Research Topics

Brassinosteroids in growth control and stress responses

Prof. Dr. Brigitte Poppenberger
Molecular genetic studies to elucidate the function of these hormones in model plants like Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress) and crops like Solanum lycopersicum (cultivated tomato)

Crop Synthetic Biology

Dr. Ulschan Bathe
Synthetic biology for a forced directed-evolution of plant enzymes to improve their performance in central metabolic pathways, using yeast and Solanum lycopersicum (cultivated tomato) as models

Plant Growth Regulation

Dr. Tobias Sieberer (Independent Research Group)
Molecular genetic and chemical-genetic studies to investigate apical meristem activity and the regenerative potential of plants in models and crops

Sunflower Research

Prof. Dr. Brigitte Poppenberger
Studies for the improvement of oil quality and Sclerotinia-resistance of sunflower in close collaboration with plant breeders