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Polyploid evolutionary genomics: challenges and opportunities – Summer School
The Summer School entitled "Polyploid evolutionary genomics: challenges and opportunities” will take place at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) from 10 to 20 July 2023. Registration is now open for this summer school covering main…
Kay Lucek – New member of the Swiss Society of Plant Biology
The Swiss Society of Plant Biology welcomes its new member Prof. Dr. Kay Lucek. Visit his personal research portfolio Holocentric chromosomes and their impact on speciation. Kay Lucek is SNF Assistant professor in Biodiversity Genomics and…
Grassland Ecosystems Become More Resilient with Age
Reduced biodiversity affects the stability of the entire ecosystem. A this long-term experiment scientists show that grassland plant communities with multiple species need about 10 years to adjust to each other and produce an even amount of…
Evolution in Action - conference call
International Conference Evolution in Action. 11-15 June 2023. Congressi Stefano Franscini, Monte Verità, Ticino, Switzerland. The Evolution in Action conference brings together researchers with a common interest in genomic technologies…
PlantACT! Initiative
The PlantACT! initiative aims to tackle climate change and will function as a think tank of plant science experts. As current agriculture and land use contributes to up to 25 % of total GHG emissions, plant scientists are at center stage…
InfoSpecies Summer School Artenkenntnisse
Bist du interessiert an Feldbiologie und Artenkenntnis? Möchtest du mehr über einheimische Arten und ihre Lebensräume erfahren oder später in diesem Bereich arbeiten? Die InfoSpecies Summer School bietet dir den geeigneten Einstieg dafür. …
Regulierung der neuen Gentechnik-Verfahren: Bundesrat genehmigt Bericht
Das Gentechnikgesetz trat 2004 in Kraft. Seit Ende 2005 gilt in der Schweiz aufgrund einer Volksabstimmung ein Moratorium für den Anbau von gentechnisch veränderten Organismen. In den letzten Jahren wurden neue gentechnische Verfahren…
The Oracle of Leaves – Remote Sensing
Two UZH researchers harness light reflections from leaves to learn more about biodiversity and the characteristics of plants. Analyzing spectral data is revolutionizing not only the way in which we research ecosystems but it also allows us…
Scholarships to study abroad
For Swiss students and researchers swissuniversities manages government scholarships of over 30 countries for study or research stays abroad. If you are interested in studying abroad or doing a study visit, visit the very informative…