DNA methylation lecture
This lecture will illustrate the DNA methylation landscape, specially focused on DNA methylation in plants.
It is part of the training of doctoral students from the EpiSeedLink consortium.
Fellows will learn among other topics about:
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- Mammalian methyltransferases
- DNA methylation and genomic imprinting
- DNA methylation in Plants
- Selected functions of DNA methylation in Plants
The conference is given by Dr. Ueli Grossniklaus, one of the EpiSeedLink Supervisors, belonging to the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology of Zurich University.
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The regulatory landscape for plant biostimulants in the EU
Lecture presented as part of the training of doctoral students from the EpiSeedLink consortium in the Plant breeding course.
The conference is given by Dr. Thomas Leppin, EBIC (European Biostimulants Industry Council) Director-at-Large, and Regulatory Affairs Management by Compo Expert.
He explains to fellows the roadmap to launch a new biostimulant to the market.
Scientific Methods Course
This course will illustrate the principles of scientific research.
It will allow:
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- exercising methodical doubt
- checking hypothesis
- discuss how to design appropiate experiments
- exercising methodical doubt
Fellows will learn among other topics about:
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- how to plant and execute a research project
- principles of open science,
- pitfalls of publication
- fake science
Green/Environmental Awareness Course
This course will help to raise awareness of the carbon imprint of everyday life and in particular Research actions
Dr. José Miguel Mulet from UPV explains to the fellows:
- the sustainable implementation of specific measures, including the use of renewable forms of energy at research institutes,
- how to reduce waste and energy loss, and
- how to implement green traveling and transportation to research events
Ethics and Research Integrity Course
Ethics and Research Integrity and ethical behavior are an integral part of scientific excellence
Dr. LL. Montoliu from CNB-CSIC explains to the fellows the ethical challenges and issues related to research integrity, as well as how to address these challenges and issues.