Research Portfolios
Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis
Discovering how chloroplasts are made
Prof. Dr. Felix Kessler, BeNeFri, University of Neuchâtel, Institute of Biology
The chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis in plants. Most of the chloroplast proteins must be imported from the...
Cell Biology
Establishment of membrane fences and local cell wall modifications in plants
Dr. Daniele Roppolo, BeNeFri, University of Bern, Institute of Plant Sciences
<b>Biological context</b> ...
Molecular Plant Physiology - Hormone Transport
Functional interactomics of auxin transport
PD Dr. Markus Geisler, BeNeFri, University of Fribourg, Dept. of Biology
Work in our group is concentrating on the individual roles of auxin catalysts – members of ABCB/PGP- and PIN families -...
Plant Pathology
Induced resistance and priming against biotic and abiotic stress
Dr. Brigitte Mauch-Mani, BeNeFri, University of Neuchâtel, Institute of Biology
Plants have evolved inducible defence mechanisms to protect themselves against biotic and abiotic stresses. Upon...
Molecular Plant-Pathogen Interactions
Molecular aspects of pathogenesis in plants
Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Métraux, BeNeFri, University of Fribourg, Dept. of Biology
<div>We are interested in the molecular determinants of fungal pathogenesis and their possible interactions with...
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
Molecular plant-microbe interactions
Prof. Dr. Felix Mauch, BeNeFri, University of Fribourg, Dept. of Biology
Our research centers on molecular aspects of the interaction between plants and the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora....
Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
Prof. Dr. Jean-Marc Neuhaus, BeNeFri, University of Neuchâtel, Institute of Biology
Plant Developmental Biology
Plant developmental biology
Prof. Dr. Cris Kuhlemeier, BeNeFri, University of Bern, Institute of Plant Sciences
<b>Leaf development.</b> The vegetative shoot apical meristem consists of a small group of dividing cells, which give...
Plant Physiology
Protein import in choloroplast
Dr. Charles Andrès, BeNeFri, University of Neuchâtel, Institute of Biology
The Chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis in plants. Most of the chloroplast proteins must be imported from the...
Molecular Plant Physiology
Transport of organic nitrogen in plants and parasitic protozoa
Prof. Dr. Doris Rentsch, BeNeFri, University of Bern, Institute of Plant Sciences