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Thomas Spallek @thomas-spallek.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Big news from our lab: we can now stably edit the genome of a parasitic plant! Transgene-free, genome-edited P. japonicum in one generation! This will transform how we study #parasiticplants and other hard-to-transform plants. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Thomas Spallek @thomas-spallek.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

New #preprint from the lab: When one plant parasitizes another, the impact goes beyond nutrient loss. We show that parasitism weakens the host plant’s immunity, leaving it highly susceptible to microbial infections. Find out why: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... #PlantImmunity #ParasiticPlants

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Thomas Spallek @thomas-spallek.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Hawi & Durga celebrate their well-deserved PhDs by climbing the city fountain and kissing the Gänseliesel goodbye.

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Thomas Spallek @thomas-spallek.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Well done, Durga @durgaprasadn.bsky.social - great presentation and disputation!

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irtgprotect.bsky.social @irtgprotect.bsky.social · 29/05/2024

How about visiting Göttingen (Aug 26-28, 2024) and joining international experts in discussing #plantimmunity? Take a look at our program and join us at #IPIS2024. uni-goettingen.de/de/684252.html Registration is open until June 30. Can participate with or without a poster presentation.

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irtgprotect.bsky.social @irtgprotect.bsky.social · 26/04/2024

We had a fantastic talk by Prof. Katrin Philippar about the structure and function of FAX fatty acid transport proteins in the light of land plant evolution Host: @ifeussner.bsky.social If you are curious to interact with our faculty #IRTG2172 Register for #IPIS2024 uni-goettingen.de/de/684252.html

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irtgprotect.bsky.social @irtgprotect.bsky.social · 16/04/2024

We started our #IRTG2172 summer seminar series with Prof. Kirsten Krause talking about variations of the interaction between parasitic dodders and their hosts. If you are interested in hearing more about parasitic plants, join us at #IPIS2024 uni-goettingen.de/de/684252.html Aug 26-28, 2024

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Durga Prasad Naik @durgaprasadn.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

Join us at the 3rd International Plant Immunity Symposium (IPIS 2024) for an exciting exploration of the latest research in plant immunity. Participation is free of charge ✌️ #IPIS2024 #IRTG2172

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irtgprotect.bsky.social @irtgprotect.bsky.social · 14/03/2024

Are you interested in #PlantProtection? Join us at the 3rd IPIS 2024 in Göttingen, Germany. #Plantmicrobeinteractions #Effectorbiology #Fungalpathogenesis #Plantsignaling #Secondarymetabolites #Parasiticplants Please visit uni-goettingen.de/de/684252.html #IRTG2172 #IPIS2024 @ifeussner.bsky.social

We are pleased to invite you to the 3rd International Plant Immunity Symposium (IPIS 2024) organized by the International Research Training Group 2172 PRoTECT.

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