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From the visible to the invisible: Science communication and teaching of plant-microbe interactions (Hann)

  • TRR356 Outreach Project

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    The TRR356 research project "Genetic Diversity Shaping Biotic Interactions of Plants," includes a strong public education component, located primarily at the Munich Botanical Garden. By engaging with the public, TRR356 can increase awareness of the importance of plant genetic diversity and its role in biotic interactions, thereby fostering a greater appreciation and support for scientific research and technologies. Furthermore, programs and events targeted at schools and universities can inspire the next generation of scientists by showing them the exciting possibilities in plant genetics and molecular biology. This can help attract talented young researchers to the field, ensuring a robust future workforce. more

  • Research

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    While I am genuinely interested in plant-microbe interactions, my research currently focuses on a project with the yellow mountain-aven (Dryas drummondii). Dryas drummondii belongs to the Actinorhiza plants which can engage in root nodule symbiosis (RNS) with so-called Frankia bacteria. Dryas drummondii is especially interesting as it belongs to the Rosaceae. While almost 100 Rosaceae genera are known, nodules were only found in four of them, namely Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany), Chamaebatia (mountain misery), Dryas (Mountain Aven), and Purshia (bitterbrush), all beloning to the Dryadoideae subfamily. In addition, the genus Dryas is small and D. drummondii is the only Dryas species engaging in RNS. In this project, we aim to characterize RNS in Dryas and to identify the genetic basis of the loss of RNS in as Dryas species. more

  • Teaching

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    Why am I a teaching enthusiast? When it comes to teaching, no day or course is the same. As much as you shape your teaching, the students do. Even if you had planned it all through, students input will open new doors for discoveries and thougthts. And it is not all about knowledge, it is also about creativity, social interactions, problem solving and communication. more

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