CEPLAS-News

Article about mathematical model of photoinhibition 

An article in “Botany One” presents a recent publication by a PhD student and two CEPLAS members on photoinhibition in plants. [25/09/2024]

CEPLAS at Night of Science: Exploring the world of plant research 

An interactive presentation and a virtual journey through a plant impressed the visitors at the CEPLAS booth. [23/09/2024]

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It's Postdoc Appreciation Week! 

During the Germany-wide Postdoc Appreciation Week we would like to draw attention to and share our appreciation towards the contribution of postdocs… [17/09/2024]

CEPLAS member receives ERC Starting Grant 

Markus Stetter (UoC) has been awarded one of the prestigious European research grants for early career researchers. [09/09/2024]

Carbon Challenge 2024: Sunflowers made the difference 

A school team from Konrad Adenauer Gymnasium Langenfeld achieved the highest amount of biomass on a 1-square-meter parcel. [05/09/2024]

Students from Lima visited CEPLAS 

As part of a DAAD program, students from the University of Lima, Peru, visited the Institute for Synthetic Microbiology (HHU). [03/09/2024]

New position 

New position as a Student assistant/ SHK (f/m/d) at the Institute for Plant Sciences at the University of Cologne available. [02/09/2024]

CEPLAS and Soapbox Science Rheinland @NRW Tag 2024 

Four female scientists were invited by the NRW Ministry for Culture and Science to participate in the "Science Tent" during NRW Tag 2024. [29/08/2024]

CEPLAS projects presented at Future Tech Fest in Düsseldorf 

Two CEPLAS teams presented their projects at this year's Future Tech Fest, Germany's largest B2B start-up trade fair. [26/08/2024]

CEPLAS at Night of Science in Düsseldorf 

CEPLAS researchers will talk about their research at an information stand and address the general public with a science talk on September 13. [21/08/2024]

New position 

New position as a Scientific employee (f/m/d) at the Institute of Biological Data Science at HHU available. [21/08/2024]

Developing drought-resistant plants 

In a new issue of the Planter's Punch doctoral researcher Büsra Elkatmis (UoC) explains how bacteria increase plant growth during drought conditions. [15/08/2024]

Research project extended 

CEPLAS member Michael Feldbrügge is involved in the FOR 5116 "exRNA" research unit which investigates the communication between plants and microbes. [12/08/2024]

Second place for SnowSeed at HHU idea competition 

Three students of the study program Quantitative Biology won a prize and spoke about their innovative idea in an interview. [25/07/2024]

Articles about Early Career Researchers 

Two articles about Eliza Loo's (HHU) and Ernesto Llamas' (UoC) research were published in TheScientist. [24/07/2024]

ISINIP Conference in Düsseldorf 

The 21st International Symposium of Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants took place in Düsseldorf from July 8 to 12. [18/07/2024]

New Research Unit in Cologne 

CEPLAS member Gunther Döhlemann (UoC) is spokesperson of the new Research Unit which will receive a DFG funding of three million euros. [15/07/2024]

Studying evolution processes in real time 

In a new issue of the Planter's Punch doctoral student Justine Floret (UoC) explains how she studies adaption of plants in natural conditions. [09/07/2024]

Soapbox Science in Cologne 

Nine enthusiastic female scientists presented their projects in the center of Cologne. [02/07/2024]

Excursion to KWS Saat 

21 CEPLAS Early Career Researchers participated in a two days excursion to the TalentCampus@KWS event in Einbeck. [01/07/2024]

A model for future Arctic summers 

CEPLAS doctoral student Ellen Oldenburg (HHU) reports on her expedition to the Arctic in the new Planter's Punch. [19/06/2024]

CEPLAS in NRW state parliament 

Together with 13 NRW Clusters of Excellence, CEPLAS took part in the event "Spitzenforschung Made in NRW" in the state parliament in Düsseldorf. [13/06/2024]

CEPLAS Cooperation with CBGP 

CEPLAS will cooperate with the Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP), Spain, in the development of research and innovation projects. [12/06/2024]

Nachhaltigkeitstag at HHU 

CEPLAS took part in HHU's first Nachhaltigkeitstag with a stand and a soapbox pitch. [10/06/2024]