The second meeting of the DFG funded Research Unit FOR2333 ‘Macromolecular Complexes in mRNA Localization’, took place from September 2nd to 5th in the wonderful city of Duesseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia. Exciting research was presented from all participating labs (Bethune, Bono, Ephrussi, Feldbrügge, Jansen, Kiebler, Niessing, and Zarnack – in alphabetical order) and the associated mentee Inga Lödige. I am very happy for the invitation to participate in this wonderful meeting and for being given the opportunity to present some of our recent progress in the nanos project. Michael Feldbrügge and his team were wonderful hosts, organizing additional social activities that stimulated scientific discussions – of course while enjoying the famous local ‘Alt’-beer.

(picture courtsey of Dierk Niessing)