Vernissage of the new PlantMicrobe exhibition

The new TRR356 photo exhibition has been officially opened at the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg on October 31, 2024. ‘From the visible to the invisible’ presents through macro and micro photographs a variety of perspectives on the interplay between plants and microorganisms.

12.11.2024

Vernissage in the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg

More than 40 guests could immerse themselves in the world of microbes and learn more about our PlantMicrobe research in a varied afternoon programme at the vernissage in the Green Hall ("Grüner Saal"). Prof. Dr. Gudrun Kadereit (Ö01 project) began her talk by addressing the size relationship between microbes and their environment. ‘I see what you don't see’ is invalidated by the microphotographs, which give the human eye a clear view of the cellular processes.

Afterwards, the winners of the public photo competition ‘Plants and their microcosm’, organised by TRR356 PlantMicrobe Ö01 with the kind support of the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg, were officially announced. The two jury members Carolin Bleese (photographer at LMU Biocampus) and Dr. Thibaud Messerschmid (scientific curator at the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg) presented the winning images and handed over the prizes. The award-winning images can now be seen as a central exhibition component in large format. The other submissions can be viewed as part of a digital exhibition frame.

To round off the event, Dr. Dagmar Hann (Ö01 project) guided the guests through the exhibition and went into more detail about the microphotographs.

Many thanks to all participants for the pleasant event!

If you want to visit the exhibition you can find more info here.