Douma, J. C.; Ganzeveld, L. N.; Unsicker, S.; Boeckler, G. A.; Dicke, M.: What makes a volatile organic compound a reliable indicator of insect herbivory? Plant, Cell and Environment 42 (12), pp. 3308 - 3325 (2019)
Boeckler, A.; Towns, M.; Unsicker, S.; Mellway, R.; Yip, L.; Hilke, I.; Gershenzon, J.; Constabel, C. P.: Transgenic upregulation of the condensed tannin pathway in poplar leads to a dramatic shift in leaf palatability for two tree-feeding Lepidoptera. Journal of Chemical Ecology 40, pp. 150 - 158 (2014)
Clavijo McCormick, A. L.; Boeckler, A.; Köllner, T.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: The timing of herbivore-induced volatile emission in black poplar (Populus nigra) and the influence of herbivore age and identity affect the value of individual volatiles as cues for herbivore enemies. BMC Plant Biology 14, 304 (2014)
Massad, T.; Trumbore, S.; Ganbat, G.; Reichelt, M.; Unsicker, S.; Boeckler, A.; Gleixner, G.; Gershenzon, J.; Ruehlow, S.: An optimal defense strategy for phenolic glycoside production in Populus trichocarpa — isotope labeling demonstrates secondary metabolite production in growing leaves. New Phytologist 203 (2), pp. 607 - 619 (2014)
Boeckler, A.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Gypsy moth caterpillar feeding has only a marginal impact on phenolic compounds in old-growth black poplar. Journal of Chemical Ecology 39 (10), pp. 1301 - 1312 (2013)
Boeckler, A.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Phenolic glycosides of the Salicaceae and their role as anti-herbivore defenses. Phytochemistry 72 (13), pp. 1497 - 1509 (2011)
Boeckler, A.: Phenolics in black poplar (Populus nigra) - patterns of abundance and processing in herbivores. Dissertation, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2014)
The natural product chemist and Director at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena has been elected a member of the German National Academy of Sciences.
As the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, we are fully committed to the principle of scientific freedom as enshrined in Article 5 of the German Basic Law and recognized worldwide as a fundamental human right.
The award recognizes her outstanding research in the chemistry and biochemistry of plant natural products, with particular emphasis on the detailed elucidation of metabolic pathways and the engineering of novel pathways and compounds for biomedical applications.
The doctoral researcher from the Department of Insect Symbiosis gave an excellent talk about the temporal and spatial dynamics of symbiont lineages in a grain pest beetle.
At the 39th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE), currently taking place in Prague, Jonathan Gershenzon, Managing Director of our Institute and Head of the Department of Biochemistry, was awarded the Society's Silver Medal.
Jonathan Gershenzon, Head of the Department of Biochemistry, has been elected to membership of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). This prestigious honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to the life sciences.
After the IMPRS symposium on April 17-18, 2024, Marion Lemoine, Ronja Krüsemer, Johannes Körnig and Iulia Barutia received the presentation awards for the best talks and posters.
Wir laden am 25. April 2024 wieder alle interessierten Schülerinnen und Schüler ab der 8. Klasse ein, am Forsche Schüler Tag einen Blick in unsere Forschungslabore zu werfen und selbst Wissenschaft „auszuprobieren“.