http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/ Latest news from HELENA en http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/ 18 16 Latest news from HELENA TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21447/index.html HELENA offers graduate students a variety of projects to choose from in interdisciplinary research teams at one of the leading centers for health and environment research. Results from one project at the Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology, the Institute of Experimental Genetics and the Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI II) have been published in BMC Medicine. Nicotine is the major physiologically active component of tobacco smoke. The alkaloid belongs to the group of neurotoxins. While smoking, nicotine passes through the oral mucosa (5%) and lung (95%) into the bloodstream. In the body, metabolic cycles are affected, leading to the formation of altered metabolite levels that are harmful. Scientists of the Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology, the Institute of Experimental Genetics and the Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI II) investigated to what extent the adverse effect of nicotine on the metabolism is reversible. The graduate students Tao Xu, Erik Bader and Zhonghao Yu contributed significantly to this research, while Tao Xu was recruited by HELENA in an international tender. The team analyzed approximately 1,200 serum samples from the population-based cohort KORA (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg). The subjects included smokers, never smokers and former smokers. In addition, control values and smoking status were surveyed again in a follow-up study after seven years. Overall, the researchers identified 21 metabolites, mostly from the metabolic pathways of amino acids and fatty acids, showing concentrations that had been altered by smoking. Some of these metabolites, such as phosphatidylcholine and metabolite from the urea cycle, were reported to be associated with risk for cardiovascular disease. If an individual gives up smoking, 19 of the metabolites reversed their concentrations. This also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications of smoking. The scientists showed that smoking cessation makes sense at any time and reduces health risks. The metabolic pathways involved may serve as biomarkers to elucidate further health consequences of smoking. Further information Xu, T. et al. (2013), Effects of smoking and smoking cessation on human serum metabolite profile: results from the KORA cohort study, BMC Medicine, doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-11-60
Zhonghao Yu, Tao Xu and Erik Bader (from left)
HELENA offers graduate students a variety of projects to choose from in interdisciplinary research teams at one of the leading centers for health and environment research. Results from one project at the Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology, the Institute of Experimental Genetics and the Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI II) have been published in BMC Medicine. Nicotine is the major physiologically active component of tobacco smoke. The alkaloid belongs to the group of neurotoxins. While smoking, nicotine passes through the oral mucosa (5%) and lung (95%) into the bloodstream. In the body, metabolic cycles are affected, leading to the formation of altered metabolite levels that are harmful. Scientists of the Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology, the Institute of Experimental Genetics and the Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI II) investigated to what extent the adverse effect of nicotine on the metabolism is reversible. The graduate students Tao Xu, Erik Bader and Zhonghao Yu contributed significantly to this research, while Tao Xu was recruited by HELENA in an international tender. The team analyzed approximately 1,200 serum samples from the population-based cohort KORA (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg). The subjects included smokers, never smokers and former smokers. In addition, control values and smoking status were surveyed again in a follow-up study after seven years. Overall, the researchers identified 21 metabolites, mostly from the metabolic pathways of amino acids and fatty acids, showing concentrations that had been altered by smoking. Some of these metabolites, such as phosphatidylcholine and metabolite from the urea cycle, were reported to be associated with risk for cardiovascular disease. If an individual gives up smoking, 19 of the metabolites reversed their concentrations. This also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications of smoking. The scientists showed that smoking cessation makes sense at any time and reduces health risks. The metabolic pathways involved may serve as biomarkers to elucidate further health consequences of smoking. Further information Xu, T. et al. (2013), Effects of smoking and smoking cessation on human serum metabolite profile: results from the KORA cohort study, BMC Medicine, doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-11-60 HELENA offers graduate students a variety of projects to choose from in interdisciplinary research teams at one of the leading centers for health and environment research. Results from one project at the Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology, the Institute of Experimental Genetics and the Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI II) have been published in BMC Medicine. Nicotine is the major physiologically active component of tobacco smoke. The alkaloid belongs to the group of neurotoxins. While smoking, nicotine passes through the oral mucosa (5%) and lung (95%) into the bloodstream. In the body, metabolic cycles are affected, leading to the formation of altered metabolite levels that are harmful. Scientists of the Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology, the Institute of Experimental Genetics and the Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI II) investigated to what extent the adverse effect of nicotine on the metabolism is reversible. The graduate students Tao Xu, Erik Bader and Zhonghao Yu contributed significantly to this research, while Tao Xu was recruited by HELENA in an international tender. The team analyzed approximately 1,200 serum samples from the population-based cohort KORA (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg). The subjects included smokers, never smokers and former smokers. In addition, control values and smoking status were surveyed again in a follow-up study after seven years. Overall, the researchers identified 21 metabolites, mostly from the metabolic pathways of amino acids and fatty acids, showing concentrations that had been altered by smoking. Some of these metabolites, such as phosphatidylcholine and metabolite from the urea cycle, were reported to be associated with risk for cardiovascular disease. If an individual gives up smoking, 19 of the metabolites reversed their concentrations. This also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications of smoking. The scientists showed that smoking cessation makes sense at any time and reduces health risks. The metabolic pathways involved may serve as biomarkers to elucidate further health consequences of smoking. Further information Xu, T. et al. (2013), Effects of smoking and smoking cessation on human serum metabolite profile: results from the KORA cohort study, BMC Medicine, doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-11-60 ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21444/index.html “Functions of microbial communities in soils: Impact of anthropization and remediation” - September 9-20, 2013 Graduate students are invited to a new edition of the French–German Summer school supported by the French–German University and the French Embassy in Berlin. The aim of the school is to present and discuss contemporary topics in microbial ecology (activities and taxonomic and functional diversity) in anthropized soils (mainly due to industrial activities but also agricultural and forest soil management practices). The morning lectures will address the main microbial functions with relation to various pollutants, habitats and human activities. New findings and major methodological, experimental and analytical developments in the field of molecular ecology and microbiology research (metagenomic, microarrays, biosensors) will be presented. The afternoon practical sessions will focus on the use of molecular biological tools, enzymatic activities measurements and microscopic analysis of soil samples. Two days will be devoted to visits of experimental and field sites (industrial wasteland, experimental site with remediation plots and lysimeter devices, forest plots). Lectures topics: Microbial community functioning and biodegradation of organic pollutants. Rhizospheric processes (microbial associations and functions)Mobility, solubility, complexation of mineral elements Microbial communities and mobility of metallic pollutantsBiogeochemical cycles in soils Microbial bioindicators for estimation of soil functioningInputs of New Generation Sequencing in microbial ecology Location: LIEC UMR7360 CNRS - Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, FRANCE. Organisation committee: Dr. T. Beguiristain, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Dr. A. Cébron, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Dr. C. Leyval, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Prof. Dr. J.C. Munch, Tech. Univ. Munich & Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany Dr. K. Pritsch, Soil Ecology, Helmholtzzentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany The sessions are led by a team of French, German and other lecturers and will be of interactive nature. PhD students, postdocs and scientists who are entering the field or want to deepen their knowledge of the subject are invited to apply for participation. The summer school registration fees are free. Accommodation will be provided at reasonable price levels in the surrounding of the university. For programme, detailed information go to http://www.dr6.cnrs.fr/ecole-ete-2013/ and for registration (deadline for application: May 31st 2013), please send the application form to Aurélie CÉBRON (summerschoolmic2013@gmail.com). List of selected participants will be available by July 10th. Download Flyer / registration form...
Field and lab work at the summer school
“Functions of microbial communities in soils: Impact of anthropization and remediation” - September 9-20, 2013 Graduate students are invited to a new edition of the French–German Summer school supported by the French–German University and the French Embassy in Berlin. The aim of the school is to present and discuss contemporary topics in microbial ecology (activities and taxonomic and functional diversity) in anthropized soils (mainly due to industrial activities but also agricultural and forest soil management practices). The morning lectures will address the main microbial functions with relation to various pollutants, habitats and human activities. New findings and major methodological, experimental and analytical developments in the field of molecular ecology and microbiology research (metagenomic, microarrays, biosensors) will be presented. The afternoon practical sessions will focus on the use of molecular biological tools, enzymatic activities measurements and microscopic analysis of soil samples. Two days will be devoted to visits of experimental and field sites (industrial wasteland, experimental site with remediation plots and lysimeter devices, forest plots). Lectures topics: Microbial community functioning and biodegradation of organic pollutants. Rhizospheric processes (microbial associations and functions)Mobility, solubility, complexation of mineral elements Microbial communities and mobility of metallic pollutantsBiogeochemical cycles in soils Microbial bioindicators for estimation of soil functioningInputs of New Generation Sequencing in microbial ecology Location: LIEC UMR7360 CNRS - Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, FRANCE. Organisation committee: Dr. T. Beguiristain, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Dr. A. Cébron, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Dr. C. Leyval, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Prof. Dr. J.C. Munch, Tech. Univ. Munich & Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany Dr. K. Pritsch, Soil Ecology, Helmholtzzentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany The sessions are led by a team of French, German and other lecturers and will be of interactive nature. PhD students, postdocs and scientists who are entering the field or want to deepen their knowledge of the subject are invited to apply for participation. The summer school registration fees are free. Accommodation will be provided at reasonable price levels in the surrounding of the university. For programme, detailed information go to http://www.dr6.cnrs.fr/ecole-ete-2013/ and for registration (deadline for application: May 31st 2013), please send the application form to Aurélie CÉBRON (summerschoolmic2013@gmail.com). List of selected participants will be available by July 10th. Download Flyer / registration form... “Functions of microbial communities in soils: Impact of anthropization and remediation” - September 9-20, 2013 Graduate students are invited to a new edition of the French–German Summer school supported by the French–German University and the French Embassy in Berlin. The aim of the school is to present and discuss contemporary topics in microbial ecology (activities and taxonomic and functional diversity) in anthropized soils (mainly due to industrial activities but also agricultural and forest soil management practices). The morning lectures will address the main microbial functions with relation to various pollutants, habitats and human activities. New findings and major methodological, experimental and analytical developments in the field of molecular ecology and microbiology research (metagenomic, microarrays, biosensors) will be presented. The afternoon practical sessions will focus on the use of molecular biological tools, enzymatic activities measurements and microscopic analysis of soil samples. Two days will be devoted to visits of experimental and field sites (industrial wasteland, experimental site with remediation plots and lysimeter devices, forest plots). Lectures topics:

• Microbial community functioning and biodegradation of organic pollutants.
• Rhizospheric processes (microbial associations and functions)
• Mobility, solubility, complexation of mineral elements
• Microbial communities and mobility of metallic pollutants
• Biogeochemical cycles in soils
• Microbial bioindicators for estimation of soil functioning
• Inputs of New Generation Sequencing in microbial ecology

Location: LIEC UMR7360 CNRS - Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, FRANCE. Organisation committee: Dr. T. Beguiristain, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Dr. A. Cébron, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Dr. C. Leyval, CNRS – Université de Lorraine, LIEC, Nancy, France Prof. Dr. J.C. Munch, Tech. Univ. Munich & Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany Dr.  K. Pritsch, Soil Ecology, Helmholtzzentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany The sessions are led by a team of French, German and other lecturers and will be of interactive nature. PhD students, postdocs and scientists who are entering the field or want to deepen their knowledge of the subject are invited to apply for participation. The summer school registration fees are free. Accommodation will be provided at reasonable price levels in the surrounding of the university. For programme, detailed information go to http://www.dr6.cnrs.fr/ecole-ete-2013/ and for registration (deadline for application: May 31st 2013), please send the application form to Aurélie CÉBRON (summerschoolmic2013@gmail.com). List of selected participants will be available by July 10th. Download Flyer / registration form... ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 11:47:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21290/index.html We invite you to talk and brunch with Dr. Michael Wiggenhorn from Coriolis Pharma. Coriolis Pharma is a Contract Research Organization specialized in formulation development of (bio)pharmaceuticals such as proteins, peptides and vaccines. The company offers for instance analytical method development, formulation research and development and supply of pre-clinical material. Following the talk we will have the possibility to learn more about his profession in a smaller round. Please register under dini@helmholtz-muenchen.de if you want to join the brunch. The talk is open for everybody. Further information 22.05.201309:30 - 10:30 Talk (Neuherberg, Bldg. 3533/Room 231)11:00 - 12:30 Brunch (Bldg. 3533/Room 231)

We invite you to talk and brunch with Dr. Michael Wiggenhorn from Coriolis Pharma. Coriolis Pharma is a Contract Research Organization specialized in formulation development of (bio)pharmaceuticals such as proteins, peptides and vaccines. The company offers for instance analytical method development, formulation research and development and supply of pre-clinical material. Following the talk we will have the possibility to learn more about his profession in a smaller round. Please register under dini@helmholtz-muenchen.de if you want to join the brunch. The talk is open for everybody. Further information 22.05.201309:30 - 10:30 Talk (Neuherberg, Bldg. 3533/Room 231)11:00 - 12:30 Brunch (Bldg. 3533/Room 231) We invite you to talk and brunch with Dr. Michael Wiggenhorn from Coriolis Pharma. Coriolis Pharma is a Contract Research Organization specialized in formulation development of (bio)pharmaceuticals such as proteins, peptides and vaccines. The company offers for instance analytical method development, formulation research and development and supply of pre-clinical material. Following the talk we will have the possibility to learn more about his profession in a smaller round. Please register under dini@helmholtz-muenchen.de if you want to join the brunch. The talk is open for everybody. Further information

• 22.05.2013
• 09:30 - 10:30 Talk (Neuherberg, Bldg. 3533/Room 231)
• 11:00 - 12:30 Brunch (Bldg. 3533/Room 231)

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/16246/index.html Thesis committee, method courses or money for internationalization? Requirements of TUM or LMU? If you have any question concerning organizational issues of HELENA, join the „Ask HELENA“ info event and discuss your open questions with Monika Beer: Campus Neuherberg: May 21, 2013, 11:00, building 31 / room 003June 21, 2013, 11:00 building 31 / room 003 „Ask HELENA“ will be scheduled on a monthly basis. This ‚Question and Answer‘ round is especially designed for HELENA students and everybody else interested in the graduate school.

Thesis committee, method courses or money for internationalization? Requirements of TUM or LMU? If you have any question concerning organizational issues of HELENA, join the „Ask HELENA“ info event and discuss your open questions with Monika Beer: Campus Neuherberg: May 21, 2013, 11:00, building 31 / room 003June 21, 2013, 11:00 building 31 / room 003 „Ask HELENA“ will be scheduled on a monthly basis. This ‚Question and Answer‘ round is especially designed for HELENA students and everybody else interested in the graduate school. Thesis committee, method courses or money for internationalization? Requirements of TUM or LMU? If you have any question concerning organizational issues of HELENA, join the „Ask HELENA“ info event and discuss your open questions with Monika Beer: Campus Neuherberg:

• May 21, 2013, 11:00, building 31 / room 003
• June 21, 2013, 11:00 building 31 / room 003
  
  

„Ask HELENA“ will be scheduled on a monthly basis. This ‚Question and Answer‘ round is especially designed for HELENA students and everybody else interested in the graduate school. ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 08:05:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21437/index.html Thursday, July 4, from 10:00 to 18:00 Each year the GraduateCenter-LMU hosts a welcome event for all new graduate students of HELENA who will receive their degree from LMU Munich. It covers issues like organizing a graduate students project, legal regulations for your doctoral studies, general information about LMU Munich and an introduction to good scientific practice. The participation is mandatory (once). A detailed agenda will follow.

Thursday, July 4, from 10:00 to 18:00 Each year the GraduateCenter-LMU hosts a welcome event for all new graduate students of HELENA who will receive their degree from LMU Munich. It covers issues like organizing a graduate students project, legal regulations for your doctoral studies, general information about LMU Munich and an introduction to good scientific practice. The participation is mandatory (once). A detailed agenda will follow. Thursday, July 4, from 10:00 to 18:00 Each year the GraduateCenter-LMU hosts a welcome event for all new graduate students of HELENA who will receive their degree from LMU Munich. It covers issues like organizing a graduate students project, legal regulations for your doctoral studies, general information about LMU Munich and an introduction to good scientific practice. The participation is mandatory (once). A detailed agenda will follow.]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 08:05:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21425/index.html Prof. Dr. Bärbel STECHER Max von Pettenkofer Institut, LMU München Monday, 10 June 2013, 2 to 3pm Campus Neuherberg, building 25, room 001 Host & Seminar Leader: Prof. Dr. Anton Hartmann / AMP (homepage)

Prof. Dr. Bärbel STECHER Max von Pettenkofer Institut, LMU München Monday, 10 June 2013, 2 to 3pm Campus Neuherberg, building 25, room 001 Host & Seminar Leader: Prof. Dr. Anton Hartmann / AMP (homepage) Prof. Dr. Bärbel STECHER
Max von Pettenkofer Institut, LMU München

Monday, 10 June 2013, 2 to 3pm
Campus Neuherberg, building 25, room 001 Host & Seminar Leader: Prof. Dr. Anton Hartmann / AMP (homepage)]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 08:48:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21395/index.html Protein chemistry was always coined by laborious and complex approaches supported by a lot of experience. For this reason the transfer of knowledge about methods and experimental details is the challenge of the Arbeitstagung now for 20 years. Only a limited group of expert scientists was available to impart their knowhow. But in the meantime the protein community expanded. Many new protein groups at universities or institutes were established, and new talents started to investigate proteins with numerous sorts of activities. This gives the fantastic opportunity for the 20. Arbeitstagung to invite many new colleagues with innovative approaches. In combination with international senior experts the compilation of a lively and stimulating program was pursued – for the benefit of you as a participant. Further information June 24-26, 2013Convention Center, Ruhr-Universität BochumHomepage / registration

Protein chemistry was always coined by laborious and complex approaches supported by a lot of experience. For this reason the transfer of knowledge about methods and experimental details is the challenge of the Arbeitstagung now for 20 years. Only a limited group of expert scientists was available to impart their knowhow. But in the meantime the protein community expanded. Many new protein groups at universities or institutes were established, and new talents started to investigate proteins with numerous sorts of activities. This gives the fantastic opportunity for the 20. Arbeitstagung to invite many new colleagues with innovative approaches. In combination with international senior experts the compilation of a lively and stimulating program was pursued – for the benefit of you as a participant. Further information June 24-26, 2013Convention Center, Ruhr-Universität BochumHomepage / registration Protein chemistry was always coined by laborious and complex approaches supported by a lot of experience. For this reason the transfer of knowledge about methods and experimental details is the challenge of the Arbeitstagung now for 20 years. Only a limited group of expert scientists was available to impart their knowhow. But in the meantime the protein community expanded. Many new protein groups at universities or institutes were established, and new talents started to investigate proteins with numerous sorts of activities. This gives the fantastic opportunity for the 20. Arbeitstagung to invite many new colleagues with innovative approaches. In combination with international senior experts the compilation of a lively and stimulating program was pursued – for the benefit of you as a participant. Further information

• June 24-26, 2013
• Convention Center, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
• Homepage / registration

]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 10:29:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21381/index.html Graduate Students are warmly invited to join the EH Lecture Series "Lung Biologie and Disease and Allergy". Please note: Participation in 4 Blocks of the Lecture Series is mandatory for HELENA graduate students. May 27, 20131:00 - 5:00 pmAuditorium, building 23, NeuherbergHELENA provides a shutte service from / to Großhadern. Please register here until May 23, 2013. Agenda 1:00 – 1:25 pm: Introduction - Lung research at the Helmholtz Zentrum MünchenMelanie Königshoff (Homepage)1:30 – 1:55 pm: Structure and function of the lungSilke Meiners (Abstract/CV | Homepage)2:00 – 2:25 pm: Development of chronic lung diseaseAnne Hilgendorff (CV | Homepage)Coffee Break3:00 – 3:25 pm: Asthma and its developmental originsKatrin Milger (Abstract/CV)3:30 – 3:55 pm: Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAli Önder Yildirim (Homepage)4:00 – 4:45 pm: Do environmental factors modulate pollen & allergy load?Jeroen Buters (Abstract/CV | Homepage)

Graduate Students are warmly invited to join the EH Lecture Series "Lung Biologie and Disease and Allergy". Please note: Participation in 4 Blocks of the Lecture Series is mandatory for HELENA graduate students. May 27, 20131:00 - 5:00 pmAuditorium, building 23, NeuherbergHELENA provides a shutte service from / to Großhadern. Please register here until May 23, 2013. Agenda 1:00 – 1:25 pm: Introduction - Lung research at the Helmholtz Zentrum MünchenMelanie Königshoff (Homepage)1:30 – 1:55 pm: Structure and function of the lungSilke Meiners (Abstract/CV | Homepage)2:00 – 2:25 pm: Development of chronic lung diseaseAnne Hilgendorff (CV | Homepage)Coffee Break3:00 – 3:25 pm: Asthma and its developmental originsKatrin Milger (Abstract/CV)3:30 – 3:55 pm: Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAli Önder Yildirim (Homepage)4:00 – 4:45 pm: Do environmental factors modulate pollen & allergy load?Jeroen Buters (Abstract/CV | Homepage) Graduate Students are warmly invited to join the EH Lecture Series "Lung Biologie and Disease and Allergy". Please note: Participation in 4 Blocks of the Lecture Series is mandatory for HELENA graduate students.

• May 27, 2013
• 1:00 - 5:00 pm
• Auditorium, building 23, Neuherberg
• HELENA provides a shutte service from / to Großhadern. Please register here until May 23, 2013.

Agenda

• 1:00 – 1:25 pm: Introduction - Lung research at the Helmholtz Zentrum München
  Melanie Königshoff (Homepage)
• 1:30 – 1:55 pm: Structure and function of the lung
  Silke Meiners (Abstract/CV  | Homepage)
• 2:00 – 2:25 pm: Development of chronic lung disease
  Anne Hilgendorff (CV | Homepage)
  
• Coffee Break
• 3:00 – 3:25 pm: Asthma and its developmental origins
  Katrin Milger (Abstract/CV)
  
• 3:30 – 3:55 pm: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  Ali Önder Yildirim (Homepage)
• 4:00 – 4:45 pm: Do environmental factors modulate pollen & allergy load?
  Jeroen Buters (Abstract/CV | Homepage)
  
  

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:19:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21317/index.html Observations and experimental methods in an inhomogeneous atmosphere: How to make sense of the atmosphere in mountain regions The Summer School invites graduate students and Postdocs in environmental sciences, also excellent Master students preferably with a math-physics background. We expect all participants to be familiar with basic atmospheric or environmental sciences, to have good background math skills (e.g. for descriptions of turbulence, for dataanalysis) and to be able to read and familiarize themselves with technical descriptions of remote sensing instruments (e.g. laser devices, pulsed signals). Application deadline is June 30, 2013. There is no tuition fee; however, participants must cover travel and accommodation costs. For application, please send a cover letter with statement of motivation, CV and letter of recommendation from your graduate supervisor to the MICMoR Coordination Office: info@micmor.kit.edu / Homepage Institute of Meteorology and Climate ResearchKIT/IMK-IFU, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Observations and experimental methods in an inhomogeneous atmosphere: How to make sense of the atmosphere in mountain regions The Summer School invites graduate students and Postdocs in environmental sciences, also excellent Master students preferably with a math-physics background. We expect all participants to be familiar with basic atmospheric or environmental sciences, to have good background math skills (e.g. for descriptions of turbulence, for dataanalysis) and to be able to read and familiarize themselves with technical descriptions of remote sensing instruments (e.g. laser devices, pulsed signals). Application deadline is June 30, 2013. There is no tuition fee; however, participants must cover travel and accommodation costs. For application, please send a cover letter with statement of motivation, CV and letter of recommendation from your graduate supervisor to the MICMoR Coordination Office: info@micmor.kit.edu / Homepage Institute of Meteorology and Climate ResearchKIT/IMK-IFU, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Observations and experimental methods in an inhomogeneous atmosphere: How to make sense of the atmosphere in mountain regions The Summer School invites graduate students and Postdocs in environmental sciences, also excellent Master students preferably with a math-physics background. We expect all participants to be familiar with basic atmospheric or environmental sciences, to have good background math skills (e.g. for descriptions of turbulence, for data
analysis) and to be able to read and familiarize themselves with technical descriptions of remote sensing instruments (e.g. laser devices, pulsed signals). Application deadline is June 30, 2013. There is no tuition fee; however, participants must cover travel and accommodation costs. For application, please send a cover letter with statement of motivation, CV and letter of recommendation from your graduate supervisor to the MICMoR Coordination Office: info@micmor.kit.edu / Homepage Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research
KIT/IMK-IFU, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany ]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:13:00 +0200 http://www.helmholtz-helena.de/news/overview/news-detail/article/21268/index.html Jin Zhao, a graduate student at the Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology (BIOP), has been named one of the recipients of the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad by the China Scholarship Council. The awards, worth 6,000 USD each, are granted by the Chinese government to excellent young Chinese scientists who are studying in a foreign country of their own accord, without financial assistance. Jin Zhao is conducting her research in the Molecular Plant Physiology group at the Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology (BIOP). Her main research interest is plant systems biology. She shared the lead authorship in a study that was recently published in Nature Cell Biology. The study reports that aquaporins regulate the amount of water that can be transported by plant cells via the cell membrane. Spatial and temporal regulation processes for aquaporins are also decisive for lateral root formation in plants. Every year 500 Chinese graduate students throughout the world are granted the Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad. The award ceremony for this year‘s 31 award winners in Germany took place on April 6th in the Chinese Embassy in Berlin. Further information Péret, B. et al. (2012) Auxin regulates aquaporin function to facilitate lateral root emergence. Nature Cell Biology doi:10.1038/ncb2573 [abstract] China Scholarship Council: http://en.csc.edu.cn

Jin Zhao, a graduate student at the Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology (BIOP), has been named one of the recipients of the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad by the China Scholarship Council. The awards, worth 6,000 USD each, are granted by the Chinese government to excellent young Chinese scientists who are studying in a foreign country of their own accord, without financial assistance. Jin Zhao is conducting her research in the Molecular Plant Physiology group at the Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology (BIOP). Her main research interest is plant systems biology. She shared the lead authorship in a study that was recently published in Nature Cell Biology. The study reports that aquaporins regulate the amount of water that can be transported by plant cells via the cell membrane. Spatial and temporal regulation processes for aquaporins are also decisive for lateral root formation in plants. Every year 500 Chinese graduate students throughout the world are granted the Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad. The award ceremony for this year‘s 31 award winners in Germany took place on April 6th in the Chinese Embassy in Berlin. Further information Péret, B. et al. (2012) Auxin regulates aquaporin function to facilitate lateral root emergence. Nature Cell Biology doi:10.1038/ncb2573 [abstract] China Scholarship Council: http://en.csc.edu.cn Jin Zhao, a graduate student at the Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology (BIOP), has been named one of the recipients of the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad by the China Scholarship Council. The awards, worth 6,000 USD each, are granted by the Chinese government to excellent young Chinese scientists who are studying in a foreign country of their own accord, without financial assistance. Jin Zhao is conducting her research in the Molecular Plant Physiology group at the Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology (BIOP). Her main research interest is plant systems biology. She shared the lead authorship in a study that was recently published in Nature Cell Biology. The study reports that aquaporins regulate the amount of water that can be transported by plant cells via the cell membrane. Spatial and temporal regulation processes for aquaporins are also decisive for lateral root formation in plants. Every year 500 Chinese graduate students throughout the world are granted the Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad. The award ceremony for this year‘s 31 award winners in Germany took place on April 6th in the Chinese Embassy in Berlin. Further information Péret, B. et al. (2012) Auxin regulates aquaporin function to facilitate lateral root emergence. Nature Cell Biology doi:10.1038/ncb2573 [abstract] China Scholarship Council: http://en.csc.edu.cn ]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:23:00 +0200