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10 CEPLAS members met with representatives from BASF/ Nunhems and two universities to discuss opportunities for cooperation.

Network meeting to boost plant science innovation 

10 CEPLAS members met with representatives from BASF/ Nunhems and two universities to discuss opportunities for cooperation. [22/10/2024]

Children experimenting in a laboratory wearing white coats

Doors Open with “the Mouse” - A Fascinating Look into the World of Microbes 

CEPLAS institutes participated again in the WDR event "Türen auf mit der Maus" on Oct 3. [07/10/2024]

Group photo - CEPLAS/ IPK Summer School 2024

CEPLAS/ IPK Summer School 2024 

40 early career researchers from CEPLAS and IPK met for 5 days for the second joint summer school in Drübeck (Harz). [02/10/2024]

Excellence podcast with CEPLAS members 

Nadine Töpfer and Oliver Ebenhöh give insights into their research in the current episode of "Exzellent erklärt - Spitzenforschung für alle". [01/10/2024]

Uncovering the secrets of plant-microbe partnerships 

In a new issue of the Planter's Punch CEPLAS doctoral researcher Aminat Adegbenle (HHU) dives into the world of plant microbe interactions. [30/09/2024]

Ernesto Llamas

Ernesto Llamas receives GO-Bio initial grant 

The postdoctoral researcher (UoC) has been awarded the BMBF grant for his research on a potential therapy on Huntington’s Disease. [30/09/2024]

Eliza Loo

Eliza Loo receives Eduard Strasburger Preis 

CEPLAS member Eliza Loo (HHU) was awarded the prize by the German Society for Plant Sciences. [26/09/2024]

Diversity of Science in exciting places 

CEPLAS members Stan Kopriva and Tatjana Hildebrandt offer insights into their research in the glasshouse at Cologne Biocenter on October 10. [25/09/2024]

Oliver Ebenhöh (HHU) and Shizue Matsubara (FZJ)

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]

Night of Science CEPLAS Booth

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]

PAW Logo

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]

Markus Stetter

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]

Parcel with sunflowers shortly before harvest

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

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]

CEPLAS and Soapbox Science Rheinland @NRW Tag 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]

Christina Kothes (Innovation Manager, CEPLAS) and Götz Hensel (HHU)

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]

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]

 Michael Feldbrügge

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]

Ernesto Llamas and Eliza Loo

Articles about Early Career Researchers 

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

Presentation at the ISINIP Conference in Düsseldorf

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]

Gunther Döhlemann

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]