Dr. Frank Hartung
Deputy head of institute

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Julius Kühn-Institut
Erwin-Baur- Str. 27
06484 Quedlinburg
Julius Kühn-Institut
Erwin-Baur- Str. 27
06484 Quedlinburg
Assignments and Research Activities:
- Head of the working group “DNA recombination”
- Preparation of scientific opinions on applications for the release and placing on the market of genetically modified plants and their products
- Research on the fundamentals of DNA repair and genome stability in plants
- Analysis of genes and proteins involved in DNA recombination and repair
- Application of site directed nucleases (SDN) used for Genome Editing in model and crop plants and their safety assessment
Memberships:
- Member of the Federal/State Working Group on Genetic Engineering (LAG).
- Co-Chair of the Working Group on Agricultural Techniques in the European Plant Science Organization (EPSO).
- Observer at the central commission for biosafety in Germany (ZKBS).