April 11, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Functional divergence of LhcSR and PsbS in zeaxanthin‐mediated non‐photochemical quenching nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @newphyt.bsky.social
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The Role of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase-Protein Kinase in C4 Photosynthesis: Insights from Zea mays Mutant Analysis www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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March 27, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Role of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase-Protein Kinase in C4 Photosynthesis: Insights from Zea mays Mutant Analysis www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Understanding plant resilience by putting photosynthesis and photorespiration in the metabolic context link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Understanding plant resilience by putting photosynthesis and photorespiration in the metabolic context - Planta
Main conclusion Photorespiration is a dynamic metabolic process that contributes to energy balance, stress resilience, and nutrient flux, warranting its integration into genome-scale models to enhance...
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March 6, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Understanding plant resilience by putting photosynthesis and photorespiration in the metabolic context link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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✨ Paper spotlight ✨
(🧵 1/7) Beyond high-throughput: leveraging plant phenotyping to improve understanding and prediction of plant growth through process-based models
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(🧵 1/7) Beyond high-throughput: leveraging plant phenotyping to improve understanding and prediction of plant growth through process-based models
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March 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
✨ Paper spotlight ✨
(🧵 1/7) Beyond high-throughput: leveraging plant phenotyping to improve understanding and prediction of plant growth through process-based models
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(🧵 1/7) Beyond high-throughput: leveraging plant phenotyping to improve understanding and prediction of plant growth through process-based models
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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New OA Article: "Photorespiration is linked to DNA methylation by formate as a one-carbon source" rdcu.be/e6oUz
Arabidopsis reassimilates formate produced during photorespiration via the cytosolic folate cycle to fuel DNA methylation: a metabolic–epigenetic bridge.
Arabidopsis reassimilates formate produced during photorespiration via the cytosolic folate cycle to fuel DNA methylation: a metabolic–epigenetic bridge.
March 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM
New OA Article: "Photorespiration is linked to DNA methylation by formate as a one-carbon source" rdcu.be/e6oUz
Arabidopsis reassimilates formate produced during photorespiration via the cytosolic folate cycle to fuel DNA methylation: a metabolic–epigenetic bridge.
Arabidopsis reassimilates formate produced during photorespiration via the cytosolic folate cycle to fuel DNA methylation: a metabolic–epigenetic bridge.
Looking for advice on measuring net carbon fixation in a CAM species (Kalanchoe) using a LI-6800. I have experience with the instrument, but not with CAM plants.
Any tips on optimizing chamber conditions, timing relative to the diel cycle, or leaf/plant attachment to the 6800?
Any tips on optimizing chamber conditions, timing relative to the diel cycle, or leaf/plant attachment to the 6800?
February 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Looking for advice on measuring net carbon fixation in a CAM species (Kalanchoe) using a LI-6800. I have experience with the instrument, but not with CAM plants.
Any tips on optimizing chamber conditions, timing relative to the diel cycle, or leaf/plant attachment to the 6800?
Any tips on optimizing chamber conditions, timing relative to the diel cycle, or leaf/plant attachment to the 6800?
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Redox modulation of PGLP1 oligomerization mediated by thioredoxin f is crucial for plant responses to high light and fluctuating light onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jipb.bsky.social
Redox modulation of PGLP1 oligomerization mediated by thioredoxin f is crucial for plant responses to high light and fluctuating light
A redox-dependent post-translational modification mechanism fine-tunes the activity of phosphoglycolate phosphatase, which catalyzes the initial step of the photorespiratory pathway, the conversion o...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Redox modulation of PGLP1 oligomerization mediated by thioredoxin f is crucial for plant responses to high light and fluctuating light onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jipb.bsky.social
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If you're into genomes and crop physiology, we've a new paper out! High-throughput screen of photoprotective kinetics in sorghum, and candidate genes underlying NPQ traits: doi.org/10.1002/pei3.70114
Big thanks to a great group of coauthors who helped make it possible.
#PlantScience #PlantBiology
Big thanks to a great group of coauthors who helped make it possible.
#PlantScience #PlantBiology
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January 14, 2026 at 10:07 PM
If you're into genomes and crop physiology, we've a new paper out! High-throughput screen of photoprotective kinetics in sorghum, and candidate genes underlying NPQ traits: doi.org/10.1002/pei3.70114
Big thanks to a great group of coauthors who helped make it possible.
#PlantScience #PlantBiology
Big thanks to a great group of coauthors who helped make it possible.
#PlantScience #PlantBiology
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We are now accepting applications for #IsoCamp2026! Join us in beautiful New Mexico June 15th-26th to learn about stable isotopes from expert instructors and get hands-on instrument training. The application deadline is February 28th. For more information, or to apply, go to isocamp.org. Pls share!
IsoCamp – two-week short-course with hands-on training in the application of stable isotopes to the biological, geological, and anthropological sciences.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
We are now accepting applications for #IsoCamp2026! Join us in beautiful New Mexico June 15th-26th to learn about stable isotopes from expert instructors and get hands-on instrument training. The application deadline is February 28th. For more information, or to apply, go to isocamp.org. Pls share!
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Atomic resolution structure of spinach rubisco reveals protons and dynamics
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Atomic resolution structure of spinach rubisco reveals protons and dynamics
Photosynthetic organisms sustain life on Earth by storing solar energy in biomass. Central to this process is rubisco, the enzyme that catalyses the fixation of CO2 to ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate, provi...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Atomic resolution structure of spinach rubisco reveals protons and dynamics
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I want to share a concern about the growing shift toward subscription-based business models for scientific research tools.
I strongly believe that purchasing a scientific instrument should include open access to the data you measure with it. (1/4)
I strongly believe that purchasing a scientific instrument should include open access to the data you measure with it. (1/4)
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I want to share a concern about the growing shift toward subscription-based business models for scientific research tools.
I strongly believe that purchasing a scientific instrument should include open access to the data you measure with it. (1/4)
I strongly believe that purchasing a scientific instrument should include open access to the data you measure with it. (1/4)
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Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control url: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @tombuckleylab.bsky.social @lawrensack.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social @scottmcadam.bsky.social @stanfordstomata.bsky.social
Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control
The development of a tool to simultaneously measure stomatal conductance and aperture enables investigation into the role of stomatal anatomy in controllin
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November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control url: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @tombuckleylab.bsky.social @lawrensack.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social @scottmcadam.bsky.social @stanfordstomata.bsky.social
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Can anyone help:
I want to take photos of arabidopsis rosettes everyday as they grow to get growth curves for a lot of ecotypes. Does anyone know of software that can be used to read the label from inside the photo and rename the file with the plant ID and then amend the date to the file name too?
I want to take photos of arabidopsis rosettes everyday as they grow to get growth curves for a lot of ecotypes. Does anyone know of software that can be used to read the label from inside the photo and rename the file with the plant ID and then amend the date to the file name too?
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Can anyone help:
I want to take photos of arabidopsis rosettes everyday as they grow to get growth curves for a lot of ecotypes. Does anyone know of software that can be used to read the label from inside the photo and rename the file with the plant ID and then amend the date to the file name too?
I want to take photos of arabidopsis rosettes everyday as they grow to get growth curves for a lot of ecotypes. Does anyone know of software that can be used to read the label from inside the photo and rename the file with the plant ID and then amend the date to the file name too?
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MSU’s new Plant and Environmental Sciences building is set to be finished in early March 2027. WDBM’s Liam Clymer spoke with students and faculty to understand the importance of the facility and its symbolic meaning to campus.
Watch the video here: youtu.be/j2eHzegByJU?...
Watch the video here: youtu.be/j2eHzegByJU?...
MSU’s new Plant and Environmental Sciences building construction underway
MSU’s new Plant and Environmental Sciences building, which began construction in Oct. 2024, is set to be finished in early March 2027. On the corner of Farm and Wilson, the facility is being built to…
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November 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
MSU’s new Plant and Environmental Sciences building is set to be finished in early March 2027. WDBM’s Liam Clymer spoke with students and faculty to understand the importance of the facility and its symbolic meaning to campus.
Watch the video here: youtu.be/j2eHzegByJU?...
Watch the video here: youtu.be/j2eHzegByJU?...
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Tuning the C4 supercharger: improving #photosynthesis and #yield in C4 #crops
#TansleyReview by @mariaermakova.bsky.social, Robert E. Sharwood and Robert T. Furbank
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#PlantScience @monashbiol.bsky.social.
#TansleyReview by @mariaermakova.bsky.social, Robert E. Sharwood and Robert T. Furbank
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#PlantScience @monashbiol.bsky.social.
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Tuning the C4 supercharger: improving #photosynthesis and #yield in C4 #crops
#TansleyReview by @mariaermakova.bsky.social, Robert E. Sharwood and Robert T. Furbank
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience @monashbiol.bsky.social.
#TansleyReview by @mariaermakova.bsky.social, Robert E. Sharwood and Robert T. Furbank
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience @monashbiol.bsky.social.