GRK 306:  Molecular Analysis of Developmental Processes

• Subject Area: Basic Research in Biology and Medicine
• Term: from 1997 to 2005
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 271733

The research training group "Molecular Analysis of Developmental Processes" includes Institutes of the University of Cologne (Botanical Institute, Institute for Biochemistry, Institute for Developmental Biology) and Departments of the Max-Planck-Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIZ). Highly qualified graduate students are trained in the fields of plant molecular biology and biochemistry, plant physiology, developmental biology and plant genetics. Arabidopsis thaliana and Zea mays are the main, but not the only, model systems studied. The aim of the research training group is to make available the knowledge on different and interdisciplinary aspects of molecular biology of plants. The curriculum comprises seminars (e.g. progress report meetings every two weeks), lectures, courses and symposia, organized by the graduate students. Funding that allows students to attend major national or international conferences and meetings as well as visits of other laboratories is also provided by the program.

• DFG Programme: Research Training Groups
• Applicant Institution: Universität zu Köln
• Participating Institution: Max-Planck-Institut für Pflanzenzüchtungsforschung
• Spokesperson: Professor Dr. Ulf-Ingo Flügge
• Participating Researchers: Professor Dr. Martin Hülskamp; Professor Dr. Reinhard Krämer; Professor Dr. Michael Melkonian; Professor Dr. Heinz Saedler; Professor Dr. Francesco Salamini; Professorin Dr. Sabine Waffenschmidt; Professor Dr. Bernd Weisshaar; Professor Dr. Wolfgang Werr