Support
Technicians
with a range of expertise in different fields of biology, ecology and
other scientific areas provide the support needed for effective and
up-to-date research.
Technicians and their fields of expertise
| Simone Blaser |
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Microscopy, sample preparation, analysis of organic matter. |
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| Christine Dambone-Boesch |
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Animal husbandry (daphnia) and culturing of algae. |
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| Sarah Faessler |
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Teaching Assistant |
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| Regula Illi |
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Quantitative and qualitative analysis of phyto- and zooplancton mostly from standing waterbodies, scientific photography with Photomic microscope, curation of Algothec, specialist in identification of algae. | ||
| Christa Jollidon |
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Takes part in apprentice education. Field assistant mainly at the Spöl and at Macun in the Swiss National Park, identification of macroinvertebrates, electron microscopic analysis of algae and insect samples, scientific drawings, especially of mouthparts and heads of insects, digital imaging analyses. |
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| Esther Keller |
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Molecular genetics, microscopy, image analysis |
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| Dr. Kirsten Klappert |
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Lab manager molecular genetics in Dübendorf. PCR, microsatellites, allozymes, etc, animal husbandry (mainly snails), field assistant. |
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| Doris Hohmann |
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Ombudsman in Kastanienbaum. Identification and measuring of aquatic macroinvertebrates and zooplancton, identification of hyphomycetes and phytoplankton, culturing of algae, maintainance of field equipment. |
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| Daniel Steiner |
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HPLC, chemical analysis of organic matter, radiation protection officer in Kastanienbaum. |
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Nadja Tschopp |
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Culturing of algae (Asterionella) and fungi (Chytridien), assisting with infection experiments, DNA extraction, PCR | ||
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Lukas De Ventura |
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Teaching Assistant |
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