Water & Life Interface Institute (WALII)

Are you looking for a cool conversation topic for dinner tonight? Tell everyone about the presentation on quantum ghost imaging in plants you're attending! Read the abstract and register for the Dec 5 WALII Webinar by Dr. Duncan Ryan at https://lnkd.in/g3ytgThg

Registration is open for Dr. Duncan Ryanr’s talk, “Observing plants in silence: quantum ghost imaging for plant physiology ” on Dec 5. Click the link to register for the WALII Webinar at: https://lnkd.in/g3ytgThg – you won’t want to miss this! Date: December 5, 2024 Time: 8 am PT/ 9 am MT/ 10 am CT/ 11 am ET? Speaker: Dr. Duncan Ryan Talk Title: Observing plants in silence: quantum ghost imaging for plant physiology Abstract: Most of the tools we have for imaging biological samples involve intense light sources. Light sensitive processes can be affected or disrupted by the mere process of measuring a sample. Absorption microscopy in the infrared, for example, indicates the presence of specific chemical species like water or lignocellulose, but scientists typically need bright light sources to overcome the noise intrinsic to infrared detectors. Quantum light offers new measurement methods that can overcome noise and enable imaging at extremely low light levels. With quantum ghost imaging, we can image plants with less light than they experience under starlight, ensuring metabolic and photosynthesis processes are not altered during imaging and that our observations reflect natural responses. I will discuss this new method and its application in the biological sciences.?

Join us for the next webinar in the “Anhydrobiosis Across Organisms, Scales, and Disciplines” series on Dec 5 at 8 am PT. Duncan Ryan from Los Alamos National Laboratory will be talking about quantum ghost imaging in plants. Register: https://lnkd.in/g3ytgThg Date: December 5, 2024 Time: 8 am PT/ 9 am MT/ 10 am CT/ 11 am ET? Speaker: Dr. Duncan Ryan Talk Title: Observing plants in silence: quantum ghost imaging for plant physiology Abstract: Most of the tools we have for imaging biological samples involve intense light sources. Light sensitive processes can be affected or disrupted by the mere process of measuring a sample. Absorption microscopy in the infrared, for example, indicates the presence of specific chemical species like water or lignocellulose, but scientists typically need bright light sources to overcome the noise intrinsic to infrared detectors. Quantum light offers new measurement methods that can overcome noise and enable imaging at extremely low light levels. With quantum ghost imaging, we can image plants with less light than they experience under starlight, ensuring metabolic and photosynthesis processes are not altered during imaging and that our observations reflect natural responses. I will discuss this new method and its application in the biological sciences.?

Are you registered for the WALII Webinar tomorrow? You won’t want to miss Dr. Jenna Ekwealor’s talk about how Syntrichia caninervis, a dessert moss, responds to UV radiation and desiccation stress. Register: https://lnkd.in/gwtpAUDS Date: November? 7, 2024 Time: 8 am PT/ 9 am MT/ 10 am CT/ 11 am ET? Speaker: Dr. Jenna Ekwealor Talk Title: “Harnessing the sun: The beneficial role of ultraviolet radiation in desert moss desiccation tolerance” Abstract: “In this talk, I will present findings from two studies exploring how Syntrichia caninervis, a desert specialist moss, responds to the dual stressors of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and desiccation. Using field and lab experiments, we found evidence of cross-talk between UVR tolerance and desiccation tolerance, reflected in shared transcriptomic and metabolomic responses. Specifically, we found that UVR exposure not only triggers photoprotective mechanisms but also enhances recovery from desiccation, highlighting the complexities of stress tolerance and resilience of S. caninervis in harsh desert environments. These studies provide insights into the molecular and physiological strategies that allow this moss to survive under extreme environmental conditions.”

There’s still time to register for the Nov 7 WALII Webinar! Join us this Thursday for a presentation by Dr. Jenna Ekwealor: “Harnessing the sun: The beneficial role of ultraviolet radiation in desert moss desiccation tolerance.” Read the abstract and register today at walii.science/events?

Frightened by the thought of missing Dr. Jenna Ekwealor’s talk, “Harnessing the sun: The beneficial role of ultraviolet radiation in desert moss desiccation tolerance” on Nov 7? Us too! But don’t worry, there’s still time to register. Read the abstract and register today at: https://lnkd.in/gk94z3VS

Registration is open for Dr. Jenna Ekwealor’s talk, “Harnessing the sun: The beneficial role of ultraviolet radiation in desert moss desiccation tolerance” on Nov 7. Click the link to register for the WALII Webinar at: https://lnkd.in/gk94z3VS – you won’t want to miss this! Date: November? 7, 2024 Time: 8 am PT/ 9 am MT/ 10 am CT/ 11 am ET? Speaker: Dr. Jenna Ekwealor Talk Title: “Harnessing the sun: The beneficial role of ultraviolet radiation in desert moss desiccation tolerance” Abstract: “In this talk, I will present findings from two studies exploring how Syntrichia caninervis, a desert specialist moss, responds to the dual stressors of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and desiccation. Using field and lab experiments, we found evidence of cross-talk between UVR tolerance and desiccation tolerance, reflected in shared transcriptomic and metabolomic responses. Specifically, we found that UVR exposure not only triggers photoprotective mechanisms but also enhances recovery from desiccation, highlighting the complexities of stress tolerance and resilience of S. caninervis in harsh desert environments. These studies provide insights into the molecular and physiological strategies that allow this moss to survive under extreme environmental conditions.”

Join us for the next webinar in the “Anhydrobiosis Across Organisms, Scales, and Disciplines” series on Nov 7 at 8 am PT. Jenna Ekwealor from SFSU will be talking about how a dessert moss responds to UV radiation and desiccation stress. Register: https://lnkd.in/gk94z3VS Date: November? 7, 2024 Time: 8 am PT/ 9 am MT/ 10 am CT/ 11 am ET? Speaker: Dr. Jenna Ekwealor Talk Title: “Harnessing the sun: The beneficial role of ultraviolet radiation in desert moss desiccation tolerance” Abstract: “In this talk, I will present findings from two studies exploring how Syntrichia caninervis, a desert specialist moss, responds to the dual stressors of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and desiccation. Using field and lab experiments, we found evidence of cross-talk between UVR tolerance and desiccation tolerance, reflected in shared transcriptomic and metabolomic responses. Specifically, we found that UVR exposure not only triggers photoprotective mechanisms but also enhances recovery from desiccation, highlighting the complexities of stress tolerance and resilience of S. caninervis in harsh desert environments. These studies provide insights into the molecular and physiological strategies that allow this moss to survive under extreme environmental conditions.”

The WALII Webinar, featuring a talk by Dr. Matthias Heyden, is starting in one hour! You can still register here: https://lnkd.in/dSYnwxcb Talk Title: “Collective Motions in Proteins, their Hydration Shell, and Both Combined”? Abstract available at: walii.science/events?

Are you registered for the WALII Webinar tomorrow? You won’t want to miss Dr. Matthias Heyden’s talk about quantifying the thermodynamic consequences of protein-water interactions. Register today: https://lnkd.in/dSYnwxcb