CEPLAS-News

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]

Children discovered the superpower of plants 

About 100 children from Düsseldorf elementary schools were introduced by CEPLAS scientists into the fascinating world of plant research. [27/05/2024]

CEPLAS Career Speed Dating 2024 

10 CEPLAS early career researchers participated in the speed dating to learn more about career opportunities and establish contacts outside academia. [22/05/2024]

CEPLAS Exchange Platform 2024 

The CEPLAS Exchange Platform brought together CEPLAS scientists with representatives from companies and organizations engaged in research transfer. [22/05/2024]

Pint of Science in pub atmosphere 

Scientists provided insights into the fascinating world of plant research in the frame of the Pint of Science Festival 2024. [16/05/2024]

Paul Schulze-Lefert elected as foreign member of Royal Society 

The CEPLAS member (MPIPZ) has been elected in recognition of his groundbreaking work in the fields of plant immunity and the plant microbiota. [16/05/2024]

CEPLAS research data policy adopted 

The CEPLAS research data policy builds on the collaboration with DataPLANT to support CEPLAS researchers with FAIR data management. [06/05/2024]

Let it be light 

In a new issue of the Planter's Punch CEPLAS doctoral researcher Pengxin Yu (UoC) created a poem about the growing of a tiny seedling. [02/05/2024]

Wolf Frommer elected to the National Academy of Sciences 

The CEPLAS member is one of 120 members that have been elected in recognition of their distinguished achievements in original research. [02/05/2024]

New position 

New position as a postdoc (f/m/d) at the Institute for Plant Sciences (UoC) available. [02/05/2024]

New CEPLAS ECR representatives 

Craig Dent and Anupama have been elected as new postdoc representatives, Ella Ludwig and Laura Merx as new PhD representatives. [29/04/2024]

CEPLAS encouraged girls in Science on Girls' Day 

Kerstin Schipper from Florian Altegoer's lab (HHU) gave 10 girls insights into scientific work and the everyday life of a scientist. [29/04/2024]

New position 

New position as a student assistant (f/m/d) at the Institute for Plant Genetics at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf available. [24/04/2024]