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Jahresbericht 2012 Standorte Zoologisches Institut und Museum Greifswald Jahresbericht 2012 Standorte J.-S.-Bachstr. 11/12, 17489 Greifswald Gf. Direktor: Fischer, Klaus; Prof. Dr. rer. nat.; Tel. 86-4266 Gf. Mitarbeiter: Michalik, Peter; Dr. rer. nat.; Tel. 86-4099 Sekretariat: Wiener, Kerstin; Tel. 86-4251; Fax. 86-4252 Hausmeister: Milski, Olaf Homepage: http://www.mnf.uni-greifswald.de/fr-biolo- gie/zool-institut-museum/ AG Angewandte Zoologie und Naturschutz AG Tierökologie Zoologisches Museum (Führungen nach telefonischer Absprache, (03834/86-4274), e-mail: [email protected]) Anklamer Str. 20, 17489 Greifswald AG Allgemeine und Systematische Zoologie Biotechnikum, Walther Rathenau-Str. 49 a, 17489 Greifswald AG Physiologie und Biochemie der Tiere Soldmannstr. 23, 17489 Greifswald AG Cytologie und Evolutionsbiologie AG Vogelwarte 2 Inhalt Fotos : Gerald Kerth, Jakob Krieger, Martin Haase, Michael Schmitt, Angela Schmitz-Ornés, Andy Sombke, Gabriele Uhl Gestaltung : Angela Schmitz-Ornés Arbeitsgruppen (4-5) Das Jahr 2012 im Überblick (6) Forschung (Gäste und Drittmittel) (7) Veröffentlichungen (8-10) Vorträge und Poster (11-15) Herausgeberschaften und „Editorial boards“ (16) Organisation bzw. Leitung von Tagungen (17) Sonstige Funktionen (17) Qualifizierungsarbeiten (18-19) Anhänge (20-44) 3 Arbeitsgruppen Allgemeine und Systematische Zoologie: Uhl, Gabriele, Prof. Dr. rer. nat., Tel. 86-4239, e-mail: [email protected] o Kunz, Katrin, Dipl. Biol. o Lopardo, Lara, PhD o Schmitt, Michael, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Technische Assistentin: Röw, Anja Technische Assistentin: Sandhop, Marion • Zoologisches Museum: Kustos: Michalik, Peter, Dr. rer. nat., Tel. 86-4099, e-mail: [email protected] o Lipke, Elisabeth, Dipl. Biol. (DFG) Technische Assistentin: Sonnenberg, Dietlinde Oberpräparator des Museums: Weidemann, Hans-Knut • Vogelwarte: Leiter: Schmitz-Ornés, Angela, Dr. rer. nat., Tel. 86-4348, e-mail: [email protected]; Haase, Martin, Dr. rer. nat., Tel. 86-4347, e-mail: [email protected] o Höltje, Henriette, Dipl. Biol. o Seifert, Nina, Dipl. Biol. o Zielske, Susan, Dipl. Biol. (DFG) Technische Assistentin: Meibauer, Christel Angewandte Zoologie und Naturschutz: Gerald Kerth, Prof. Dr. rer. nat., Tel. 86-4100, e-mail: [email protected] o Melber, Markus, Dipl. Biol. o Puechmaille, Sebastien, Dr. rer. nat. o Fleischer, Toni, Dipl. LaÖk. (BfN) o Fleischmann, Daniela, Dipl. Biol. (DFG) o Kornmilch, Johann-Christoph, Dipl. Biol. (Bristol-Stiftung) o Schöner, Caroline, Dipl. Biol. (DFG) Technische Assistentin: Römer, Ina 4 Arbeitsgruppen Cytologie und Evolutionsbiologie: Harzsch, Steffen, Prof. Dr. rer. nat., Tel. 86-4124, e-mail: [email protected] o Krieger, Jakob, Dipl. Biol. o Müller, Carsten, Dr. rer. nat. o Sombke, Andy, Dr. rer. nat. o Hädicke, Christian W. Dipl. Biol. (Landesgraduiertenstipendium MV) o Haug, Carolin, Dr. rer. nat. (DAAD) o Haug, Joachim T, Dr. rer. nat. (Humboldt Stipendium) o Kenning, Matthes, Dipl. Biol. (DFG) o Krieger, Jakob, Dipl. Biol. (DFG) o Rieger, Verena, Dipl. Biol. (DFG) Technische Assistentin: Becker, Erika Physiologie und Biochemie der Tiere: Hildebrandt, Jan-Peter, Prof. Dr. rer. nat., Tel. 515293, e-mail: [email protected] o Hähnel, Juliane, Dipl.-Biol. o Müller, Christian, Dr. rer. nat. o Pöther, Dierk, Dr. rer. nat. o Ziesemer, Sabine, Dr. rer. nat. o Lemke, Sarah (Promotions-Stipendiatin der Konrad Adenauer-Stiftung) o Räth, Susann, Dipl. Biol. (Landesgraduiertenstipendium MV) Technische Assistentin: Harder, Katrin Technische Assistentin: Lutjanov, Elvira Tierpfleger: Jahnke, Rainer Tierökologie: Fischer, Klaus, Prof. Dr. rer. nat., Tel. 86-4266, e-mail: [email protected] o Bauerfeind, Stephanie, Dr. rer. nat. o Dierks, Anneke, Dipl. Biol. o Janowitz, Susann, Dipl. Biol. o Schröder, Uta, Dipl. Biol. o Franke, Kristin, Dipl. Biol. (Landesgraduiertenstipendium MV) o Görn, Sebastian, Dipl. Biol. (BMBF, Vorpommer Initiative Paludikultur) o Karl, Isabell, Dr. rer. nat. (DFG) o Kehl, Tobias, Dipl. Biol. (DFG) o Limberg, Johannes (BfN) Technische Assistentin: Park, Christin Lehrbeauftragte: • Fenske, Christiane, Dr. rer. nat. Emeriti bzw. im Ruhestand befindliche ehemalige, wissenschaftlich noch aktive Mitglieder des Institutes: • Prof. em. Dr. Dr. h.c. Gerd Alberti • Prof. em. Dr. Lothar Kämpfe • Prof. em. Dr. Benjamin Meßner 5 Das Jahr 2012 im Überblick Das Institutssymposium im Jahr 2012 fand am 16.06. statt. Als Hauptredner konnten wir Prof. M. Stanke (Universität Greifswald) und Dr. A. Nolte (MPI Plön) begrüßen. In diesem Rahmen wurde nunmehr zum fünften Mal der ‚Lothar Kämpfe-Publikationspreis’ verliehen, in 2012 anFrau Dr. Lara Lopardo für ihren Beitrag in Cladistics 27: 278-330. Herzlichen Glückwunsch für die tolle Arbeit! Das Symposium, welches auf reges Interesse stieß, klang traditionell mit einem gemütlichen Grillfest im Innenhof des Instituts aus. Herzlichen Dank an Dr. Christian Müller & Team für die Organisation des Abends! Auch im Jahr 2012 haben wir wieder Vortragsreihen angeboten, welche auf sehr guten Zuspruch stießen. Die Reihe ‚Sein oder Nichtsein - Strategien zur Anpassung an neue und veränderte Umwelt- bedingungen‘ lief im Januar aus. Im Herbst wurde die Reihe ‚Tierische Entscheidungen – Einblicke in das Verhalten von Tieren‘ angeboten. Herzlichen Dank an Dr. P. Michalik für die Organisation! Wäh- rend des Sommersemesters hat Prof. G. Kerth das Zoologische Kolloquium organisiert – auch ihm herzlichen Dank dafür! Am 13.02.2012 beging Herr Prof. Dr. B. Meßner (Geschäftsführender Direktor des Zoologischen In- stituts und Museums von 1989 bis 1996) seinen 80. Geburtstag. Wir gratulieren ganz herzlich! Am 30.04.2012 verstarb Frau Dr. Ilselotte Groth. Die ehemalige Kustodin unseres Museums hat sich um Sammlung und auch die zoologische Lehre sehr verdient gemacht. Wir werden ihr ein ehrendes Andenken bewahren. Unter Leitung von Prof. Michael Schmitt fand vom 23.11.-25.11.2012 das 54. Phylogenetisches Symposium in Greifswald statt. Die sehr gut gelungene Veranstaltung lockte ca. 60 Teilnehmer/innen nach Greifswald. Die Weihnachtsfeier des Instituts fand schließlich am 19.12. in den Räumen und unter Organisation der AG Cytologie und Evolutionsbiologie statt. Höhepunkte waren der Vortrag von Herrn Prof. Kämp- fe und Frau Kämpfe, die Auftritte des ‚Malpighi‘-Quartetts (Martin Haase, Steffen Harzsch, Christian Müller, Michael Schmitt), das Tischtennis-Turnier und die Verleihung der Greife. Ausgezeichnet wur- den gleich mehrere Studierende für ihre hervorragenden Abschlussarbeiten. Herzliche Gratulation! Der AG Cytologie und Evolutionsbiologie besten Dank für die Organisation der tollen Veranstaltung! Auch das Jahr 2012 war wissenschaftlich wieder sehr erfolgreich. Aus unserem Institut gingen 57 Pu- blikationen hervor und es wurden von Mitgliedern des Instituts 86 Vorträge bzw. Poster präsentiert. Ferner wurden 5 Wissenschaftler/innen promoviert und 29 Abschlussarbeiten erfolgreich beendet. Wir wünschen allen das Beste für Ihre Zukunft. Bitte informieren Sie sich weiter im nachfolgenden Bericht! 6 Forschung Forschungsgäste am Institut Prof. Dr. Dries Bonte, University of Gent, Belgium, Dezember 2012 (AG Allgemeine und Systematische Zoo- logie). Prof. Dr. Heinrich Dirksen, Stockholms universitet, Zoologiska institutionen: Funktionell zoomorfologi, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden; Oktober 2012 (AG Cytologie und Evolutionsbiologie). Prof. Dr. Antonella Di Palma, University of Foggia, Dipartimento delle Scienze Agrarie degli Alimenti e dell‘ Ambiente, Italy; 4.11.-22.12.2012 (Prof. G. Alberti und AG Allgemeine und Systematische Zoologie) Dr. Colin O’Donnell & Dr. Jo Hoare, Department of Conservation, New Zealand; August-October 2012 (AG Angewandte Zoologie und Naturschutz). Szymon Golinski, Ph.D.-Student, University of Szczecin, Institute of Marine Sciences, Polen; August-Novem- ber 2012 (Dr. C. Fenske, Dr. S. Dahlke und AG Physiologie und Biochemie der Tiere). Mag. Biol. Leila Gurtner, Universität Bern, November 2012 (Zoologisches Museum und AG Allgemeine und Systematische Zoologie). Prof. Dr. Stano Pekár, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, October-November 2012 (AG Allgemeine und Systematische Zoologie). Dr. Nicolas Perony, Chair of Systems Design, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; September 2012 (AG Angewandte Zoo- logie und Naturschutz). Mag. Biol. Lenka Sentenská, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, October-November 2012 (AG Allge- meine und Systematische Zoologie). Alexandru Stermi, Doktorand der Universität Babes-Bolyai, in Cluj-Napoca, Rumänien. “Innovative doctoral studies in a knowledge based society, European Social Fund through the Sectoral Operational Program for Human Resources Development; September 2011-April 2012 (AG Vogelwarte). Anton A. Uspenskiy, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russland; August-September 2012 (Dr. C. Fenske und Dr. S. Dahlke) Neue Drittmittel und Drittmittelprojekte Kornmilch, J. C.: Landesforschungsförderung – Exzellenz Förderprogramm (EFP) UG 11 014: Zentrum für Nutzinsektenzucht. Haug, C.: EU-Synthesys-Stipendium (DK-TAF-2591) für 2 Wochen Aufenthalt am Zoologischen Museum in Kopenhagen. Haug, C.: Rückkehrstipendium des DAAD. Haug, J. T.: EU-Synthesys-Stipendium (FR-TAF-2590) für 3-wöchigen Aufenthalt am Muséum national d‘Histoire naturelle in Paris. Haug, J. T.: Feodor-Lynen Rückkehrstipendium der Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung. Schöner, M.: DAAD D/12/41651: Kurzstipendium für Doktoranden. Seifert, N.: Teilnahme an dem Kurs: Data Analyses in Life Sciences Using
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