Yves Van de Peer elected as EMBO member
Each year, EMBO elects new members to join its ranks. This year, Prof. Yves Van de Peer (VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology) joins the other VIB EMBO members.
Three VIB group leaders awarded ERC Advanced Grants
We’re proud to announce that three VIB group leaders have secured prestigious ERC Advanced Grants. These highly competitive grants, awarded by the European Research Council, support ground-breaking science by leading researchers across Europe. Together, Martin Guilliams, Klaas Vandepoele, and Bart De Strooper will receive nearly eight million euros to pursue ambitious projects in liver regeneration, plant gene regulation, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Transgene-free genome editing in poplar trees: a step toward sustainable forestry
Scientists at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology and VIVES University College have developed a new method to genetically improve poplar trees without introducing foreign DNA into its genome. This advancement could pave the way for faster and more widely accepted use of gene-edited trees in forestry and the bio-based economy. The work appeared in New Phytologist.
PSB Garden
A currently unused field plot close to PSB at the Tech Lane Ghent Science Park will be used for non-GMO field trials. The idea is to give students, postdocs, and personnel of VIB the opportunity to experiment with different plants and crops and to build a community garden this way. The land is currently being prepared for planting and photos will be posted regularly to show the progress, so stay tuned.
New insights into plant growth: Asymmetric distribution of brassinosteroids after mitotic cell division
Researchers at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology have revealed crucial insights into the role brassinosteroids – essential plant hormones – play in regulating cell division and growth.
Van Acker Erin
Van Acker Erin - Student Master 2
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PLANT GENOME EDITING
De Meyer Reinert
De Meyer Reinert - Student
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Oxidative Stress Signalling
De Hainaut Aline
De Hainaut Aline - Student
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ROOT DEVELOPMENT