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 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 publication about plant and animal immunity
Together with a research team CEPLAS members Takaki Maekawa (UoC) and Jane Parker (MPIPZ) uncovered parallels in plant and animal immune systems. [12/04/2024]
Seven (seemingly un-)solvable riddles
In a new issue of the Planter's Punch doctoral researcher Susanne Vollmer (HHU) presents her project in a series of riddles. [11/04/2024]
New position for Vera Göhre
CEPLAS member Vera Göhre (HHU) started a professorship at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. [11/04/2024]
Crop Innovation & Business Conference in Ghent
From March 24 to March 26, 2024, seven CEPLAS members participated in the “Crop Innovation & Business Conference” in Ghent, Belgium [03/04/2024]
PlantAct! Conference in Düsseldorf
The first PlantAct! Conference took place at HHU Düsseldorf from March 11 to 13 and was co-organized from CEPLAS. [19/03/2024]
International CEPLAS-IPK Summer School 2024
The Summer School takes place from September 22 to 26 in Kloster Drübeck, Ilsenburg. Registration is open until May 12. [18/03/2024]
How sugar transporters organize the microbiota colonization in roots
CEPLAS postdoctoral researcher Eliza Loo (HHU) identified together with a research team three SWEET sugar transporters. [13/03/2024]
Early Career Researchers awarded prizes
Svenja Augustin and Sebastian Triesch received prizes from the German Society for Plant Sciences. [07/03/2024]