A tribute to Lars Hennig (1970–2018)

Abstract

Lars Hennig, Professor in Genetics at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala (SLU), Sweden, passed away on 17 May 2018, at the early age of 47. Lars was a passionate plant scientist who had a profound knowledge of biology and the determination to address fundamental questions using state-of-the-art methods. His research focused on plant developmental epigenetics, in particular the role of Polycomb group proteins and other chromatin-modifying complexes in modulating plant development and environmental responses. His extensive work is documented in over 100 scientific publications.