New publication in the journal PNAS

New publication in the journal PNAS

We congratulate all authors of our latest paper, which is published under the title “Global profiling of polyketide synthases in facultative multicellular eukaryotes” in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America! Abstract...
Congratulations to Kevin for successful PhD defence!

Congratulations to Kevin for successful PhD defence!

Congratulations to Kevin Schlabach for successfully defending his PhD thesis on “Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms of Butenolide Biosynthesis and Acyl Selection in NRPS Condensation Starter-Domains”!...
We welcome our new lab member Judith Boldt

We welcome our new lab member Judith Boldt

Judith Boldt joined our group in October 2025 as a postdoctoral fellow. She will work on bioinformatic analyses of ancient DNA. Find out more at Judith Boldt’s profile...
We welcome our new lab member Maya Lobo

We welcome our new lab member Maya Lobo

Maya Lobo joined our group in September 2025 as a Fulbright student. She will work on the characterization of biosynthetic gene clusters for the production of antimicrobial peptides. Find out more at Maya Lobo’s profile...
Hari won 1st prize in JSMC Photo Contest 2025

Hari won 1st prize in JSMC Photo Contest 2025

We congratulate Hari for being awarded the first prize in a photo competition organized by the JSMC! The event took place in the Zeiss Planetarium Jena, the oldest projection planetarium of its type. The story behind the winning photo is the following. Hotline for...