The neuroscientist Prof. Julijana Gjorgjieva will be awarded with the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize this year. It is considered the most important award in Germany for scientists in their early…
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Phosphorus is one of the most important nutrients for plants. Among other functions, it is needed to create substances for the plant’s immune system, for the healthy development of seeds and…
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The Elite Network of Bavaria, an initiative of the Free State of Bavaria, is awarding 3.3 million Euros to fund an International Doctorate Program at the Technical University of Munich…
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Protected areas are among the most effective tools for preserving biodiversity. However, new protected areas are often created without considering existing ones. This can lead to an…
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Within one year the Chair of Reproductive Biotechnology of Prof. Benjamin Schusser has welcomed three new researchers, who acquired prestigious fellowships of the Alexander von Humboldt…
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Plants do not live alone, but are colonized by countless bacteria and fungi. Prof. Caroline Gutjahr, Head of the Professorship of Plant Genetics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM),…
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ERC Starting Grants from the European Research Council are aimed at scientists who are still at the beginning of their careers. Researchers at TUM have so far been able to acquire a total of…
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Plants, like other organisms, can be severely affected by heat stress. To increase their chances of survival, they activate the heat shock response, a molecular pathway also employed by…
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As the end of 2021 approaches, the School of Life Sciences at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) looks back on a challenging but successful year. A special website presents the…
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Prof. Dr. Kurt-Jürgen Hülsbergen, Head of the Chair of Organic Agriculture and Agronomy at the TUM School of Life Sciences, will receive the Max Schönleutner Medal 2021. With this award, the…
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