GMI is the only international center for basic plant research in Austria. Research covers many aspects of molecular and evolutionary genetics.https://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mldut5bp422mLast month, the GMI welcomed teenage girls for Daughters’ Day - an inspiring day of hands-on science and career exploration.08 May 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldut5bp422mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3ml6gd4mcss2wNew paper! The study led by Jierui Zhao and supervised by former GMI group leader @plantophagy.bsky.social is now published at @natplants.nature.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6gd4mcss2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mkztavz4yk2h🎉Congratulations to Dr. Johannes Rötzer, researcher from the Dolan lab at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social, successfully defended his PhD thesis. A recipient of the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social ENABLE Fellowship, he will embark on a 3-month research stay at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya.04 May 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkztavz4yk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mkzkgczhj22xNew paper! A study from the Dolan lab at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social has just been published in Current Biology. Read the publication titled "Antagonism between blue- and red-light signaling controls thallus flatness in Marchantia polymorpha" here: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00297-6?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0960982226002976%3Fshowall%3Dtrue04 May 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzkgczhj22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mksajcrads2qThe GMI hosted a hands-on workshop during the Rare Plants Fair at the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna. Visitors of all ages explored how pigments shape plant survival & development. We also launched a new Botanic Quest route & new teaching materials - already played by 400+ people.01 May 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksajcrads2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mks7lcj7hs2tLast week, GMI researchers presented "Nature’s Paintbox: Decoding the Colors of Plants" at Austria’s largest outreach event – the Long Night of Research – at the headquarters of the @oeaw.bsky.social, welcoming around 3,500 guests. Thanks to our GMI researchers for an inspiring evening of outreach!01 May 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mks7lcj7hs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mjwqlscesc2pDiscover just how colorful the spectrum of plant colors can be! Join the GMI on Friday April 24th at the Austrian Academy of Sciences for the Long Night of Research (Lange Nacht der Forschung). More: langenachtderforschung.at/station/113420 Apr 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwqlscesc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mjf5aw6g722j🪴This Friday, April 17th, visit the GMI at Rare Plants Day in the Botanikum at the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna to learn more about the fascinating world of plants. More here: https://botanischergarten.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungen/raritaetenboerse/13 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf5aw6g722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3migi5cwmrc24📢 Registration deadline extended to April 12, 2026 While poster and talk slots are already full, a few spots remain for conference attendance—don’t miss the chance to network with peers in plant science. 👉Register here: https://events.vbc.ac.at/gmi_events/mendel_early_career_symposium_2026.html01 Apr 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3migi5cwmrc24https://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mhutk3u5nc2pNew paper! A study from the Berger lab at the GMI of the ÖAW has been published in PLOS Genetics. Read the publication titled “Chromatin state architecture governs transcription factor accessibility across plant genomes” here: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.101201525 Mar 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhutk3u5nc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mhilaflnqc2hNew paper! A study from the Berger lab at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social has just been published in PLOS Genetics. Read the publication titled "Nucleosome positioning shapes cryptic antisense transcription" here: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.101207820 Mar 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhilaflnqc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mgupqobnfc2r⏰Final Reminder! Talk applications for the Mendel Early Career Symposium close tomorrow, March 13. Join #Mendel_ECR_26 at the GMI, part of the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social, to discuss the latest in plant science and network across career stages. 👉Register here: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/news-events/events/mendel-early-career-symposium-202612 Mar 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgupqobnfc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mgrwm6rnf22pNew preprint! Researchers from the Marí-Ordóñez group at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social studied how genome expansion driven by transposable elements (TEs), or “jumping genes”, is linked to the way plants keep these genomic parasites under control.11 Mar 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrwm6rnf22phttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mgmuxbsqkc26Register for the Mendel Early Career Symposium by March 13th to be considered for a talk. Join #Mendel_ECR_26 at the GMI, part of the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social, to discuss the latest in plant science and network with researchers across career stages. Register: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/news-events/events/mendel-early-career-symposium-202609 Mar 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmuxbsqkc26https://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mgmuagngok2fIt was a pleasure to host Austrian and Czech teachers and students for a second visit to the GMI at the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social campus! During the excursion supported by the EU Interreg Austria-Czech project JOBITY, the group explored career paths in science and visited the startup labs.09 Mar 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmuagngok2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mgama4ftc22oApply now! @vbcscitraining.bsky.social offers more than 25 fully-funded PhD positions! GMI group leaders are also recruiting new students. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgama4ftc22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mfmddbzgtc2vInterested in the most recent developments in plant science? Join the Mendel Early Career Symposium on May 21-22 at the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social to exchange with experts about their science and career trajectories. Register by March 13th for a talk. More here: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/news-events/events/mendel-early-career-symposium-202624 Feb 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmddbzgtc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mfk2jwhxpk2dNew paper! Research led by the Dagdas lab at the GMI of the @oeaw.bsky.social has identified a selective autophagy receptor in liverwort Marchantia polymorpha involved in degrading membraneless organelles.23 Feb 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfk2jwhxpk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mdxdlj5uh22xWe are hiring! Join the vibrant community at the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social as a Technical Assistant, ElektrotechnikerIn, or HR Team Assistant. Follow the links for more information and to apply!03 Feb 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxdlj5uh22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mdnjlgwe422mDuckweeds are an important plant research model but have been challenging to modify genetically. A study published in @newphyt.bsky.social by the Marí-Ordóñez group at the GMI, presents a new and highly reproducible method for genetic transformation in the duckweed species Spirodela polyrhiza.30 Jan 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnjlgwe422mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mdfnb6eob22aRegistration is now open! The 4th edition of the Mendel Early Career Symposium will take place on 21-22 May at the GMI, part of the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social. This two-day event brings together researchers across career stages to discuss the latest research in all areas of plant science.27 Jan 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfnb6eob22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mcwzvnrnnc2vThe 11th Vienna Ball of Sciences is this Saturday at Vienna City Hall! This elegant evening will be a celebration of scientific knowledge. Don’t miss the GMI photo wall a photo with Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics and namesake of the GMI. More:https://www.wissenschaftsball.at/en/21 Jan 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwzvnrnnc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mbt7uemqdk2bThis holiday season, the GMI reflects on a successful 2025 with a look back on key milestones and achievements. In 2025, researchers at the GMI advanced fundamental knowledge of plant adaptation and evolution. Here are some of the research highlights:07 Jan 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbt7uemqdk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mb7l4ignkc2sHappy New Year from the GMI! We look forward to another exciting and successful year filled with scientific innovation, collaboration, and discovery. Wishing you a happy and healthy start to 2026!30 Dec 2025 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7l4ignkc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mb77x2whos2cThis holiday season, the GMI reflects on a successful 2025 with a look back on key milestones and achievements. In 2025, researchers at the GMI were recognized for their scientific excellence and outstanding achievements:30 Dec 2025 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb77x2whos2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3mb4o5xfmvc2bThis holiday season, the GMI reflects on a successful 2025 with a look back on key milestones and achievements. This year, we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the GMI with a series of special events:29 Dec 2025 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb4o5xfmvc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gmivienna.bsky.social/post/3man6r6odo22nSeason's Greetings from the GMI! As 2025 comes to an end, we wish you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season. We highlight the winning design from this year’s holiday card competition by Zeynep Begüm Sen, PhD student in the Ma lab.23 Dec 2025 07:06 +0000at://did:plc:7c66uzsha5e534aaevhcslbk/app.bsky.feed.post/3man6r6odo22n