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Learning nature’s coding language 

In a new issue of the Planter's Punch, CEPLAS doctoral researcher Amelie Kok (MPIPZ) provides insights into the book of life, the DNA. [25/02/2025]

Marc Somssich received SciComm Award

Marc Somssich received SciComm Award 

The CEPLAS member (MPIPZ) received the prize at the Conference Molecular Biology of Plants 2025 for his outstanding social media contributions. [24/02/2025]

Interview with Franziska Turck 

In a new issue of CEPLAS Faces, group leader Franziska Turck (MPIPZ) reveals which female plant scientist fascinates her. [19/02/2025]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 

Three CEPLAS female scientists share their perspectives on the significance of this day and why advancing women in science remains essential. [11/02/2025]

Roeland van Ham, Guido Grossmann, Marcel van Verk with his family, Maria von Korff Schmising, Martin Heil

HHU awarded a guest professorship to Marcel van Verk  

Marcel van Verk, Vice President for Crop Data Science at KeyGene, is now guest professor at HHU. [10/02/2025]

Crop Innovation & Business Conference in Cologne

Crop Innovation & Business Conference in Cologne 

CEPLAS is hosting partner of this year's international conference that will take place from March 30 to April1. [04/02/2025]

Interview about digital plant models 

In a new issue of the Planter's Punch CEPLAS members Chilperic Armel Foko Kuate and Jérémie Muller-Prokob talk about their project. [04/02/2025]

Petra Bauer, Antje Heese, Scott Peck, Michael Feldbrügge

Joint dual career fellowship for a research couple at HHU 

Research projects join forces: Collaborative Research Centers in Biology and CEPLAS supported joint research stay of research couple. [16/01/2025]

Apply now! 

The call for our CEPLAS research internships 2025 is now open! [08/01/2025]

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CEPLAS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024 

CEPLAS issues an overview of its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion measures and updated internal statistics. [19/12/2024]

Understanding plants through Artificial Intelligence  

In a new issue of the Planter's Punch, CEPLAS postdoc Simon Zumkeller (FZJ) explains how AI can help to predict gene expression levels in plants. [18/12/2024]

Ellen Oldenburg and Sebastian Triesch

Congratulations to Ellen and Sebastian! 

CEPLAS Graduate School members Ellen Oldenburg and Sebastian Triesch sucessfully defended their PhD thesis! [17/12/2024]

Interview with Antje Heese 

In a new issue of CEPLAS Faces guest professor Antje Heese (HHU) reveals why she is engaged in Equal opportunity and Diversity. [16/12/2024]

Cybergenetic: tissue engineering

Novel light-based technologies to control cellular behavior 

In two pioneering studies, a research team led by Matias Zurbriggen marked a significant advancement in tissue engineering and synthetic biology. [05/12/2024]

 rice harvest

Healthy Crops team developed resistant rice varieties 

Led by CEPLAS member Wolf Frommer (HHU), the researchers aim to protect East African rice harvests against the aggressive Xoo strains. [03/12/2024]

Microscope image of a colonised Arabidopsis root

How fungal enzymes hijack the immune system of plants 

A research group led by Alga Zuccaro (UoC) published a paper about the fungi colonization of plant roots in the Journal Cell Host & Microbe. [28/11/2024]

New ways to enhance plant defense 

In a new issue of the Planter's Punch Yanrong You (HHU) explains the connection between the pipecolate metabolic pathway and the microbiome. [27/11/2024]

Interview with Michael Feldbrügge 

In a new issue of CEPLAS Faces, Michael Feldbrügge (HHU) reveals which observation was an important eye-opener in his professional career. [21/11/2024]

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Six CEPLAS members among the most highly cited researchers 

Congratulations to Jane Parker, Paul Schulze-Lefert, Bart Thomma, Wolf Frommer, Stéphane Hacquard, Rubén Garrido-Oter and Jijie Chai. [20/11/2024]

The graduates of the first cohort Quantitative Biology

Fit for biology and medicine of the future 

The first cohort of B.Sc. Quantitative Biology graduated at the end of the summer. [14/11/2024]

Markus Stetter and Alga Zuccaro

Article about CEPLAS research in Cologne University Magazine 

The current issue of the Magazine includes an article about the research of Markus Stetter and Alga Zuccaro. [06/11/2024]

Emely Losemann

Congratulations to Emely Losemann 

CEPLAS Graduate School member Emely Losemann successfully defended her PhD thesis! [31/10/2024]

Markus Stetter receives Jenny Gusyk Award for Family-conscious Leadership

Markus Stetter receives Jenny Gusyk Award for Family-conscious Leadership  

The CEPLAS member was acknowledged for his leadership style, which actively supports the family and caregiving responsibilities of his team members. [30/10/2024]

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Three CEPLAS members elected to Board of GFGSB 

During the German Conference on Synthetic Biology, the Executive Board of the Joint Synthetic Biology Group was elected. [30/10/2024]