SCIENTIFIC EVENT: Biology 2012

Meeting for conservation and evolutionary biology, ecology and systematics in Switzerland

PUBLIC EVENT: Fascination of Plants Day 2012

Switzerland paricipates together with more than 60 institutions from over 25 countries worldwide.

Current Research Topics in the SPSW

An integrative phylogenetic approach to elucidate the evolution of plant diversity

Plant Evolution and Systematics

The fundamental goal of my research is to understand the evolution of plant diversity. To achieve this goal, I integrate...

Improve nutrient-use efficiency in agro-ecosystems

Plant Nutrition

One of the challenges of this century is to sustainably meet the needs of the growing world population. Increased food...

Molecular aspects of pathogenesis in plants

Molecular Plant-Pathogen Interactions

We are interested in the molecular determinants of fungal pathogenesis and their possible interactions with eleme

Mycorrhizal communities – composition and function

Functional Diversity and Dynamics of Mycorrhizal Symbioses

Main focus of my group is on the community composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in agroecosystems, how thes...

Perception of stress and the mechanisms of molecular chaperones

Heat-Shock Biology and the Mechanisms of Chaperone Actions

Our research is focused on molecular chaperones, proteins that assist the (un)folding of other proteins in the cell. Man...

Vitamin metabolism and its relations to environmental stress

Plant Biochemistry and Physiology

Our research focuses on plant metabolism, in particular the biochemistry and physiology behind vitamin biosynthesis and ...

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25.01.2012

Conference Announcement: SOL2012 – 9th Solanaceae Conference The 9th Solanaceae conference is organized by the University of Neuchâtel. The general theme of the conference is "From the...

24.01.2012

EWRS announcement: ANDinA workshop in Montana in June 2012 ANDinA, a loose affiliation of international scientists, focussing on weeds and invasive species, is organizing a very special...

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