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...

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology

Prof. Dr. Jean-Marc Neuhaus, BeNeFri, University of Neuchâtel, Institute of Biology