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Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Max Perutz Labs Vienna, IMP, Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology

Thanks Jake! Happy to discuss any questions!

Also, I’m very grateful for the Marie Curie fellowship that helped get this project started. #MSCA

And many thanks to the reviewers for their fair and thoughtful reviews.

A big thank-you to all collaborators and colleagues @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social, @uniheidelberg.bsky.social, and @tum.de for the great teamwork and support over the years.
Special thanks to Valentin Hankofer @valentin-ha.bsky.social for the outstanding PhD research and commitment behind this paper.

Photorespiration is linked to DNA methylation by formate as a one-carbon source - Nature Plants This study reveals that Arabidopsis reassimilates formate produced during photorespiration via the cytosolic folate cycle to fuel DNA methylation, forming a metabolic–epigenetic bridge that links elev...

Delighted to share our paper, out today in @natplants.nature.com

Not all “wasted” carbon is lost: formate released during photorespiration can be reused to support DNA methylation. Our work reveals a metabolic link between CO₂ levels and epigenetic regulation in Arabidopsis.
doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Curious about links between metabolism, epigenetics, and environmental change — especially in plant biology, and how these connect more broadly to health.

I’ll share papers, research highlights, and occasional personal views on science and academia.