CEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences
@ceplas.bsky.social
Excellent science for tomorrow's plants.
Imprint: https://www.ceplas.eu/en/contact/imprint
Imprint: https://www.ceplas.eu/en/contact/imprint
Volles Haus beim 1. Kölner Wissenschaftsfestival! CEPLAS und @mpipz.bsky.social geben spannende Einblicke in die Pflanzenforschung!
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Volles Haus beim 1. Kölner Wissenschaftsfestival! CEPLAS und @mpipz.bsky.social geben spannende Einblicke in die Pflanzenforschung!
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MibiNet & @ceplas.bsky.social Data Management Team supported this new publication in making its raw data FAIR and accessible in the DataHUB🎉. This is how transparent research is done!
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#FAIRdata #OpenScience #DataHUB #DataPLANT
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#FAIRdata #OpenScience #DataHUB #DataPLANT
In Vivo Online Monitoring of Intracellular Lipid Accumulation in Ustilago maydis
Single cell oils produced in microorganisms constitute appealing alternatives to plant oils. Oleaginous fungi accumulate triacylglycerols in lipid droplets (LD). Their biosynthesis is typically indu...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
MibiNet & @ceplas.bsky.social Data Management Team supported this new publication in making its raw data FAIR and accessible in the DataHUB🎉. This is how transparent research is done!
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata #OpenScience #DataHUB #DataPLANT
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata #OpenScience #DataHUB #DataPLANT
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Ensuring effective removal of transgenes before release of genome-edited crops - @research-science.bsky.social @ceplas.bsky.social @hhu.de go.nature.com/3WbbKlW
Ensuring effective removal of transgenes before release of genome-edited crops - Nature Biotechnology
Genome editing technology is evolving fast, and many labs worldwide are generating crop plants with improved traits. If transgenes were used to generate the edits, foreign DNA must be effectively remo...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ensuring effective removal of transgenes before release of genome-edited crops - @research-science.bsky.social @ceplas.bsky.social @hhu.de go.nature.com/3WbbKlW
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📣 New @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social preprint, another joint-venture of @wolki95.bsky.social & @antonkraege.bsky.social, co-directed by @nicksnelders.bsky.social. Here’s a 🧵
Differential contributions of an antimicrobial effector from Verticillium dahliae to virulence and tomato microbiota assembly across natural soils https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.30.679524v1
October 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
📣 New @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social preprint, another joint-venture of @wolki95.bsky.social & @antonkraege.bsky.social, co-directed by @nicksnelders.bsky.social. Here’s a 🧵
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A new crop in the lab. 🌱 Field day with TaCoCass team members — working to boost photosynthetic efficiency in cassava and secure a more sustainable food future. #Cassava #Photosynthesis #FoodSecurity
September 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A new crop in the lab. 🌱 Field day with TaCoCass team members — working to boost photosynthetic efficiency in cassava and secure a more sustainable food future. #Cassava #Photosynthesis #FoodSecurity
📚 Within the last three years, our postdocs have contributed to more than 50 publications!
This outstanding achievement highlights their essential role in advancing CEPLAS research and shaping the future of plant science. 👏🌱✨
#PostdocAppreciationWeek #ResearchExcellence #CEPLAS
This outstanding achievement highlights their essential role in advancing CEPLAS research and shaping the future of plant science. 👏🌱✨
#PostdocAppreciationWeek #ResearchExcellence #CEPLAS
September 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📚 Within the last three years, our postdocs have contributed to more than 50 publications!
This outstanding achievement highlights their essential role in advancing CEPLAS research and shaping the future of plant science. 👏🌱✨
#PostdocAppreciationWeek #ResearchExcellence #CEPLAS
This outstanding achievement highlights their essential role in advancing CEPLAS research and shaping the future of plant science. 👏🌱✨
#PostdocAppreciationWeek #ResearchExcellence #CEPLAS
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@forscherrobert.bsky.social from @leibnizipk.bsky.social explained how his research team used genome editing to replicate wild mutations found in East Asian barley, successfully transferring virus resistance to European breeding lines. 🌾🛡
#GiveGenesAChance
#GiveGenesAChance
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
@forscherrobert.bsky.social from @leibnizipk.bsky.social explained how his research team used genome editing to replicate wild mutations found in East Asian barley, successfully transferring virus resistance to European breeding lines. 🌾🛡
#GiveGenesAChance
#GiveGenesAChance
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Professor @apmweber.bsky.social, our project coordinator from @hhu.de talked about how to improve water use efficiency in maize through genome editing. 🌽
He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Professor @apmweber.bsky.social, our project coordinator from @hhu.de talked about how to improve water use efficiency in maize through genome editing. 🌽
He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
🌍 Our current postdocs come from 15 countries - bringing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. This diversity is a key strength of our community and enriches our research every day. We’re proud of this global team! 💡🌱
#PostdocAppreciationWeek #DiversityInScience #CEPLAS
#PostdocAppreciationWeek #DiversityInScience #CEPLAS
September 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
🌍 Our current postdocs come from 15 countries - bringing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. This diversity is a key strength of our community and enriches our research every day. We’re proud of this global team! 💡🌱
#PostdocAppreciationWeek #DiversityInScience #CEPLAS
#PostdocAppreciationWeek #DiversityInScience #CEPLAS
🌟 It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🌟
We are proud to currently have 33 postdocs at CEPLAS driving our projects forward with their expertise, creativity, and dedication! 🌱 #PostdocAppreciationWeek #PlantScience @hhu.de @unicologne.bsky.social @mpipz.bsky.social @leibnizipk.bsky.social @fz-juelich.de
We are proud to currently have 33 postdocs at CEPLAS driving our projects forward with their expertise, creativity, and dedication! 🌱 #PostdocAppreciationWeek #PlantScience @hhu.de @unicologne.bsky.social @mpipz.bsky.social @leibnizipk.bsky.social @fz-juelich.de
September 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🌟 It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🌟
We are proud to currently have 33 postdocs at CEPLAS driving our projects forward with their expertise, creativity, and dedication! 🌱 #PostdocAppreciationWeek #PlantScience @hhu.de @unicologne.bsky.social @mpipz.bsky.social @leibnizipk.bsky.social @fz-juelich.de
We are proud to currently have 33 postdocs at CEPLAS driving our projects forward with their expertise, creativity, and dedication! 🌱 #PostdocAppreciationWeek #PlantScience @hhu.de @unicologne.bsky.social @mpipz.bsky.social @leibnizipk.bsky.social @fz-juelich.de
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I am thrilled &honoured, what a journey that was!
Only possible with the great support from family, all lab members, friends, current @unicologne.bsky.social / @ceplas.bsky.social & former colleagues & mentors.
With this project, we will do all that we can to help protect plants from diseases (1/2)
Only possible with the great support from family, all lab members, friends, current @unicologne.bsky.social / @ceplas.bsky.social & former colleagues & mentors.
With this project, we will do all that we can to help protect plants from diseases (1/2)
🎉 Three ERC Starting Grants for Cologne researchers:
Dr. Sabina Hillebrandt, Dr. Isabel Saur, and Professor Dr. Johannes Wohlfart. They will now receive up to €1.5 million in funding for a period of five years. Congratulations 🥳
Read more👇
uni.koeln/H4YG9
Dr. Sabina Hillebrandt, Dr. Isabel Saur, and Professor Dr. Johannes Wohlfart. They will now receive up to €1.5 million in funding for a period of five years. Congratulations 🥳
Read more👇
uni.koeln/H4YG9
Millions in EU funding: Three ERC Starting Grants Awarded to Researchers at the University of Cologne
Three researchers at the University of Cologne have each received one of the most coveted European research grants for early-career researchers / for a total of 4.5 million euros over five years
uni.koeln
September 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I am thrilled &honoured, what a journey that was!
Only possible with the great support from family, all lab members, friends, current @unicologne.bsky.social / @ceplas.bsky.social & former colleagues & mentors.
With this project, we will do all that we can to help protect plants from diseases (1/2)
Only possible with the great support from family, all lab members, friends, current @unicologne.bsky.social / @ceplas.bsky.social & former colleagues & mentors.
With this project, we will do all that we can to help protect plants from diseases (1/2)
📢📢 We are hiring!! We are looking for a coordinator for science communication and a project manager! www.ceplas.eu/de/nachwuchs...
September 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
📢📢 We are hiring!! We are looking for a coordinator for science communication and a project manager! www.ceplas.eu/de/nachwuchs...
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Job
Coordinator position: Science Communication #SciComm
In Excellence Cluster @ceplas.bsky.social
"SMART Plants for Tomorrow’s Needs"
@hhu.de
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/job-openi...
Coordinator position: Science Communication #SciComm
In Excellence Cluster @ceplas.bsky.social
"SMART Plants for Tomorrow’s Needs"
@hhu.de
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/job-openi...
Job Openings
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de
September 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Job
Coordinator position: Science Communication #SciComm
In Excellence Cluster @ceplas.bsky.social
"SMART Plants for Tomorrow’s Needs"
@hhu.de
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/job-openi...
Coordinator position: Science Communication #SciComm
In Excellence Cluster @ceplas.bsky.social
"SMART Plants for Tomorrow’s Needs"
@hhu.de
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/job-openi...
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DFG sucht zum 01.01.2026 Wissenschaftsmanager (m/w/d) im Bereich Pflanzenwissenschaften.
dfg.concludis.de/prj/shw/5218...
dfg.concludis.de/prj/shw/5218...
Wissenschaftsmanager*in im Bereich Pflanzenwissenschaften
Über uns: Wir sind die Selbstverwaltungsorganisation der deutschen Wissenschaft. Unsere Kernaufgabe ist die Auswahl der besten Forschungsvorhaben sowie deren Finanzierung und Begleitung. Die Gruppe „M...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:37 AM
DFG sucht zum 01.01.2026 Wissenschaftsmanager (m/w/d) im Bereich Pflanzenwissenschaften.
dfg.concludis.de/prj/shw/5218...
dfg.concludis.de/prj/shw/5218...
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How amino acids are transported in plants | EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
@hhu.de @franzikuhnert.bsky.social @weberlab.bsky.social @ceplas.bsky.social
@hhu.de @franzikuhnert.bsky.social @weberlab.bsky.social @ceplas.bsky.social
How amino acids are transported in plants
Plants produce all amino acids essential for human life. This commonly occurs in specialised cell organelles, so-called plastids. A research team headed by Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (H...
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August 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
How amino acids are transported in plants | EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
@hhu.de @franzikuhnert.bsky.social @weberlab.bsky.social @ceplas.bsky.social
@hhu.de @franzikuhnert.bsky.social @weberlab.bsky.social @ceplas.bsky.social
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"Pflanzen sind die besten Chemiker der Welt", sagt John D'Auria vom @leibnizipk.bsky.social im Podcast querFELDein des @zalf.bsky.social. Mit Manuela Nagel erklärt er dort nicht nur das Projekt "Obi von Knobi", sondern auch, wie es zun dem Namen kam. Reinhören lohnt!!!
➡️https://tinyurl.com/yup3n7d
➡️https://tinyurl.com/yup3n7d
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Pflanzen sind die besten Chemiker der Welt", sagt John D'Auria vom @leibnizipk.bsky.social im Podcast querFELDein des @zalf.bsky.social. Mit Manuela Nagel erklärt er dort nicht nur das Projekt "Obi von Knobi", sondern auch, wie es zun dem Namen kam. Reinhören lohnt!!!
➡️https://tinyurl.com/yup3n7d
➡️https://tinyurl.com/yup3n7d
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In silico encounters: Harnessing metabolic modelling to understand plant-microbe interactions
#FEMS Microbiol Rev by Martina Feierabend and Nadine Töpfer @ceplas.bsky.social
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#FEMS Microbiol Rev by Martina Feierabend and Nadine Töpfer @ceplas.bsky.social
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In silico encounters: Harnessing metabolic modelling to understand plant-microbe interactions
Abstract. Understanding plant-microbe interactions is vital for developing sustainable agricultural practices and mitigating the consequences of climate ch
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July 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In silico encounters: Harnessing metabolic modelling to understand plant-microbe interactions
#FEMS Microbiol Rev by Martina Feierabend and Nadine Töpfer @ceplas.bsky.social
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#FEMS Microbiol Rev by Martina Feierabend and Nadine Töpfer @ceplas.bsky.social
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✈️ Summer travel plans? Great! But maybe leave that cute cactus or mystery seed behind 🌵🛑 Bringing plants into the EU without a phytosanitary certificate can cause big plant health problems.
Read more from @plants4thefuture.bsky.social:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantHealth #TravelTips
Read more from @plants4thefuture.bsky.social:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantHealth #TravelTips
July 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
✈️ Summer travel plans? Great! But maybe leave that cute cactus or mystery seed behind 🌵🛑 Bringing plants into the EU without a phytosanitary certificate can cause big plant health problems.
Read more from @plants4thefuture.bsky.social:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantHealth #TravelTips
Read more from @plants4thefuture.bsky.social:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantHealth #TravelTips
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Is plant single cell/nuc. & spatial transcriptomics your passion? Do you want to understand plant adaptation using cutting edge molecular & bioinformatics tools? Then come and join us to work together with @ceplas.bsky.social & @wggc-de.bsky.social. #plantjobs
www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...
www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...
Scientist - Plant Single Cell / Spatial Analysis
The Institute IBG-4 at Forschungszentrum Jülich is a key partner in the Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), one of Germany’s leading plant science research networks. The group of Prof. D...
www.fz-juelich.de
July 25, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Is plant single cell/nuc. & spatial transcriptomics your passion? Do you want to understand plant adaptation using cutting edge molecular & bioinformatics tools? Then come and join us to work together with @ceplas.bsky.social & @wggc-de.bsky.social. #plantjobs
www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...
www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...
Please RT: We are hiring 📣! We are looking for a coordinator of our CEPLAS Graduate School!
If you are interested in working in an international and dynamic academic environment with highly motivated and talented ECRs, check out the details here: karriere.hhu.de/index.php?ac...
If you are interested in working in an international and dynamic academic environment with highly motivated and talented ECRs, check out the details here: karriere.hhu.de/index.php?ac...
July 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Please RT: We are hiring 📣! We are looking for a coordinator of our CEPLAS Graduate School!
If you are interested in working in an international and dynamic academic environment with highly motivated and talented ECRs, check out the details here: karriere.hhu.de/index.php?ac...
If you are interested in working in an international and dynamic academic environment with highly motivated and talented ECRs, check out the details here: karriere.hhu.de/index.php?ac...
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🎤🧑🌾🌾 Benjamin Menn, joint PhD student at the labs of Antonio Molina (CBGP) and Markus Pauly (HHU, @ceplas.bsky.social), also shared his research on sustainable crop protection solutions.🌾
#CropProtection #Agroecology
#CropProtection #Agroecology
July 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🎤🧑🌾🌾 Benjamin Menn, joint PhD student at the labs of Antonio Molina (CBGP) and Markus Pauly (HHU, @ceplas.bsky.social), also shared his research on sustainable crop protection solutions.🌾
#CropProtection #Agroecology
#CropProtection #Agroecology
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Today at #2025ISMPMI and up for some chat over root colonization patterns and the role of oxidative stress? We show how the spatial patterns of ROS shape the cell differentiation of B. subtilis. Our work at Grossmann Lab @hhu.de up on poster P429 - @ceplas.bsky.social @guidogrossmann.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Today at #2025ISMPMI and up for some chat over root colonization patterns and the role of oxidative stress? We show how the spatial patterns of ROS shape the cell differentiation of B. subtilis. Our work at Grossmann Lab @hhu.de up on poster P429 - @ceplas.bsky.social @guidogrossmann.bsky.social
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Awesome to see next generation of group leaders from @earlhaminst.bsky.social presenting at #2025ISMPMI 👏
July 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Awesome to see next generation of group leaders from @earlhaminst.bsky.social presenting at #2025ISMPMI 👏
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Our latest article in bioRxiv. A very good and comprehensive paper by Mathias Brands, Vicente Ramirez, Laura Armbruster et al. on the deconstruction of acetylated xylan in symbiosis. If you would like to learn more, please talk to Mathias at #2025ISMPMI, poster P-239.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Host-adapted enzymatic deconstruction of acetylated xylan enables mutualistic colonization of monocot roots
Intracellular accommodation of mutualistic fungi in plant roots depends on selective remodeling of host cell walls while minimizing activation of plant immune responses. In this study, we identify a h...
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July 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Our latest article in bioRxiv. A very good and comprehensive paper by Mathias Brands, Vicente Ramirez, Laura Armbruster et al. on the deconstruction of acetylated xylan in symbiosis. If you would like to learn more, please talk to Mathias at #2025ISMPMI, poster P-239.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Enjoying TEAM scientific discussions at the #2025ISMPMI.
July 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Enjoying TEAM scientific discussions at the #2025ISMPMI.