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A matter close to the heart

In collaboration with the German Red Cross (DRK), the IPK is holding its first blood donation session on 29 October. Nils Stein initiated this campaign, but this day also has special significance for Katrin Menzel.
IPK Leibniz-Institut/ S. Balyberdin

‘Good data is the key’

Next Wednesday marks the start of the next Gatersleben Research Conference (GRC), which is being held as the ‘19th International Symposium on Integrative Bioinformatics’ (IB). Conference chair Uwe Scholz discusses perennial topics such as the FAIR principles and emerging trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the speaker he is most looking forward to hearing.
IPK Leibniz-Institut

The Kitchen Builder’s Recipes

In this interview, Jörg Erdmenger, the mayor of Gatersleben, talks about his connection to the IPK. He also explains his plans for the town and discusses ways to improve relations with the institute.
IPK Leibniz-Institut/ J. Himpe
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.

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Christoph Dockter
Udda Lundqvist and 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.