Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology
@gmivienna.bsky.social
GMI is the only international center for basic plant research in Austria. Research covers many aspects of molecular and evolutionary genetics.
This year’s @embo.org Workshop is held at the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social. Open to 120 participants, it is over-enrolled with 180 attendees! Thank you to the organizers @isabelmonte.bsky.social, Aino Komatsu, @moodytomato.bsky.social, and Liam Dolan for making this event possible. #EMBOplantEvo
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This year’s @embo.org Workshop is held at the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social. Open to 120 participants, it is over-enrolled with 180 attendees! Thank you to the organizers @isabelmonte.bsky.social, Aino Komatsu, @moodytomato.bsky.social, and Liam Dolan for making this event possible. #EMBOplantEvo
Congratulations to Magnus Nordborg of the GMI and @oeaw.bsky.social who, together with Leandro Quadrana and @pierrebaduel.bsky.social, has received an @fwf-at.bsky.social Grant for the project “Genetic and epigenetic determinants of transposon dynamics”.
More here: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
More here: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Congratulations to Magnus Nordborg of the GMI and @oeaw.bsky.social who, together with Leandro Quadrana and @pierrebaduel.bsky.social, has received an @fwf-at.bsky.social Grant for the project “Genetic and epigenetic determinants of transposon dynamics”.
More here: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
More here: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
The Protein Technology Hub of the @imbavienna.bsky.social, GMI & @impvienna.bsky.social at @viennabiocenter.bsky.social developed a new cross-linking mass spectrometry workflow, revealing protein interactions that were previously undetectable. More: www.viennabiocenter.org/about/news/b...
Boosting Protein Research with New Mass Spectrometry Technology
Researchers at the Protein Technology Hub of the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology Austria (IMBA), Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), and Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) at the Vienna B...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Protein Technology Hub of the @imbavienna.bsky.social, GMI & @impvienna.bsky.social at @viennabiocenter.bsky.social developed a new cross-linking mass spectrometry workflow, revealing protein interactions that were previously undetectable. More: www.viennabiocenter.org/about/news/b...
🎉Congratulations to @victorsmh6.bsky.social at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social who received the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social PhD Award for his thesis “Leveraging evolutionary diversity to discover new autophagy mechanisms in plants”.
More about Victor here: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
More about Victor here: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🎉Congratulations to @victorsmh6.bsky.social at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social who received the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social PhD Award for his thesis “Leveraging evolutionary diversity to discover new autophagy mechanisms in plants”.
More about Victor here: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
More about Victor here: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
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CeMM & ÖAW warmly welcome Maria Rescigno as the new CeMM Director. Maria is a highly accomplished researcher specialized in the understanding of the gut–liver–brain axis.
Press info: https://cemm.at/news
Photo Gallery: https://cemm.at/about-cemm/picture-galleries/2025
#CeMMLife #Director #ÖAW
Press info: https://cemm.at/news
Photo Gallery: https://cemm.at/about-cemm/picture-galleries/2025
#CeMMLife #Director #ÖAW
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
CeMM & ÖAW warmly welcome Maria Rescigno as the new CeMM Director. Maria is a highly accomplished researcher specialized in the understanding of the gut–liver–brain axis.
Press info: https://cemm.at/news
Photo Gallery: https://cemm.at/about-cemm/picture-galleries/2025
#CeMMLife #Director #ÖAW
Press info: https://cemm.at/news
Photo Gallery: https://cemm.at/about-cemm/picture-galleries/2025
#CeMMLife #Director #ÖAW
New paper! Work led by @p-bourguet.bsky.social and Frédéric Berger at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social and @esasaki007.bsky.social identified how protein CDCA7 helps plants stably maintain epigenetic modifications across generations.
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
New paper! Work led by @p-bourguet.bsky.social and Frédéric Berger at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social and @esasaki007.bsky.social identified how protein CDCA7 helps plants stably maintain epigenetic modifications across generations.
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
Magnus Nordborg of the GMI from the @oeaw.bsky.social has received a Synergy Grant from the @erc.europa.eu. With Richard Durbin and @felipekteixeira.bsky.social, they will investigate how transposable elements shape genome evolution in eukaryotes.
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/news-eve...
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/news-eve...
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Magnus Nordborg of the GMI from the @oeaw.bsky.social has received a Synergy Grant from the @erc.europa.eu. With Richard Durbin and @felipekteixeira.bsky.social, they will investigate how transposable elements shape genome evolution in eukaryotes.
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/news-eve...
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/news-eve...
New publication by Juan Carlos De la Concepcion, Nick Irwin, & @plantophagy.bsky.social at the GMI from @oeaw.bsky.social revealed that Exo70 undergoes changes in electrostatic charge, causing it to break from its original complex & take on new functions.
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
New publication by Juan Carlos De la Concepcion, Nick Irwin, & @plantophagy.bsky.social at the GMI from @oeaw.bsky.social revealed that Exo70 undergoes changes in electrostatic charge, causing it to break from its original complex & take on new functions.
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
Read more: www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/n...
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Always fun to spend time at the Gregor Mendel Institute in Vienna. I think he’d like the science here
October 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Always fun to spend time at the Gregor Mendel Institute in Vienna. I think he’d like the science here
This week, the GMI welcomed students from HTL Kramsach Glas und Chemie to explore the topic of green gene editing with Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid, visit the growth chambers, and test their knowledge of genetics. Thank you to Daniela Erlebach and all attendees for their active participation!
October 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This week, the GMI welcomed students from HTL Kramsach Glas und Chemie to explore the topic of green gene editing with Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid, visit the growth chambers, and test their knowledge of genetics. Thank you to Daniela Erlebach and all attendees for their active participation!
The Vienna BioCenter recently welcomed 30 exceptional Ukrainian high school students from the Simons Science School in Chemistry and Physics to gain hands-on experience and research insights from scientists at the GMI, IMBA, IMP, and Max Perutz Labs. Thank you to all scientists and organizers!
October 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Vienna BioCenter recently welcomed 30 exceptional Ukrainian high school students from the Simons Science School in Chemistry and Physics to gain hands-on experience and research insights from scientists at the GMI, IMBA, IMP, and Max Perutz Labs. Thank you to all scientists and organizers!
In 2022, the GMI celebrated Gregor Mendel’s 200th birthday and the inaugural “Mendel Early Career Symposium,” which has since become a highly anticipated annual event bringing together young plant researchers for presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities.
September 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In 2022, the GMI celebrated Gregor Mendel’s 200th birthday and the inaugural “Mendel Early Career Symposium,” which has since become a highly anticipated annual event bringing together young plant researchers for presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities.
In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic shut down activities at the GMI for several weeks. However, the unique virus testing pipeline developed by the VBC facilities allowed our scientists to resume their work much faster than elsewhere, and served as a template for infection surveillance in Vienna.
September 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic shut down activities at the GMI for several weeks. However, the unique virus testing pipeline developed by the VBC facilities allowed our scientists to resume their work much faster than elsewhere, and served as a template for infection surveillance in Vienna.
In 2019, the GMI was featured in “Planet der Pflanzen”, part of the “Akademics” science communication comic series by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). The comics were designed to make research accessible and fun for young readers.
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In 2019, the GMI was featured in “Planet der Pflanzen”, part of the “Akademics” science communication comic series by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). The comics were designed to make research accessible and fun for young readers.
In 2016, as a special activity along the Long Night of Research, the GMI launched “gmi4kids” and “Botanic Quest”—two special initiatives aimed at inspiring curiosity about plants and raising public awareness of their importanc. Both initiatives continue to exist today!
August 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In 2016, as a special activity along the Long Night of Research, the GMI launched “gmi4kids” and “Botanic Quest”—two special initiatives aimed at inspiring curiosity about plants and raising public awareness of their importanc. Both initiatives continue to exist today!
In 2015, the GMI became a full partner of the Vienna BioCenter Core Facilities (VBCF). This campus-wide collaboration with IMBA and the IMP granted GMI researchers full access to the facilities and services provided on campus, opening new opportunities for all research groups at the GMI.
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In 2015, the GMI became a full partner of the Vienna BioCenter Core Facilities (VBCF). This campus-wide collaboration with IMBA and the IMP granted GMI researchers full access to the facilities and services provided on campus, opening new opportunities for all research groups at the GMI.
In 2013, the GMI participated for the first time in “Fascination of Plants Day”, an annual international initiative aiming to raise public awareness of plants’ vital role for our planet. To this day, the GMI remains committed to Fascination of Plants Day.
August 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In 2013, the GMI participated for the first time in “Fascination of Plants Day”, an annual international initiative aiming to raise public awareness of plants’ vital role for our planet. To this day, the GMI remains committed to Fascination of Plants Day.
In 2012, the GMI co-organized the 23rd International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR) at Vienna’s Imperial Palace. In addition, GMI Group Leader Thomas Greb organized a satellite workshop focused on plant vascular development.
Both events were a huge success and played a significant role
Both events were a huge success and played a significant role
July 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In 2012, the GMI co-organized the 23rd International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR) at Vienna’s Imperial Palace. In addition, GMI Group Leader Thomas Greb organized a satellite workshop focused on plant vascular development.
Both events were a huge success and played a significant role
Both events were a huge success and played a significant role
Elwira Smakowska-Luzan, former postdoc in Youssef Belkhadir’s lab at the GMI, was one of the invited speakers at the GMI’s 25th Anniversary Scientific Symposium.
In this interview, she reflects on her time at the GMI and its impact on her career. https://thegmi.science/dnb
In this interview, she reflects on her time at the GMI and its impact on her career. https://thegmi.science/dnb
July 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Elwira Smakowska-Luzan, former postdoc in Youssef Belkhadir’s lab at the GMI, was one of the invited speakers at the GMI’s 25th Anniversary Scientific Symposium.
In this interview, she reflects on her time at the GMI and its impact on her career. https://thegmi.science/dnb
In this interview, she reflects on her time at the GMI and its impact on her career. https://thegmi.science/dnb
👨🏻🎓 At the recent ÖAW Kinderuni Day, the GMI invited young explorers to get hands-on with the science of seed dispersal in a lively workshop at the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
A big thank you to to Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid, Sina Metzler, and Barbara Weigel for delivering the workshop!
A big thank you to to Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid, Sina Metzler, and Barbara Weigel for delivering the workshop!
July 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
👨🏻🎓 At the recent ÖAW Kinderuni Day, the GMI invited young explorers to get hands-on with the science of seed dispersal in a lively workshop at the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
A big thank you to to Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid, Sina Metzler, and Barbara Weigel for delivering the workshop!
A big thank you to to Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid, Sina Metzler, and Barbara Weigel for delivering the workshop!
New paper alert! Vicky Spencer and colleagues in Liam Dolan’s lab show that the gene MpCYP78E1 regulates the activity of meristems - specialized regions containing stem cells that produce new branches - in Marchantia polymorpha to establish the plant’s body architecture: https://thegmi.science/htn
July 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New paper alert! Vicky Spencer and colleagues in Liam Dolan’s lab show that the gene MpCYP78E1 regulates the activity of meristems - specialized regions containing stem cells that produce new branches - in Marchantia polymorpha to establish the plant’s body architecture: https://thegmi.science/htn
In 2011, the GMI celebrated its 10th anniversary —albeit with a one-year delay—by hosting a scientific minisymposium that brought together scientists, representatives of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and policymakers to explore the GMI’s mission and ongoing research in molecular plant biology.
July 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In 2011, the GMI celebrated its 10th anniversary —albeit with a one-year delay—by hosting a scientific minisymposium that brought together scientists, representatives of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and policymakers to explore the GMI’s mission and ongoing research in molecular plant biology.
In 2011, the GMI held its first Annual Retreat — a tradition that continues to this day! The GMI Retreat is a valuable opportunity for scientists and administrative staff to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen our community beyond the lab.
July 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In 2011, the GMI held its first Annual Retreat — a tradition that continues to this day! The GMI Retreat is a valuable opportunity for scientists and administrative staff to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen our community beyond the lab.
Congratulations to Hing Pan Ng, PhD student in Yan Ma’s lab, who received a DOC Fellowship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences! Ng will investigate the molecular mechanisms that gall-inducing insects use to remodel plant cell walls during gall development. More: https://thegmi.science/3b9d1b
July 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations to Hing Pan Ng, PhD student in Yan Ma’s lab, who received a DOC Fellowship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences! Ng will investigate the molecular mechanisms that gall-inducing insects use to remodel plant cell walls during gall development. More: https://thegmi.science/3b9d1b
In 2010, the GMI’s plant growth chambers were upgraded. The project, led by Borries Luberacki, equipped the new growth chambers with state-of-the-art technology for precise simulation of different climate conditions, enabling GMI scientists to make significant advances in their research.
July 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In 2010, the GMI’s plant growth chambers were upgraded. The project, led by Borries Luberacki, equipped the new growth chambers with state-of-the-art technology for precise simulation of different climate conditions, enabling GMI scientists to make significant advances in their research.