Forschungspraktikum Molekulare Pflanzenzüchtung

What it is about

You work on an independent research project in the field of molecular plant breeding. You apply molecular biology methods and/or modern phenotyping techniques, plan and conduct laboratory, greenhouse, or field experiments, and scientifically evaluate the data.

What you will be able to do

• Design experiments in the laboratory or in the greenhouse/field
• Plan and perform experiments practically
• Organize experimental data and analyze statistically
• Interpret results scientifically and place them in the context of the literature
• Present results in writing and orally

What the module consists of

• Forschungsprojekt/PraktikumCarrying out an individual project on current questions in plant breeding
• LiteraturarbeitPlacement of the project within the current state of research
• PräsentationCommunication and discussion of the results
• Schriftlicher BerichtDocumentation and evaluation of the experimental results

Teaching method

• Hands-on LaborpraktikaAcquisition and practice of molecular biological methods
• Hands-on Phänotypisierung im Gewächshaus/FeldPlanning and conducting plant experiments and measuring specific phenotypes
• Betreuung durch Projektleiter/inDefinition of scientific questions and mentoring in solution strategies
• Schriftliche und mündliche AbschlussarbeitenTraining scientific documentation and presentation