2024
Chromatin accessibility and gene expression vary between a new and evolved autopolyploid of Arabidopsis arenosa
Thanvi, Adrian and Kirsten from our group just published a Molecular Biology and Evolution paper, describing how epigenomic and transcriptomic changes occur during polyploidy evolution in plants.
Group retreat 2024
From 20.08.-22.08.2024, the Bomblies group went on their fourth retreat to the Husky-Lodge in Muotathal. This year, the agenda was slightly free-form and we had lots of interesting discussions.
Congratulations Vera!
Vera Sham successfully defended her PhD thesis today! This degree is a big steppingstone towards a bright future. Her enthusiasm and sunny disposition are truly inspirational.
Anis features in the ETH "life" magazine
Anis Meschichi is (among other things) involved in the ETH Outreach Programme. In this context, an article appeared in the April 2024 issue of the ETH "life" magazine. On pages 12-14 you can read the inspiring article "Drag is freedom".
Congratulations Amrita!
Amrita Möhl-Raj successfully defended her PhD thesis today! Congratulations Amrita, we are excited to celebrate this milestone with you.
Our paper made it into the ETH News
Twisted pollen tubes induce infertility Plants with multiple sets of chromosomes have advantages over their relatives with a double set. But why they often start out infertile was only partially understood. Biologists at ETH Zurich have now discovered a new reason for the initial difficulties.
Defective pollen tube tip-growth induces neo-polyploid infertility
A recent paper published in Science by the Bomblies group (IMPB), shows that newly formed polyploids suffer a severe defect in polar cell growth, which is essential for fertility in plants as it allows sperm to reach ovules, and provides insight into a naturally evolved solution to this challenge.
Winter Event 2023 / 2024
On the Evening of February 9 2024, the Bomblies Group went on a guided tour of the Zurich Old Town.