Cay’s Master thesis dealt with the effects of boron deficiency and, in particular, to determine the involvement of the phytohormone auxin. Understanding these processes could lead to improved breeding for boron efficiency in the long term. Her work combined advanced molecular biological methods with modern microscopy techniques. Congratulations!
DMK and DBG awards for Cay Schäfer DMK and DBG awards for Cay Schäfer
Cay Schäfer was awarded the DMK (Deutsches Maiskomitee) Prize for Young Scientists 2024 for her master's thesis “Crosstalk between the micronutrient boron and the phytohormone auxin on the level of polar auxin transport during primary root development of maize (Zea mays)”. In addition, her master thesis was selected as best master thesis in Plant Sciences at the University of Bonn in 2024 by the DBG (Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft). The master thesis was done in the Department Crop Functional Genomics in the project group Boron Deficiency (Dr. Michaela Matthes).
DMK and DBG awards for Cay Schäfer
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Dr. Michaela Matthes - Boron Deficiency1
INRES - Crop Functional Genomics
Universität Bonn
mmatthes@uni-bonn.de
+49 228 73-60523
Links
- https://www.inres.uni-bonn.de/cfg/en/c-f-g/research/boron
- https://www.inres.uni-bonn.de/en/about/news/2025-maize-genetics-cooperation-award
- https://www.inres.uni-bonn.de/en/about/news/landwirtschaftliche-fakultaet-der-universitaet-hat-einen-neuen-namen