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Newsletter +++ October 2022
Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry
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New Managing Director at the IPB
Professor Alain Tissier became head of the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) in Halle on 1 August 2022. As the new Managing Director, he took over this
position as planned from Professor Steffen Abel, Managing Director since 2017.
>> IPB Press Release
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New dTALE system for the co-expression of genes in rice
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The targeted co-expression of multiple transgenes in plants often fails due to the limited
availability of promoter sequences that are active only in specific tissues or at specific developmental stages. As part of an international team, IPB scientists have found a solution using TALE expression systems. The study is part of the C4 Rice Project to develop new high-yielding rice varieties. Published in Plant Biotechnology Journal // >> Read more
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Stress-resistant wheat - postulated enzyme activity refuted
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In 2014, a team of Chinese researchers investigated the increased salt tolerance of a wheat variety. They identified a protein variant specific to this variety as poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) as the cause. IPB scientists and partners from the FU Berlin reviewed the study and came to different conclusions. Published in The Plant Cell // >> Read more
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Latest findings on Phospho-immuno cascades
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Scientists of the Department Biochemistry of Plant Interactions have recently published a review article on the complex dynamics of signaling pathways in the plant immune response. In line with their expertise, they focused on the universal cellular regulatory mechanisms of phosphorylation, which also play a key role in the control of plant immunity. Published in Essays in Biochemistry // >> More
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Piperine biosynthesis: all in one place
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In recent years, IPB scientists have successfully elucidated the biosynthesis of the pepper alkaloid piperine. The final step of this synthesis is catalyzed by piperine synthase. Now the scientists could show that the biosynthesis site of piperine is also its final storage site. Both the enzyme and its product piperine accumulate in the unripe fruit. Published in The Plant Journal // >> Read more
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Colombian cocoa producer visits the institute
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On June 7, 2022, Maria Jose Chica, Director of Research at Casa Luker SA visited the IPB. Casa Luker, one of the largest Colombian cocoa and chocolate producers is planning a cooperation with the IPB. Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the partners aim to study and improve the fermentation of fine flavour cocoa beans. >> Read more
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Equality, diversity, support for young talent
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Total E-Quality: IPB receives the award for the fifth time
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This year, the IPB was once again awarded the Total E-Quality rating for equal opportunities and diversity. Together with 16 other organizations, the institute also received the Sustainability Award for the fifth successful application in a row. >> Read more
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Nationwide Diversity Day 2022: All eyes on diversity
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On May 31, 2022, the nationwide Diversity Day, the IPB together with IAMO and IWH presented a booth at the market place in Halle. Taking the motto "All eyes on diversity", representatives of the three Leibniz institutes in
Halle were there to answer questions about diversity topics from everyone interested. >> Read more
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| Plant Science Student Conference 2022 |
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This year, the Plant Science Student Conference was hosted again by the IPB PhD students from June 14-17. With about 100 registrations, the online conference was well booked. After the PSSC 2020 had to be cancelled due to the pandemic and was also organized online in 2021, the organization team of this year's conference is convinced that next summer, there should be a PSSC in person again. >> Read more
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PhD Summer Get-Together at the IPB
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On June 23, 2022, the IPB co-organized and hosted the 2nd Summer Get-Together for PhD students in the natural sciences at the University of Halle. Ten PhD programs, including the Leibniz Research School PlantBioChem of IPB, had invited their students to the networking event. The meeting began with a talk on career planning for the approximately 50 young scientists attending. >> Read more
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Tina Romeis is a member of Leopoldina
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Special issue in honor of Prof. Wessjohann's 60th birthday
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The International Journal of Molecular Sciences recently published a special issue on the occasion of Prof. Wessjohann's 60th birthday. At the time of the anniversary last year, editor of the special issue and visiting scientist at IPB, Hidayat Hussain, had called for submissions. Research teams from across the globe followed the prompt and in total submitted 16 research articles on the topic of "Natural Products in Modern Drug Discovery" - the topic that also dominates Prof. Wessjohann's scientific work. To the special issue // >> Read more
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Long Night of Sciences: IPB is a magnet on campus
Despite a two-year Corona break, this year's Long Night of Science was, as usual, very well attended. This was the case even though we did not offer an experimental and quiz program on July 1, 2022, which usually attracts legions of interested people. Instead, there was an exciting lecture program on plant science, but this did not dampen the flow of visitors. Our guests came, watched and listened to the excellent lectures. >> Read more
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Publisher: Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry | Press office | Sylvia Pieplow
Weinberg 3 | 06120 Halle (Saale) | E-Mail: spieplow@ipb-halle.de
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