Celebrating excellence at our 4th DOMPS Symposium! 🎉

Best Paper of the Year went to @seinabnoura.bsky.social, and Best Poster prizes were awarded to @jsalfeld.bsky.social, @aroessling.bsky.social, and @sophiezoe.bsky.social. Incredible work by all! 👏👏👏

"If you don't understand the soil, you don't understand root biology." - Malcolm J. Bennett (from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social)

We started day three with Malcolm’s keynote on why roots must be studied in real soil to truly understand their growth and behaviour.
#PlantSci

An essential part of our symposium is the Poster Speed-Dating, where our researchers (bachelor/master/PhD students) present their latest results in 5 minutes (+2 minutes Q&A). A fast and effective way to catch up on the newest research across the DOMPS community.

Quantitative imaging of apoplastic pH in plant roots via confocal microscopy Nature Protocols, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41596-026-01337-xThis protocol details the quantitative imaging of apoplastic pH in Arabidopsis thaliana roots using confocal microscopy combined with the fluorescent pH probe 8-hydroxy-pyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonic acid trisodium salt, enabling apoplastic pH dynamics to be assessed with high spatial resolution and accuracy.

New Article! Quantitative imaging of apoplastic pH in plant roots via confocal microscopy

🧬 How can lasers help identify immune cells? How do we know if there are changes in DNA? And how can we track proteins inside cells?

Recently, 21 motivated students visited CIBSS to explore these questions and experience signalling research hands-on. 🧪🔬

🔗 kurzlinks.de/1rab

Thank you very much 🥳🤩

Quantitative imaging of apoplastic pH in plant roots via confocal microscopy Nature Protocols - This protocol details the quantitative imaging of apoplastic pH in Arabidopsis thaliana roots using confocal microscopy combined with the fluorescent pH probe...

Two papers on apoplastic pH visualisation coming out together – a nice double pack from @aroessling.bsky.social and @elkebarbez.bsky.social

-> www.nature.com/articles/s41...
-> link.springer.com/article/10.1...

@dompsfr.bsky.social @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social @cibss.bsky.social

PhD opening
Join a collaborative, interdisciplinary project the Excellence Cluster Future Forests @uni-freiburg.de, working on CRISPR/Cas in poplar to understand how trees cope with climate stress.
Apply here: uni-freiburg.de/en/job/00004...
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Merry Christmas everyone 🎄✨ enjoy the holidays ✨

Today we heard the PhD progress update of @aroessling.bsky.social (from @kleinevehnlab.bsky.social). She is undoubtedly the best illustrator within DOMPS, making her talk on vacuoles, cell walls and FERONIA’s role in cell expansion very engaging.

📅 Nov 21 | 🕥 10:15 |📍KS 00.009
#PlantScience

+++ Update mit allen Vortragsterminen und -themen +++

Wir freuen uns schon sehr!

Ein Jahr vor der Entscheidung: So will die Uni Freiburg wieder Exzellenz-Universität werden Ein Jahr vor der Entscheidung: So will die Uni Freiburg wieder Exzellenz-Universität werden | Die Uni Freiburg war eine der ersten deutschen Exzellenz-Universitäten seit 2007, verbunden mit hohem inte...

Ein schöner 5:39 Film:
Ein Jahr vor der Entscheidung: So will die Uni Freiburg wieder Exzellenz-Universität werden
#Freiburg #Exellenzinitiative
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Staying Sane in the Lab: Tips for Mental Health Strategies for Researchers | Plantae This blog post explore realistic strategies for building resilience and protecting your mental health while sustaining your passion for research.

Another amazing collaboration for @plantaeofficial.bsky.social, this time with @n-priyadarshini.bsky.social and @aroessling.bsky.social 🌿

We wrote about mental health strategies for researchers, a topic close to our hearts. Check out our tips on staying sane in the lab!

plantae.org/lab-tips-for...

Here’s a sneak peek from @kleinevehnlab.bsky.social new poster featuring all the exciting projects we’re working on! My section explores the evolutionary role of PILS proteins in Chlamydomonas.

Come join us for the intro in BIO I today at 13:50 & ur Master thesis.

#plantbiology #masterthesis

Congratulations 🎉

Arww, thank you 🤗🤩

Thank you so much ☀️🤗

🥰☀️

Another best presentation award for @aroessling.bsky.social! Congratulations!

We are very proud of you @cibss.bsky.social @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social @uni-freiburg.de

Thank you so much 🤗☀️ I had a great time at the PPRM! 🤩

A photo of Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kleine-Vehn showing the Titleslide of his presentation

@kleinevehnlab.bsky.social introducing #CIBSS at the @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social #FacultyDay. If you haven’t already: Come, join! There’s a scientific programme followed by entertainment and BBQ!

What a fantastic group of people!
#labretreat

#ICAR2025 Poster Prize winners are @aroessling.bsky.social from @elkebarbez.bsky.social lab @uni-freiburg.de, Wouter Smagge from @dejaegerlab.bsky.social @psb-vib.bsky.social @universiteitgent.bsky.social and Alexis Lebecq from @stanfordstomata.bsky.social @stanford.edu ! Congratulations!!

Awards 🏆 🏅 ⭐️
Poster Prizes
Ann-Kathrin Rößling
Wouter Smagghe
Alexis Lebecq

Congratulations 🎈🎊🍾

Thank you so much 🤩☀️

Aarw, thank you ☀️

Always a pleasure to engage with the many brilliant 🤩 #earlycareer researchers presenting their work at #ICAR2025

Here’s just two of them:
🤩Ann-Kathrin Rößling @uni-freiburg.de
🤩Álvaro Daniel Fernández-Fernández @ethz.ch

#plantsignaling
#plantimmunity
#plantreceptors

Huge thanks to this year's wonderful organizing team: Klara (@k-lesch.bsky.social), Catarina, Laura, Anne, and Doro (@derwordo.bsky.social)!

Pictures of a man with grey hair and a bear, a younger woman with shoulder length dark hair and a gallery of images of molecules from the link

At the heart of biology is the mantra: structure dictates function.Biological structures are also beautiful in their intricacy. David Goodsell brought this into public view. As he leaves "Molecule of the Month". here's a huge thank you for helping me see more clearly🧪1/2
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