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Michael T. Monaghanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Freshwater Molecular Ecology
• Evolution
• Metabarcoding
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Michael T. Monaghan is a Professor at the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, and leads the Research Group in Molecular Ecology and Genomics at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB). His work bridges evolutionary biology, molecular ecology, and environmental monitoring, focusing on freshwater systems and urban aquatic habitats. Education: B.S. (The Ohio State University, 1995), M.S. (Idaho State University, 1998), Dr. sc. nat. (ETH Zürich, 2002) Key Positions: Senior Scientist/Research Group Leader at IGB (2008–present), Visiting Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School (2016), Guest Professor at Ehime University (2015–2016) Dr. Monaghan's research explores freshwater biodiversity dynamics using molecular tools like metabarcoding and phylogenomics. His team investigates how environmental changes—climate warming, urbanization, pollution—affect microbial and insect communities, with a focus on eDNA applications and ecohydrology. His publications (2022–2025) span topics such as climate-driven plankton shifts, urban habitat adaptation by bees, toxin genetics in algae, and metagenomic monitoring of aquatic systems. Collaborative projects like BiNatUr and ODER~SO emphasize urban resilience and disaster ecology. Teaching includes data science in biology, evolutionary ecology, and environmental genomics at Freie Universität Berlin and the Institute of Computer Science. He mentors doctoral and master’s students in molecular ecology and trains interns in biodiversity genomics. Lab Members: Dr. Dagmar Frisch (Scientific Staff) Dr. Katrin Kiemel (Postdoc) Elisabeth Funke (Research Technician) Doctoral Candidates: Onur Erk Kavlak, Athena Karapli-Petritsopoulou, Daniel Wewer

Josefine Friederike Weißمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Marine Biology
• Paleontology
• Climate Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Josefine Friederike Weiß is a researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) , affiliated with the Polar Terrestrial Environmental Systems department in Potsdam, Germany. Her work focuses on marine sedimentary ancient DNA to investigate carbon dynamics between terrestrial and marine ecosystems. She explores how ancient genetic material preserved in sediments reveals historical climate and ecological interactions. Her research integrates advanced molecular techniques such as metabarcoding and sedimentary DNA analysis to trace land-plant carbon sources, phytoplankton blooms, and biogeochemical processes in polar regions. Key projects include studying Phaeocystis blooms' role in carbon sequestration and Arctic sub-mesoscale filament dynamics. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining high-resolution oceanographic measurements with paleoenvironmental reconstructions. While no explicit awards are listed, her contributions bridge genetics, geology, and climate science in polar environments. Josefine collaborates on long-term observational systems like the LTER Observatory HAUSGARTEN and participates in Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. Her work supports understanding climate change impacts on marine and terrestrial carbon cycles.

Brian B. Lairdمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• Statistical Mechanics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Brian B. Laird is Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry at the University of Kansas. He earned dual B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin (1982) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry from UC Berkeley (1987). His career includes postdoctoral positions at Columbia University, Forschungszentrum Jülich (NATO Fellowship), University of Utah, University of Sydney, and University of Wisconsin, with visiting appointments at the University of Mainz, University of Leicester, and UC Davis. Research focuses on applying statistical mechanics and molecular simulation to materials science, with three primary areas: (1) structure and thermodynamics of condensed-phase interfaces, (2) phase coexistence under nanoscale confinement, and (3) advanced molecular dynamics algorithms. His publications demonstrate strong emphasis on surface thermodynamics, nanomaterial interactions, and ecological applications of computational methods. Honors include the NSF CAREER Award. Professor Laird directs an active research group mentoring 19+ graduate students/postdocs. The Laird Lab frequently collaborates internationally with institutions in China, Germany, and the UK.

Jan Gogartenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Primate microbiomes
• Zoonotic pathogens
• Ecological and evolutionary biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jan Gogarten is a researcher at the University of Greifswald within the Applied Zoology and Nature Conservation department. Their work focuses on primate-associated organism communities, including bacterial microbiomes, eukaryotic parasites, and pathogen-carrying flies, investigating how these communities shape primate health and conservation. Key collaborations with Helmholtz Institute for One Health , Robert Koch Institute , and Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Research spans zoonotic pathogen detection , molecular method development for genomic data generation, and climate change impacts on primate populations . Methodologies include longitudinal studies in Taï National Park and Kibale National Park, fly-derived DNA for biodiversity monitoring, and comparative datasets on sociality costs/benefits.

• Taxonomy
• Molecular Biology
• Phylogenetics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Michael Raupach is the Head of Section Hemiptera at the Zoological State Collection Munich (ZSM) within the Bavarian State Natural Science Collections (SNSB) . His research integrates molecular techniques with traditional taxonomy to address systematics, biodiversity assessment, and phylogenetic relationships in Hemiptera and other arthropod groups. Key affiliations: ZSM, SNSB, German Research Foundation (DFG) projects Primary roles: Section Head, Researcher, Scientific Editor Dr. Raupach specializes in DNA barcoding and phylogenetic analysis of marine and terrestrial invertebrates, particularly Carabidae beetles , Isopoda crustaceans , and Hemiptera bugs . His work reveals cryptic species , glacial refugia , and deep-sea colonization patterns . His publications demonstrate expertise in mitogenome phylogeny , species delineation , and bioinformatic approaches to biodiversity. Collaborations span Antarctic marine ecology , German freshwater arthropods , and global crustacean systematics . Scientific Awards Recipient of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Leadership in national DNA barcoding initiatives Dr. Raupach actively contributes to peer-reviewed journals , scientific conferences , and public biodiversity education . His work bridges morphological taxonomy with next-generation sequencing to resolve long-standing classification challenges.

Christian Wirthمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Ecology
• Biodiversity
• Ecosystem Functioning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Christian Wirth is a Professor at Leipzig University, where he serves as Director of the Botanical Garden and heads the Special Botany and Functional Biodiversity Group. He is also the founding director of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig. His research integrates botany and plant ecology with species conservation, focusing on biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships in terrestrial ecosystems. Education includes: Diploma in Biology (1996) from University of Bayreuth PhD (summa cum laude, 2000) from University of Bayreuth Wirth's research examines how natural and human-induced biodiversity changes affect ecosystem processes like carbon storage, water consumption, and energy balance. His pioneering work includes developing trait-based approaches (TRY database) and investigating climate change impacts on forests. Current projects focus on forest conservation, functional diversity, and biogeochemical cycling using advanced facilities like the Leipzig Auwaldkran canopy crane and ARBOfun research arboretum. His publications emphasize biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships, with recent work exploring drought resilience in forests, root trait economics, soil microbial interactions, and remote sensing applications. Research consistently demonstrates how plant traits and community composition mediate ecosystem responses to global change stressors. Major research projects include: NFDI4BioDiversität (2021-2025): Biodiversity and environmental data infrastructure Faktencheck Artenvielfalt (2021-2024): National biodiversity assessment Quantifizierung der Kommunikationsdienstleistung durch Biodiversität (2017-2021) Wirth leads the Special Botany group investigating functional biodiversity significance and directs field research facilities including the Leipzig Auwaldkran. His team collaborates extensively within iDiv's interdisciplinary research framework.

• Ancient DNA
• Environmental DNA
• Lake Sediment Analysis
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Weihan Jia is a PhD Candidate in the Polar Terrestrial Environmental Systems department at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Potsdam, Germany. His research focuses on ancient DNA (aDNA) and environmental DNA (eDNA) preserved in lake sediments, with a particular emphasis on reconstructing past vegetation dynamics and paleoclimatic conditions. His work spans regions including the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Siberia, and Alaska, addressing questions related to biodiversity change, climate variability, and ecosystem resilience. Key research interests include the application of metabarcoding and metagenomics to analyze sedimentary DNA, assessing the preservation of genetic material in lake sediments, and linking these findings to environmental drivers such as land use changes and temperature shifts. Dr. Jia's studies contribute to understanding how high-latitude and high-altitude ecosystems respond to climatic fluctuations, providing insights into future environmental changes. His publications highlight innovations in combining sedimentary DNA with traditional proxies like pollen analysis to improve vegetation reconstruction accuracy. Recent work has explored the sensitivity of vegetation and glacial systems to summer warming in cold regions, as well as monsoon dynamics linked to ENSO activity. Collaborative efforts include projects on the Tibetan Plateau and Siberian lakes, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to paleoenvironmental research. While currently focused on his doctoral research, Jia actively engages in data-driven projects through platforms like PANGAEA and Google Scholar, advancing open science and environmental monitoring initiatives.

Camila Mazzoniمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Conservation Genomics
• Population Genomics
• Comparative Genomics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Camila Mazzoni is a group leader at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin, Germany. She co-leads the BeGenDiv initiative and serves as Chair of the European Reference Genome Atlas (2020–2023). Her research focuses on conservation genomics, population genomics, and phylogenomics , utilizing whole genome sequencing and environmental DNA analysis to address biodiversity challenges. Education PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Oswaldo Cruz Institution (Fiocruz), Brazil (2003–2006) MSc, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Oswaldo Cruz Institution (Fiocruz), Brazil (2001–2003) BSc, Biological Sciences, University of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil (1997–2001) Mazzoni’s work spans hybridization/introgression studies (e.g., sea turtles, grasshoppers), bioinformatics pipeline development for non-model organisms, and mitogenomic/environmental DNA applications . Her recent publications highlight advancements in long-read sequencing , RADseq methods , and cross-species transmission analysis . Projects include Biodiversity Genomics Europe , Genotropics , and contributions to the Earth BioGenome Project . Collaborative efforts involve teams at IZW, BeGenDiv, and international consortia like the European Reference Genome Atlas.

• Botany
• Vegetation Science
• Mountain Ecosystems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Jörg Ewald is a Research Professor in the Faculty of Forestry and Agriculture at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf. He leads the Research Professorship on Diversity and Functions of Mountain Ecosystems and holds key leadership roles as Dean of the Faculty and Scientific Director of the Doctoral Center Sustainable Land Use Systems (SusLand). He is also a member of the steering committee for the BayWISS Joint College Life Sciences and Green Technologies. His research is centered on botany, vegetation science, and mountain ecosystems , with a strong emphasis on the impacts of climate change, land-use dynamics, and conservation in alpine and forest environments. His work spans plant ecology, biodiversity assessment, soil ecology (particularly Tangelhumus), and forest site evaluation. He teaches courses such as General Botany, Systematic Botany, Forest Communities, and Climate Change Management. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on long-term ecological monitoring, species distribution shifts in response to warming, and the effects of land use on biodiversity across trophic levels. He employs methods like NMDS ordination, cluster analysis, metabarcoding, and GIS-based modeling. His work often involves large collaborative networks across Germany and integrates citizen science data with historical records. Prof. Ewald is actively involved in applied research for sustainable forest management and conservation policy, contributing to projects like StratALP for assessing forest degradation sensitivity. His leadership in doctoral education and interdisciplinary research initiatives underscores his central role in advancing sustainable land use science.

Daniela Beisserمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology
• Microbial Ecology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Daniela Beisser is a Professor at the Department of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FB 8) of the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences in Recklinghausen, Germany. Her research focuses on bioinformatics and biostatistical methods for high-throughput 'omics data, applied to biomedicine and freshwater ecology. She previously held academic roles at the University of Duisburg-Essen (2017–2023) and University Hospital Essen. 2004–2008: B.Sc. in Molecular Biology with Bioinformatics focus, FH Gelsenkirchen 2006–2008: M.Sc. in Molecular Biology with Bioinformatics focus, FH Gelsenkirchen 2008–2011: Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, University of Würzburg Her research integrates computational approaches with experimental data to study molecular responses to environmental stressors in freshwater organisms, genome analyses in human and protists, and proteomic studies in plants. She also investigates eco-evolutionary theories in microorganisms and links biodiversity to ecosystem functions. Recent publications highlight her work on amplicon sequencing (Natrix2 pipeline), metatranscriptomic analysis of microbial communities, and machine learning frameworks for environmental data. She contributes to software tools like TaxMapper and BioNet for reproducible workflows. Best Poster Award, German Conference on Bioinformatics (2013) Travel scholarships: DAAD, DAAD PROMOS, German Symposium on Systems Biology E-fellows.net scholarship (2006–2008) She has supervised numerous PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s students on topics such as protist community dynamics , fungal degradation processes , and stressor recovery mechanisms . Her lab collaborates on the CRC 1439 'RESIST' project and develops tools for environmental DNA analysis.

Christoph Müllerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change Ecology
• Nitrogen Cycle
• Soil Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Christoph Müller is a Professor of Experimental Plant Ecology at Justus Liebig University Giessen (since 2009) and a Visiting Professor at University College Dublin's School of Biology and Environmental Science (since 2007). His work bridges soil science, plant ecology, and climate change biogeochemistry. PhD in Soil Science (Lincoln University, NZ, 1995) MSc in Soil Water Management (University of Reading, 1991) Diploma in Horticulture (FH, 1990) Research centers on climate change impacts on terrestrial ecosystems , focusing on elemental cycles and trace gas production in soils. He pioneered 15N/13C isotope tracing to quantify gross nitrogen transformations and developed Ntrace software for analyzing these processes. His landmark Giessen FACE experiment (20+ years) demonstrates how elevated CO2 alters rhizosphere microbiomes and nutrient dynamics. Recent publications (2021-2023) reveal mechanisms linking soil clay minerals to nitrogen cycling, quantify DNRA patterns across ecosystems, and explore biochar-nitrapyrin synergies for emission reduction. Grants from EPA Ireland and Department of Agriculture Ireland support his work on greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainable fertilization . Collaborations span institutions like UCD, with co-authors including Gerald Moser , Daniela Senkbeil , and Lea Meng . Current editorial roles involve European Journal of Soil Science and Frontiers in Terrestrial Microbiology . His methodology integrates stable isotope tracing , metabarcoding , and process-based modeling to unravel soil-plant-microbe interactions.

Kathrin Buschمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Biological Oceanography
• Deep-Sea Ecology
• Microbial Communities
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kathrin Busch is a biological oceanographer conducting systems-oriented and interdisciplinary environmental research focused on cold and deep marine environments. Her work integrates ecological perspectives with advanced methodological approaches to study microbial communities within "deep-sea forests" formed by sponges and coral reefs. Research Interests: Ecosystem dynamics across spatial-temporal scales Matter fluxes and nutrient cycling Biodiversity assessments of marine microbiomes Abiotic-biotic interactions in extreme environments Biological networks and feedback mechanisms Connectivity in deep-sea ecosystems Methodological Expertise: In situ observational and experimental approaches Molecular ecology techniques Big data management and bioinformatics pipelines Integrative modeling frameworks Advanced data visualization "Digital ocean" technologies

• Ecotoxicology
• Environmental Risk Assessment
• Pesticide Impact Analysis
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Richard Ottermanns is a Professor at the Chair of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Risk Assessment at RWTH Aachen University. He is affiliated with the Personalrat der wissenschaftlich, ärztlich und künstlerisch Beschäftigten der RWTH Aachen (Academic Senate), gaiac - Forschungsinstitut für Ökosystemanalyse und ‑bewertung e.V., and the Fachgruppe Biologie (Biology Department Group). His research focuses on ecotoxicology, environmental risk assessment, pesticide impacts, and biodiversity conservation. Key research interests include the effects of chemical mixtures on ecosystems, zebrafish developmental biology as a model organism, computational modeling of ecological systems, and sustainable forest management strategies. He has contributed to projects like the DanTox initiative, which investigates sediment-bound pollutants using zebrafish models. His work spans interdisciplinary approaches, integrating molecular biology, environmental chemistry, and computational tools to address challenges in ecological risk assessment and sustainability science. He collaborates with institutions like the Three Gorges Reservoir Project in China and the Eifel National Park in Germany.

• Animal ecology
• Population and community ecology
• Agroecology
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter is Professor and Chair of the Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology (Zoology III) at the Biocenter of the University of Würzburg, Germany. With over two decades of academic leadership, he directs a research group focused on understanding ecological processes across multiple scales, from local habitat management to global environmental change. His work bridges fundamental ecological research with practical applications for sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation. Dr. Steffan-Dewenter's research spans animal ecology, population and community dynamics, agroecology, and tropical landscape ecology. His work examines how habitat fragmentation, land use intensification, climate change, and invasive species affect insect diversity and their biotic interactions, particularly focusing on plant-pollinator relationships. He investigates biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships across spatial and temporal scales, with special emphasis on pollination services, biological pest control, and sustainable agricultural practices. His research combines field experiments, long-term monitoring, and advanced statistical modeling to address critical questions in conservation biology and ecosystem management. Analysis of Steffan-Dewenter's recent publications reveals a strong focus on pollinator conservation under global change, with particular attention to climate change impacts on pollinator communities, landscape management for biodiversity conservation, and sustainable agricultural systems that support both production and ecological integrity. His work increasingly integrates multi-trophic perspectives, examining how changes at one trophic level cascade through ecosystems. The research demonstrates a shift toward more interdisciplinary approaches, combining ecological field studies with social science components to develop practical conservation strategies. Professor Steffan-Dewenter leads multiple significant research initiatives including BetaFor (forest biodiversity), ANDIV (Andean insect diversity), SAFEGUARD (wild pollinator conservation), BeeConnected (honeybee colony monitoring), BayÖkotox (ecotoxicology), UPSCALE (sustainable agriculture in Africa), VILLAGES BEES (pollinator promotion), DIFFCacao (cacao diversification), FARMS4Biodiversity (agroecological research), and LANDKLIF (climate change effects). These projects involve extensive international collaborations across Europe, Africa, and South America, securing substantial research funding from various national and international sources. His laboratory operates within the Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology at the University of Würzburg's Biocenter, featuring state-of-the-art facilities for ecological research. The department maintains long-term research sites across Germany, Tanzania (Mount Kilimanjaro), and Peru, enabling comparative studies across different biomes and climate zones. The research group includes numerous PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and technical staff working on diverse aspects of insect ecology, landscape ecology, and conservation biology.

• Microbial ecology
• Molecular ecology
• Fungal diversity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julia Moll is a Scientist at the Department of Soil Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ (UFZ) in Halle/Saale, Germany. She currently holds a Temporary Position for Principal Investigator (DFG SPP 1374) at UFZ since March 2023, following her postdoctoral position from August 2018 to February 2023. Her research is situated within the Ecosystems of the Future research unit, focusing on soil microbial ecology and decomposition processes. Dr. Moll earned her PhD in the Department for Soil Ecology at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, with her thesis titled "Fungi in an arable soil: Resource-related community dynamics, contribution to belowground food web and carbon flow." Prior to her PhD, she completed her Diploma thesis at the Freie Universität Berlin with a major in ecology and minors in microbiology and zoology. Her research focuses on microbial communities and their contribution to ecosystem processes , particularly examining how land use change and management intensities affect these communities. She employs advanced molecular techniques including Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Metabarcoding, and qPCR to study fungal, bacterial, and nematode diversity in soil and deadwood ecosystems. Her work bridges the gap between molecular ecology and ecosystem functioning, with particular emphasis on decomposition processes in forest ecosystems. Dr. Moll's publication record demonstrates a strong focus on deadwood decomposition ecology and the microbial communities associated with this process. Her research spans multiple tree species and examines spatial and temporal patterns in microbial communities. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationships between fungi, bacteria, and nematodes in deadwood ecosystems, as well as developing molecular methods for studying these complex communities. As a scientist at UFZ, Dr. Moll contributes to several major research projects including the Biodiversity Exploratories: BELongDead (Multitrophic Functional Diversity and Fungal Functional Diversity). Her current work examines fungal fruiting bodies and wood sampling in long-term deadwood experiments, continuing her longstanding interest in the role of fungi in carbon cycling and decomposition processes. Dr. Moll is actively involved in mentoring students and welcomes those interested in molecular-ecological research for final theses, internships, and student assistant positions. Her laboratory work combines field sampling with advanced molecular techniques to unravel the complex interactions within soil and deadwood ecosystems.