// Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Research Training Group (RTG) 2498 “Communication and Dynamics of Plant Cell Compartments”, a structured education program that connects Plant Research Groups at the MLU Weinberg-Campus in Halle (Saale) and beyond.
The RTG 2498 is a structured education program, funded by the DFG. Different departments from Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg and Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry provides graduate students a stimulating and interdisciplinary scientific environment with access to divers methodological and instrumental competencies.
// General Information // Interdisciplinary Methods Platform // Qualification Program
The research of the RTG 2498 centers on the interplay of selected plant cell compartments, which are key factors defining the properties of plant cells. Communication and dynamic of cell compartments is a central part of the reaction of plants to developmental and environmental changes. Investigating intercompartmental processes and signaling is essential to better understand the entire plant organism.
The RTG 2498 provides a cooperative, interdisciplinary and international community sharing a common research interest. Within the RTG currently 16 internal and associated PhD students are comprehensively supported by 11 RTG Project Leaders and Cooperating Scientists, with different scientific backgrounds ranging from agricultural/nutritional sciences to plant physiology, and from botany to biochemistry and advanced analytics..
// Graduates & Associated // Project Leaders // Cooperating Scientists
One central aspect of the qualification program of the RTG 2498 are Science Trainings and Complementary Activities. PhD Student Seminars, Colloquiums and meetings with international guests and RTG internal retreats are regularly organized. To additionally offer the PhD students a broad spectrum of elective Trainings the RTG closely collaborates with other PhD programs of the MLU (InGrA, PhD Network, etc.) and IPB (DouCou).
The MLU Weinberg-Campus in Halle (Saale) is home to an exceptionally large number of research groups focusing on plant sciences. The participating institutes have a documented history of joint research.
// Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology // Institute of Biology
// Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences // Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry
In the “Member Area” you can find logos, banners, and files for download, further information and links.
The Gallery of photos of RTG events and the possibility to leave comments are password protected. To get access, contact rtg2498@bct.uni-halle.de
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Latest news
Publication: LC–MS Based Draft Map of the Arabidopsis thaliana Nuclear Proteome and Protein Import in Pattern Triggered Immunity
Great outcome of RTG2498 project LC-MS based mapping of organellar protein trafficking and turn-over (P11). Congratulation to all authors and contributors for publishing their research results in Frontiers in Plant Science, Nov 2021. Read the
10 Nov// Stephanie Werner – Talk & Interview about her professional career
Special guest seminar – Career talk presented by Stephanie Werner – JKI, Quedlinburg, Institute for the Safety of Biotechnological Processes in Plants Date: 10 Nov, 2021 Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Format: Online (Webex),
Publication focusing mitochondrial mTERF18 and ATAD3
In September the article “mTERF18 and ATAD3 are required for mitochondrial nucleoid structure and their disruption confers heat tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana” with contribution of RTG members Kristina Kühn and Theresa Schoeller was published in
Info Seminar: “Funding possibilities for the postdoctoral phase” Part II, 09 & 10 Nov 2021
Continuation of “Funding possibilities for the postdoctoral phase” Part I presented by Dr. Matteo Garavoglia Date: 09 & 10 Nov, 2021 Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Format: Online Register
Info Seminar: “Funding possibilities for the postdoctoral phase” Part I, 08 Nov 2021
presented by Sigrid Köhne & Claudia Hübner & Esther Smykalla Date: 08 Nov, 2021 Time: 1:00 pm to 5:15 pm Format: Presence Location: Hallischer Saal, Universitätsring 5, 06108 Halle Register here! organized by the International
Short Notice Webinar “Gain Clarity on your Next Career Steps”, 30 Sep 2021
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