Highlights from the evening

In 2025, the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI) celebrates a key moment in its history: 25 years of pioneering research in plant molecular biology. On May 5, the institute’s researchers, alumni, collaborators and friends filled the ÖAW’s grand Festsaal for a festive evening event, featuring a keynote lecture by Nobel laureate Jennifer A. Doudna and the world premiere of Erbsenrondo, a string quartet commissioned for the GMI’s jubilee.