Press | Thursday, 7 July 2022
On the 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel: Leopoldina celebratory symposium on the milestones of modern genetics and its pioneer
The Mendelian rules of inheritance, named after the Augustinian monk Gregor Mendel, are the foundation of modern genetics. His experiments with crossing peas in the Brno monastery garden have been the subject of many schoolbooks and teaching materials. Wednesday, 20 July 2022, marks the 200th anniversary of Gregor Mendel’s birth, prompting the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina to host a celebratory symposium in honour of the great scientist. In addition, laureates of the Mendel Medal donated by the Leopoldina will look back at their own research paths. We cordially invite you to this event and would appreciate an announcement of this date in your medium.
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