Research

Me and my team are developing DNA based methods, to solve the worlds biggest environmental & biodiversity problems.

DNA metabarcoding (Labwork)

  • Optimisation of metabarcoding protocols, especially for freshwater macrozoobenthos

  • Development and validation of primer sets

  • Laboratory automatisation [Biomek Fxp]

DNA metabarcoding (Bioinformatics)

Exploration of new HTS technologies / methods

  • PacBio Sequel / Nanopore

  • Metagenomics, Genome skimming, probe capture, mitogenomics

Applying molecular methods in ecological research

Together with international collaboration partners I am applying the molecular methods I develop to answer ecological questions

  • Multiple stressor research

  • Water quality assessment (DNAqua.net, SCANDNAnet)

  • Large scale populations genetics

  • Food webs