Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Biology (GMI)

Claudia Jonak

Scientist in charge at GMI

Studies of Genetics, University of Vienna (AT) PhD thesis Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, University of Vienna (AT) Expertise: Signal transduction, protein kinases, plant stress physiology
Group leader, Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Biology, Vienna (AT)

contact: claudia.jonak()gmi.oeaw.ac.at
+43 (0)1 79044 9851

Sascha Waidmann

Early Stage Researcher at GMI since Aug 09

Studies of Plant Biotechnology, University of Hanover (D) Masters thesis: Development and analysis of transgenic apple plants with the HcrVf2 gene under selection with mannose”, Fruit Science Section, University of Hanover (D) Experiences: Proteomics and Genomics COSI project on stress-induced protein kinases

contact: sascha.waidmann()gmi.oeaw.ac.at
+43 (0)1 79044 9890

Ludwig-Maximilians-Univ Munich (LMU)

Dario Leister

Scientist in charge at LMU, Munich (DE)

Studies of Biochemistry, University of Tübingen (DE) PhD thesis: Max-Planck-Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne
Expertise: Photosynthesis, chloroplast biology, genome evolution
Prof. of Botany, Ludwig-Maximilians-Univ Munich (DE)

contact: leister()lmu.de
+49 (0)89 2180 74550

Tatjana Kleine

Co-PI at LMU, Munich (DE)

Studies of Biology, University of Sannio (IT) Studies of Biology and Mathematics at the Philipps-University Marburg (DE) PhD thesis: Department of Biology, Philipps-University Marburg (DE)
Expertise: Chloroplast to nucleus communication, DNA transfer from organelles to the nucleus
Head of group, Botany, Ludwig-Maximilians-Univ Munich (DE)

contact: kleine()lmu.de
+49 (0)89 2180 74554

Arianna Morosetti

Early Stage Researcher at LMU since Dec 2008

Studies of Plant Biotechnology, University of Milan (IT) Masters thesis: “Regulation of EGG CELL genes in Arabidopsis thaliana: a first insight in understanding parthenogenesis”, Department of Biology, University of Milan Expertise: Protein and Nucleic Acids Manipulation and Detection, Cellular Techniques, Microscopy, Yeast Screenings. COSI project on Chloroplast to Nucleus Communication

contact: arianna.morosetti()bio.lmu.de
+49 (0)89 218074552

Ludwig-Maximilians-Univ Munich (LMU)

Ute Vothknecht

Scientist in charge at LMU

Studies of Biology at the Philipps-University Marburg (DE) PhD thesis: Faculty of Life Science, Philipps-University Marburg (DE) Expertise: Chloroplast (Thylakoid) Biogenesis, Calcium regulation in endosymbiotic organelles Prof. of Molecular Cell Architecture and Trafficking, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (DE)

contact: vothknecht()lrz.uni-muenchen.de
+49 (0)89 2180 74660

Agostinho M. G. Rocha

Early Stage Researcher at LMU since Sep 2008
elected trainee's representative

Studies of Applied Biology, University of Minho (PT) Masters thesis about marine contamination, Ecology and Animal Biology Department, University of Vigo (SP) Experiences: enzymatic assays, proteomics COSI project on Ca2+ -dependent changes in Chloroplast Phosphorylation

contact: rocha()bio.lmu.de
+49 (0)89 2180 74 664

Norbert Mehlmer

ER at LMU Feb 2009 - Aug 2010

more details in the Alumni section

Bayer CropScience Gent N.V. (BBS Gent)

Michael Metzlaff

Scientist in charge at BBS Gent

Studies of Biology at Martin-Luther-University Halle, Germany PhD thesis and Habilitation at the Institute of Genetics, Martin-Luther-University Halle, Germany
Expertise: Gene Expression and Silencing, Chloroplast Genetics, Lecturer in Genetics Senior Scientist & Research Liaison Manager Bayer BioScience Research

contact: michael.metzlaff()bayercropscience.com
+32 (0)9 243 0537

Matthew Hannah

Scientist in charge at BBSGent

Studies of Applied Biology, University of Leeds (UK) PhD thesis on plant physiology and genetics, University of Leeds (UK)
Expertise: Physiology, Molecular Profiling, Computational Biology Program Leader Abiotic Stress Research

contact: matthew.hannah()bayercropscience.com
+32 (0)9 243 0598

Philipp Schulz

Early Stage Researcher at BBSGent since Oct 2008

Studies of Biology, Humboldt-University of Berlin (DE) Masters thesis: “Research above the subunits of a bacterial biotin-transporter, a member of a novel group of ABC-importers in procaryotes”
Expertise: protein interactions, purification of membrane proteins COSI project on the connection of PARP activity to chloroplast related signalling pathways

contact: philipp.schulz()bayercropscience.com
+32 (0)9 243 04 11

Centre National de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)

Graham Noctor

Scientist in charge at CNRS (FR)

PhD thesis at University of Keele (UK)
Expertise: Glutathione metabolism and oxidative stress physiology Prof. of Plant Physiology, Centre National de la recherche Scientifique, Paris (FR)

contact: graham.noctor()u-psud.fr
+33 (0)1 69 15 33 01

Jenny Neukermans

Early Stage Researcher at CNRS since Oct 2008
elected trainee's representative

Studies of Biology in Leuven (BE) Masters thesis about “Effects of TPPP/p25 co-expression on alpha-synuclein toxicity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae”, Laboratory of functional Biology, University of Leuven (BE).
Expertise: Metabolomics and oxidative signalling, cloning and vector construction. COSI project on H2O2 and gluthatione-dependent redox signalling.

contact: jenny.neukermans()u-psud.fr
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Centre National de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)

Chris Bowler

Scientist in charge at CNRS

Studies of Microbiology, University of Warwick, UK PhD thesis Labo Genetika, University of Gent, BE
Expertise: Plant photomorphogenesis and diatom genomics Director of Molecular Plant Biology, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris

contact: cbowler()biologie.ens.fr
+33 (0)1 44 32 35 25

Judit Prihoda

Early Stage Researcher at CNRS since Jan 2009

Studies of Biology in Szeged (HU) Masters thesis: “Population behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Kvarneric (Northern Adriatic sea) in the presence of trawling vessels”; University of Szeged (HU), 2005 Experiences: marine biology, diatoms, ecology, flow cytometry COSI project on chloroplast Ca-signals in diatoms

contact: jprihoda()biologie.ens.fr
+33 (0)1 44 32 35 34

Uniwersytet Jagiellonski (JU)

Halina Gabrys

Scientist in charge at JU

Studies of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University (PL) PhD thesis Institute of Molecular Biology, Jagiellonian University
Expertise: Chloroplast movement, Light signalling, Cytoskeleton Prof. of Plant Physiology, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Krakow (PL)

contact: gabrys()mol.uj.edu.pl
0048 12 664 6520

Chhavi Aggarval

Early Stage Researcher at at JU since July 09

Studies of Biotechnology University of Hyderabad (IN) Masters thesis: “Cloning and Expression of chimeric Bacillus chitinase gene”,
Department of Plant Science, University of Hyderabad (IN)
Experiences: Cloning and expression studies COSI project on Chloroplast movement

contact: chhav.100<>gmail.com
+48 12 514 625736

University of Geneva (UNIGE)

Jean-David Rochaix

Scientist in charge at UNIGE

Studies of Physics, University of Lausanne (CH) PhD thesis in Biophysics, Harvard University (US)
Expertise: Chloroplast biogenesis and photosynthesis Prof. of Molecular Biology, University of Geneva (CH)

contact: Jean-David.Rochaix()unige.ch
+41 (0)22 379 6187

Michel Goldschmidt-Clermont

Scientist in charge at UNIGE

Studies of Biochemistry, University of Geneva (CH) PhD thesis: Department of Molecular Biology, University of Geneva (CH)
Expertise: Chloroplast biogenesis, Chlamydomonas Prof. of Plant Biology, University of Geneva (CH)

contact: Michel.Goldschmidt-Clermont()unige.ch
+ 41 (0)22 379 6188

Mikko Tikkanen

Experienced Researcher at UNIGE since February 2010

Studies of Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, University of Turku (FI) PhD thesis about “Thylakoid protein phosphorylation in regulation of photosynthesis”, Department of Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, University of Turku (FI)
Experiences: Plant molecular biology and photosynthesis
COSI project on chloroplast protein kinases

contact: Mikko.Tikkanen()unige.ch

Saikat Mukherjee

at UNIGE from March 2009 until May 2009
more details in the Alumni section