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The Plant2030 status seminar took place in Potsdam from 5 - 7 March this year. However, what is Plant2030? Plant2030 accompanies all programs in the field of applied plant research that are funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Germany. The Chair of Biochemistry is in...

The 32nd Plant and Animal Genome science conference took place in San Diego from 10-15 January 2025. This conference is recognized as one of the largest gatherings in biology research, attracting approximately 2400 participants from 66 countries. It featured hundreds of scientific sessions and exhib...

Aim of the project is to find better disease resistance and greater tolerance to heat and drought. Find more details in this link.

We would like to thank all our colleagues, friends and supporters for their trustful partnership, without which our work would not be possible, and we look forward to continuing our fruitful partnerships in the coming year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald attended the 5th International Conference on Plant Metabolism (ICPM2024) which took place from November 21-25, 2024 in Sanya, China. The conference, which takes place every three years, focused on the topic of “Plant Metabolism and Design Breeding”. The focus was on aspect...

How do genetics influence heat tolerance in potato? Climate change increases the occurrence of heat waves and other extreme weather conditions, which are a particular challenge for sensitive crops such as potatoes. Improving heat tolerance in potato is a topic that the Department of Biochemistry ...

Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald is inviting to the upcoming PlantER lecture given by PD Dr. Ljudmilla Borisjuk , IPK Gatersleben: Title:  Seeing plants as never before Time: Thursday, Dec. 12 2024, 2:15 PM Location:  Lecture Hall B , Staudtstr. 5, 91058 Erlangen Notice with Abstract: ( PDF )

I am Ewane Kounty Herman Pascal, a PhD student at the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. My research focuses on root and tuber crops, particularly cassava (Manihot esculenta) and cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium), two widely consumed species in tropical regions. In 2021, I completed my master’s ...

Dr. Tetyana Tsykun has started a project on the population genomics of two forest pathogens, Phytophthora plurivoraand P. x cambivora. Supported by DFG, the study, titled "Molecular Epidemiology of Phytophthora x cambivora as a Co-Dominant Factor in Beech Tree Decline in European Forests", will be c...

On July 23, a class from the Fachoberschule Nuremberg visited the Chair of Biochemistry. The students are already preparing for their seminar papers in the upcoming school year around the topic "Sustainable Innovations: The Role of Genetic Engineering in Environmental Protection and Resource Conserv...