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Gatersleben Lecture with Prof. Dr. Stig Andersen

12.08.2025 Im Rahmen der Gatersleben Lecture spricht Prof. Dr. Stig Andersen (Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Denmark) zum Thema: ”Genomics of faba bean agronomic and quality traits”.
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PSSC: Success for the ‘Iron Lady’

The Plant Science Student Conference (PSSC) has been organised by students from the two Leibniz institutes, IPK and IPB, every year for the last 20 years. In this interview, Christina Wäsch (IPK) and Carolin Apel (IPB) discuss the success of the 2025 event and the approaches that should be continued.
Yingrui Ma

Beer, science and a very special family

Carlsberg is world-famous not only as a beer brand, but also for its research laboratory, which has existed since 1875 and has cooperated with the IPK for years. However, few people know that the Carlsberg Research Laboratory and the institute have been connected to a family that has played a key role in shaping their fortunes for almost 90 years.
Christoph Dockter
‘A strong tailwind for our development’

The IPK is a new partner in the CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence. In this interview, Nicolaus von Wirén explains how he found out about its success, his plans with the partners in Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Jülich, and the benefits for young researchers at IPK.

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IPK Leibniz-Institut/ L. Tiller
Prof. Dr. Nicolaus von Wirén is delighted that the IPK has been accepted into the Cluster of Excellence CEPLAS.
SPD visit to the IPK

How can we achieve sustainable, resource-efficient agriculture? This question was discussed by two SPD state politicians, Juliane Kleemann and Elrid Pasbrig, with scientists in Gatersleben.

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IPK Leibniz Institute/ L. Schlehuber
Robert Hoffie explains genome editing to Juliane Kleemann and Elrid Pasbrig.
‘Problems don’t belong in a drawer’

Christina Wäsch is the new spokesperson for the PhD Student Board at the IPK. In this interview, she talks about her journey to Gatersleben, the Plant Science Student Conference, and the board’s plans.

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IPK Leibniz Institute/ S. Balyberdin
Christina Wäsch is the new spokesperson for the PhD Student Board at the IPK.
Brazilian flair in the foothills of the Harz Mountains

Ricardo Giehl describes the Brazilians at the IPK as successful, cheerful and committed. Having arrived in Gatersleben 15 years ago, he explains how his compatriots have found their feet at the institute.

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IPK Leibniz Institute/ J. Himpe
Successful, cheerful and committed - the Brazilians at the IPK