Excited to make our debut on #BlueSky!
We are Hydrosensing, ERC Synergy Project dedicated to transforming how we understand #plants’ responses to #water.
For months, our team has met weekly to share results & host seminars w top speakers.
Follow us 4updates, website will be ready soon! #Science
We are Hydrosensing, ERC Synergy Project dedicated to transforming how we understand #plants’ responses to #water.
For months, our team has met weekly to share results & host seminars w top speakers.
Follow us 4updates, website will be ready soon! #Science
December 13, 2024 at 8:18 AM
One of our PIs, Eilon Shani @eilonshani.bsky.social, is speaking today at #PlantAct25 sharing the Hydrosensing hypothesis and good work 💪
Lots of questions, what a good sign!
Lots of questions, what a good sign!
April 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
One of our PIs, Eilon Shani @eilonshani.bsky.social, is speaking today at #PlantAct25 sharing the Hydrosensing hypothesis and good work 💪
Lots of questions, what a good sign!
Lots of questions, what a good sign!
Not only small model plants! 🌱
#Hydrosensing team at Tel Aviv (Shani Lab) is carrying out large-scale CRISPR libraries in crops.
#Hydrosensing team at Tel Aviv (Shani Lab) is carrying out large-scale CRISPR libraries in crops.
July 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Not only small model plants! 🌱
#Hydrosensing team at Tel Aviv (Shani Lab) is carrying out large-scale CRISPR libraries in crops.
#Hydrosensing team at Tel Aviv (Shani Lab) is carrying out large-scale CRISPR libraries in crops.
Congratulations to Prof. @eilonshani.bsky.social Eilon Shani, #Hydrosensing PI, on being elected to EMBO 2025! 🎉
This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to plant molecular genetics and scientific excellence @embo.org
www.embo.org/press-releas...
This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to plant molecular genetics and scientific excellence @embo.org
www.embo.org/press-releas...
July 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Congratulations to Prof. @eilonshani.bsky.social Eilon Shani, #Hydrosensing PI, on being elected to EMBO 2025! 🎉
This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to plant molecular genetics and scientific excellence @embo.org
www.embo.org/press-releas...
This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to plant molecular genetics and scientific excellence @embo.org
www.embo.org/press-releas...
Super excited to start my new position in the Hydrosensing ERC Synergy Project😊 It was amazing to get a preview in Regensburg and meet all you nice and inspiring people!
Looking forward to two more years as part of this excellent, international team!
@hydrosensing.bsky.social @hamannlab.bsky.social
Looking forward to two more years as part of this excellent, international team!
@hydrosensing.bsky.social @hamannlab.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Super excited to start my new position in the Hydrosensing ERC Synergy Project😊 It was amazing to get a preview in Regensburg and meet all you nice and inspiring people!
Looking forward to two more years as part of this excellent, international team!
@hydrosensing.bsky.social @hamannlab.bsky.social
Looking forward to two more years as part of this excellent, international team!
@hydrosensing.bsky.social @hamannlab.bsky.social
Congrats to the RUN-Hydrosensing team! Proving that even on a biologically relevant timescale, you can still snag second place! Silver is golden! @hydrosensing.bsky.social
Ultrafast Almost Gold!
The Regensburg Center for Ultrafast Nanoscopy bio-section took second in the relay! Physics' reaction rates are attoseconds, but ours, Slower. Probably why "The Quantum Leapers" edged us out. Great fun and pretzels! @ziegler-lab-ur.bsky.social @katjaurbansky.bsky.social
The Regensburg Center for Ultrafast Nanoscopy bio-section took second in the relay! Physics' reaction rates are attoseconds, but ours, Slower. Probably why "The Quantum Leapers" edged us out. Great fun and pretzels! @ziegler-lab-ur.bsky.social @katjaurbansky.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Congrats to the RUN-Hydrosensing team! Proving that even on a biologically relevant timescale, you can still snag second place! Silver is golden! @hydrosensing.bsky.social
A huge thank you to our advisory board, collaborators, and the entire #Hydrosensing team for the insightful discussions, constructive feedback, and shared enthusiasm.
Read more about the meeting highlights and what's next for the project: hydrosensing.eu/2026/06/two-...
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#PlantScience
Read more about the meeting highlights and what's next for the project: hydrosensing.eu/2026/06/two-...
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#PlantScience
June 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
A huge thank you to our advisory board, collaborators, and the entire #Hydrosensing team for the insightful discussions, constructive feedback, and shared enthusiasm.
Read more about the meeting highlights and what's next for the project: hydrosensing.eu/2026/06/two-...
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Read more about the meeting highlights and what's next for the project: hydrosensing.eu/2026/06/two-...
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#PlantScience
After our annual #HydroSensing meeting in Regensburg, we went for a hike.. of course with a subsequent data collection and data processing demonstration 😁 #Plant #cryoEM
April 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
After our annual #HydroSensing meeting in Regensburg, we went for a hike.. of course with a subsequent data collection and data processing demonstration 😁 #Plant #cryoEM
Just wanted to send a massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined our #HydroSensing meeting!
Great energy & insights. Let's keep the collaboration flowing!
A special shout-out to our guest speakers who sparkedfascinating dialogues. Your contributions were invaluable!
@hydrosensing.bsky.social #Plant
Great energy & insights. Let's keep the collaboration flowing!
A special shout-out to our guest speakers who sparkedfascinating dialogues. Your contributions were invaluable!
@hydrosensing.bsky.social #Plant
April 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Just wanted to send a massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined our #HydroSensing meeting!
Great energy & insights. Let's keep the collaboration flowing!
A special shout-out to our guest speakers who sparkedfascinating dialogues. Your contributions were invaluable!
@hydrosensing.bsky.social #Plant
Great energy & insights. Let's keep the collaboration flowing!
A special shout-out to our guest speakers who sparkedfascinating dialogues. Your contributions were invaluable!
@hydrosensing.bsky.social #Plant
#HydroSensing Synergy Group - your fascinating talks last week completely watered the seeds of curiosity in my brain 😉. Prepare to see the photographic evidence of my descent into macroscale hydrosensing madness! I'm pretty sure my leafy friends 🌱 are judging my overly enthusiastic note-taking.
April 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#HydroSensing Synergy Group - your fascinating talks last week completely watered the seeds of curiosity in my brain 😉. Prepare to see the photographic evidence of my descent into macroscale hydrosensing madness! I'm pretty sure my leafy friends 🌱 are judging my overly enthusiastic note-taking.
Pleased to have been able to support this research via an ERC Synergy Grant to the project Hydrosensing: cordis.europa.eu/project/id/1...
DISCOVERING HOW PLANTS SENSE WATER STRESS | HYDROSENSING | Projekt | Fact Sheet | HORIZON | CORDIS | European Commission
Water stress is an increasing probleWater stress is an increasing problem for global agriculture given the impact of climate change. Despite the fundamental importance of water, exactly how plants sen...
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May 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Pleased to have been able to support this research via an ERC Synergy Grant to the project Hydrosensing: cordis.europa.eu/project/id/1...
Recently, our early-career researchers agreed on the value of organizing regular sessions for PhDs and PostDocs to explore key research topics in greater depth.
These sessions offer a space to understand the methods & techniques used across the 4 #Hydrosensing teams.
#science
These sessions offer a space to understand the methods & techniques used across the 4 #Hydrosensing teams.
#science
June 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Recently, our early-career researchers agreed on the value of organizing regular sessions for PhDs and PostDocs to explore key research topics in greater depth.
These sessions offer a space to understand the methods & techniques used across the 4 #Hydrosensing teams.
#science
These sessions offer a space to understand the methods & techniques used across the 4 #Hydrosensing teams.
#science
April 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Where is ABA made, and does it have to move?
New HYDROSENSING preprint maps ABA biosynthesis at cellular resolution in Arabidopsis: water-stress responses in roots & shoots need ABA and its precursor AB-aldehyde to travel from vascular tissue to target cells 🌱
doi.org/10.64898/202...
#PlantSci
New HYDROSENSING preprint maps ABA biosynthesis at cellular resolution in Arabidopsis: water-stress responses in roots & shoots need ABA and its precursor AB-aldehyde to travel from vascular tissue to target cells 🌱
doi.org/10.64898/202...
#PlantSci
August 28, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Where is ABA made, and does it have to move?
New HYDROSENSING preprint maps ABA biosynthesis at cellular resolution in Arabidopsis: water-stress responses in roots & shoots need ABA and its precursor AB-aldehyde to travel from vascular tissue to target cells 🌱
doi.org/10.64898/202...
#PlantSci
New HYDROSENSING preprint maps ABA biosynthesis at cellular resolution in Arabidopsis: water-stress responses in roots & shoots need ABA and its precursor AB-aldehyde to travel from vascular tissue to target cells 🌱
doi.org/10.64898/202...
#PlantSci
Meet the #HydroSensing team from Tel Aviv! 🌱
They're exploring how plants sense and respond to water availability using cutting-edge CRISPR techniques.
📷 young @eilonshani.bsky.social lab members sharing insights at a school seminar—science outreach in action!
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They're exploring how plants sense and respond to water availability using cutting-edge CRISPR techniques.
📷 young @eilonshani.bsky.social lab members sharing insights at a school seminar—science outreach in action!
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February 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Meet the #HydroSensing team from Tel Aviv! 🌱
They're exploring how plants sense and respond to water availability using cutting-edge CRISPR techniques.
📷 young @eilonshani.bsky.social lab members sharing insights at a school seminar—science outreach in action!
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They're exploring how plants sense and respond to water availability using cutting-edge CRISPR techniques.
📷 young @eilonshani.bsky.social lab members sharing insights at a school seminar—science outreach in action!
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New #Hydrosensing paper out!
Genetic variation drives crop breeding, but traditional mutagenesis is limited by gene redundancy and low precision. CRISPR-Cas9 offers targeted editing, yet scaling it in plants has been a challenge.
Please, take a look: hydrosensing.eu/2025/05/cons...
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Genetic variation drives crop breeding, but traditional mutagenesis is limited by gene redundancy and low precision. CRISPR-Cas9 offers targeted editing, yet scaling it in plants has been a challenge.
Please, take a look: hydrosensing.eu/2025/05/cons...
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May 6, 2025 at 6:58 AM
New #Hydrosensing paper out!
Genetic variation drives crop breeding, but traditional mutagenesis is limited by gene redundancy and low precision. CRISPR-Cas9 offers targeted editing, yet scaling it in plants has been a challenge.
Please, take a look: hydrosensing.eu/2025/05/cons...
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Genetic variation drives crop breeding, but traditional mutagenesis is limited by gene redundancy and low precision. CRISPR-Cas9 offers targeted editing, yet scaling it in plants has been a challenge.
Please, take a look: hydrosensing.eu/2025/05/cons...
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In @uniofnottingham.bsky.social ERC Hydrosensing members spent a few intense (and wardrobe-consistent 😅) days filming about research on root systems and how plants adapt to drought.
More footage for the documentary is being filmed at locations around the world in the coming year.
More footage for the documentary is being filmed at locations around the world in the coming year.
April 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In @uniofnottingham.bsky.social ERC Hydrosensing members spent a few intense (and wardrobe-consistent 😅) days filming about research on root systems and how plants adapt to drought.
More footage for the documentary is being filmed at locations around the world in the coming year.
More footage for the documentary is being filmed at locations around the world in the coming year.
Inspiring days in Sutton Bonington with Hydrosensing team. Great discussions, slightly too much fancy food, and a Saturday run that turned into an obstacle course, dodging cars that all drive on the wrong side of the road. Great collaborators becoming even better friends. @hydrosensing.bsky.social
July 5, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Inspiring days in Sutton Bonington with Hydrosensing team. Great discussions, slightly too much fancy food, and a Saturday run that turned into an obstacle course, dodging cars that all drive on the wrong side of the road. Great collaborators becoming even better friends. @hydrosensing.bsky.social
In today’s meeting, Malcolm Bennett went member by member through the research updates from the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social team, discussing methods, results, and how these connect with the work of others across the extended Hydrosensing team.
Lots of food for thought.
Exciting times ahead 😉
Lots of food for thought.
Exciting times ahead 😉
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
In today’s meeting, Malcolm Bennett went member by member through the research updates from the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social team, discussing methods, results, and how these connect with the work of others across the extended Hydrosensing team.
Lots of food for thought.
Exciting times ahead 😉
Lots of food for thought.
Exciting times ahead 😉
We are fascinated by how our leafy friends 🌱 feel the subtle shifts in soil moisture 💦 Last week we hydrated your minds and cultivated connections at our #erc meeting focusing on the captivating world of #Plant #HydroSensing 🧩@hydrosensing.bsky.social @hydrophotonics.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We are fascinated by how our leafy friends 🌱 feel the subtle shifts in soil moisture 💦 Last week we hydrated your minds and cultivated connections at our #erc meeting focusing on the captivating world of #Plant #HydroSensing 🧩@hydrosensing.bsky.social @hydrophotonics.bsky.social
Back from summer & team meetings are buzzing again!!🧑🔬
To a good start, Barak Mitman from @eilonshani.bsky.social shared work on xerobranching-associated genes & transporters 🌱
We also welcomed many new faces, especially from Nottingham, making our calls bigger than ever: 26 people, 4 countries!! 🤩
To a good start, Barak Mitman from @eilonshani.bsky.social shared work on xerobranching-associated genes & transporters 🌱
We also welcomed many new faces, especially from Nottingham, making our calls bigger than ever: 26 people, 4 countries!! 🤩
September 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Back from summer & team meetings are buzzing again!!🧑🔬
To a good start, Barak Mitman from @eilonshani.bsky.social shared work on xerobranching-associated genes & transporters 🌱
We also welcomed many new faces, especially from Nottingham, making our calls bigger than ever: 26 people, 4 countries!! 🤩
To a good start, Barak Mitman from @eilonshani.bsky.social shared work on xerobranching-associated genes & transporters 🌱
We also welcomed many new faces, especially from Nottingham, making our calls bigger than ever: 26 people, 4 countries!! 🤩
🚨 Exciting news!
HYDROSENSING has been invited to present by the EURO-BIOIMAGING EXPERT GROUP (Plant Imaging)! 🌱
🗓️ May 28 | 13:00 CET | Online
🔬 Discover how plants sense water stress
🔗 Scan the QR code to register or use the following link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
HYDROSENSING has been invited to present by the EURO-BIOIMAGING EXPERT GROUP (Plant Imaging)! 🌱
🗓️ May 28 | 13:00 CET | Online
🔬 Discover how plants sense water stress
🔗 Scan the QR code to register or use the following link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🚨 Exciting news!
HYDROSENSING has been invited to present by the EURO-BIOIMAGING EXPERT GROUP (Plant Imaging)! 🌱
🗓️ May 28 | 13:00 CET | Online
🔬 Discover how plants sense water stress
🔗 Scan the QR code to register or use the following link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
HYDROSENSING has been invited to present by the EURO-BIOIMAGING EXPERT GROUP (Plant Imaging)! 🌱
🗓️ May 28 | 13:00 CET | Online
🔬 Discover how plants sense water stress
🔗 Scan the QR code to register or use the following link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Can plants sense water stress? 🤔
Scientists at @hydrosensing.bsky.social are uncovering HOW #crops respond to drought at a molecular level using plant science interdisciplinary research. 🌱🔬
Follow for the latest breakthroughs 👉 hydrosensing.eu #PlantScience
Scientists at @hydrosensing.bsky.social are uncovering HOW #crops respond to drought at a molecular level using plant science interdisciplinary research. 🌱🔬
Follow for the latest breakthroughs 👉 hydrosensing.eu #PlantScience
March 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Can plants sense water stress? 🤔
Scientists at @hydrosensing.bsky.social are uncovering HOW #crops respond to drought at a molecular level using plant science interdisciplinary research. 🌱🔬
Follow for the latest breakthroughs 👉 hydrosensing.eu #PlantScience
Scientists at @hydrosensing.bsky.social are uncovering HOW #crops respond to drought at a molecular level using plant science interdisciplinary research. 🌱🔬
Follow for the latest breakthroughs 👉 hydrosensing.eu #PlantScience
Wed 28th June, Euro-BioImaging ’s Plant Imaging Expert Group featured Hydrosensing in a webinar session.
youtu.be/lj9HA2TpJvo?...
👩⚕️👨⚕️ @hamannlab.bsky.social, @ziegler-lab-ur.bsky.social & Malcolm Bennett (@uniofnottingham.bsky.social)
🌐 hydrosensing.eu/2025/06/plan...
youtu.be/lj9HA2TpJvo?...
👩⚕️👨⚕️ @hamannlab.bsky.social, @ziegler-lab-ur.bsky.social & Malcolm Bennett (@uniofnottingham.bsky.social)
🌐 hydrosensing.eu/2025/06/plan...
Plant Imaging Expert Group: Discovering how plants sense water stress
YouTube video by Euro-BioImaging Communication
youtu.be
June 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Wed 28th June, Euro-BioImaging ’s Plant Imaging Expert Group featured Hydrosensing in a webinar session.
youtu.be/lj9HA2TpJvo?...
👩⚕️👨⚕️ @hamannlab.bsky.social, @ziegler-lab-ur.bsky.social & Malcolm Bennett (@uniofnottingham.bsky.social)
🌐 hydrosensing.eu/2025/06/plan...
youtu.be/lj9HA2TpJvo?...
👩⚕️👨⚕️ @hamannlab.bsky.social, @ziegler-lab-ur.bsky.social & Malcolm Bennett (@uniofnottingham.bsky.social)
🌐 hydrosensing.eu/2025/06/plan...
Team consists of 4 research groups based at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social (Bennett), @uniregensburg.bsky.social (Ziegler), Tel Aviv University (@eilonshani.bsky.social) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (@hamannlab.bsky.social).
hydrosensing.eu/home/team/
hydrosensing.eu/home/team/
March 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Team consists of 4 research groups based at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social (Bennett), @uniregensburg.bsky.social (Ziegler), Tel Aviv University (@eilonshani.bsky.social) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (@hamannlab.bsky.social).
hydrosensing.eu/home/team/
hydrosensing.eu/home/team/