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Pascal Hunziker

@pascalhunziker.bsky.social

๐Ÿ”ฌ Postdoc @ COS Heidelberg | Exploring plant development, crop domestication & CRISPR | Passionate about microscopy & plant science

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Green and Robust: our first mini booth at the public day of the Heidelberg Botanical Garden. www.botgart.cos.uni-heidelberg.de/de

21.09.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจ Kicking off #SWS2025 at @cosheidelberg.bsky.social with an inspiring opening talk by my PhD supervisor, Barbara Ann Halkier! Excited for the days ahead ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒฑ

22.09.2025 07:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At the Heidelberg Botanic Garden today for the annual garden festival ๐ŸŒฟ Iโ€™m sharing insights from my project with curious visitors at my info booth. Great atmosphere, many inspiring conversations!

21.09.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸŒฑ Officially kicking off my Klaus Tschira Boost Fund project at @cosheidelberg.bsky.social today!
Excited to explore transgene-free CRISPR domestication using Tropaeolum tuberosum as a testbed for next-generation crop development.
#PlantScience #CRISPR

01.09.2025 10:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Klimawandel: Bislang unerforschte Nutzpflanzen fรผr globale Ernรคhrungssicherheit erschlieรŸen โ€“ Pascal Hunziker erhรคlt Klaus Tschira Boost Fund fรผr Forschungsprojekt in der Pflanzenbiologie
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02.04.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Follow me for updates as I explore crop improvement strategies to advance our understanding of Tropaeolum tuberosum! ๐ŸŒŽ

01.04.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ”ฌ Using multi-omics & CRISPR, I aim to explore the genetic basis of key traits that shape crop adaptation & use. This could provide insights into how underutilized crops can be optimized for broader cultivation.

01.04.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ  If mashua has so much potential, why isn't it widely grown? Certain biological traits limit its cultivation range and consumer acceptance. Studying these traits at the molecular level is key to unlocking its potential.

01.04.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸŒฑ Tropaeolum tuberosum (mashua) is a resilient Andean tuber with high yield, pest resistance & nutritional valueโ€”yet it's still underutilized. Could this be a climate-resilient crop of the future? ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

01.04.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿš€ Exciting news! Thanks to the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund (@gso-forresearchers.bsky.social & @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de), Iโ€™m launching a CRISPR-driven crop development project on Tropaeolum tuberosumโ€”an underutilized Andean tuber with big potential! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ”ฌ

#PlantScience #CRISPR #OrphanCrops

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01.04.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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