Bernard Goffinet – Bryology (and Lichenology)

Frangedakis E., F. Guzman-Chavez, M. Rebmann, K. Markel, Y. Yu, A. Perraki, S. Wai Tse, Y. Liu, J. Rever, S. Sauret-Gueto, B. Goffinet, H. Schneider & J. Haseloff. 2021. A system for rapid genome engineering and hyper-expression in plastids. ACS Synthetic Biology 10: 1651–1666. pdf Google scholar Abstract reads: Chloroplasts are attractive platforms for synthetic biology […]

I am delighted to share the news that Kris Anderson was awarded the Stanley Greene Award from the International Association of Bryologists in support of her project entitled “Experimentally testing the fundamental assumption that shifts in ploidy facilitate shifts in sexuality in a dioicous moss.” Congratulations. Looking forward to the outcome. Good luck.

Zach is mentioned in this article in The Chronicle about the discovery of Teloschistes chrysophthalmus and other  species in Connecticut. The original publication is: Frye H.A., Z. Muscavitch & B. Goffinet. 2021. Discovery of epiphytic lichens in Connecticut suggest novel introduction and reintroduction via horticultural practices. The Bryologist 124: 191–197. https://doi.org/10.1639/0007-2745-124.2.191  

Patel N., R. Medina, M. Johnson & B. Goffinet. 2021. Karyotypic diversity and cryptic speciation: Have we vastly underestimated moss species diversity? Bryophyte Diversity and Evolution 43: 150–163. https://doi.org/10.11646/bde.43.1.12 Abstract reads: Karyotypic diversity is critical to catalyzing change in the evolution of all plants. By resulting in meiotic incompatibility among sets of homologous chromosomes, polyploidy […]

Cole T.C.H., H.H. Hilger, J.B. Bachelier, B. Goffinet, P.F. Stevens, N.M. Shiyan, S.L. Zhygalova & S.L. Mosyakin. Spanning the Globe – The Plant Phylogeny Poster (PPP) Project. Ukrainian Botanical Journal: Short Communication 78(3): 235–241. https://doi.org/10.15407/ukrbotj78.03.235 Abstract reads: Historically, wallcharts and posters created by botanical illustrators, often highly skilled artists, have played an important role in […]