
Welcome to the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology!
At our institute we study fundamental processes of plant physiology and development and the interaction of plants with their environment.
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From cells to seeds to root-fungus communication — our research groups cover diverse biological scales.
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Seminars
Synthetic Genomics is transforming our understanding of genomes and revolutionising how they are used
Apr 29, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room
Tiny Transposons, Big Effects: How MITEs Organize Chromatin to Shape Gene Expression
May 6, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room
Evolution of Plant-Microbe Interactions
May 13, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room
Molecular Understanding and Control of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
May 20, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room
Seed evolution, a maternal story
May 27, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Central Building, Room: Seminar Room


