On March 2024, the newly elected GfG board and advisory board members met in Giessen. Topics such as public relations, inclusivity of epigenetics in the company's name, upcoming workshops and conferences, updating the website and much more were hotly discussed.
Many activities and innovations are being tackled!
Awarding of the 2023 Elisabeth Gateff Promotional Prize to Ms. Michelle Rönspies and visit to the founder, Professor GateffThe prize donated by Elisabeth Gateff for an outstanding doctoral thesis in the field of genetics was awarded to Michel Rönspies (KIT) in 2023. The award ceremony took place on April 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at KIT. Interested GfG members could also follow the event online. Ms. Rönspies presented her impressive results in the field of chromosome engineering in plants in a 30-minute lecture. Unfortunately, the founder herself could not be present, so GfG President Sandra Hake presented the €3,000 prize.
Professor Gateff received the award winner, accompanied by GfG President Sandra Hake, at a later date in her garden in Mainz. The personal meeting with the charismatic founder was a formative experience.
The GfG is proud to have such a personality, who is particularly inspiring for young female scientists, among its honorary members and would like to thank her for founding the renowned doctoral award.
On June 5th, 2024, the GfG advisory board members met virtually for the second time in 2024. Important topics at the meeting were the planning of the annual conference in 2025, the new website and considerations about how young scientists can be further promoted.
