Opening of the CZS Center SynGen
The first trans-regional Center for Synthetic Genomics was officially opened at a ceremony at Heidelberg University on March 4, 2024. In addition to the lead scientists, representatives of the Carl Zeiss Foundation and the participating universities also took part. The center, which is funded by the Carl Zeiss Foundation with 12 million euros, is intended to offer scientists a cross-disciplinary and cross-location platform for research and exchange.
Professor Michael Knop (second from right), spokesperson of the new CZS Center SynGen, together with the other two members of the management committee, Professor Sylvia Erhardt (second from left) and Professor Edward Lemke (left) as well as Dr. Phil-Alan Gärtig (right), who handed over a symbolic cheque on behalf of the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung (photo/©: Uwe Anspach / Heidelberg University)
(fltr) Professor Edward Lemke (JGU), Professor Martin Bastmeyer (KIT), Professor Sylvia Erhardt (KIT), Dr. Phil-Alan Gärtig (Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung), JGU Vice President Professor Stefan Müller-Stach, Professor Andreas Dreuw (Heidelberg), and Professor Michael Knop (ZMBH Heidelberg) at the official opening ceremony of the new CZS Center SynGen (photo/©: Uwe Anspach / Heidelberg University)
Press releases: