Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Gutianshan [(c) Christian Ristok]

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Curriculum vitae Heike Heklau (2015-4-21)

Education

1984-1990 Martin-Luther-Universität   Halle-Wittenberg

1990 Doctorate  DSc (Doctor rerum naturalium)

Stem  and leaf   morpholgy and anatomy of annual Atriplex and Chenopodium species

1987  Diploma (equivalent MSc) Plant sociology

1984-1987 Study of biology: plant ecology, plant sociology, plant   morphology, genetics, plant physiology, botany, animal physiology

1982-1984 Humboldt   University Berlin (East)

Study of biology: physics, biophysics, chemistry, biochemistry,   systematic botany, systematic zoology, ecology

1982 School-leaving examination in Halle-Neustadt

Employment

Since 01.Feb. 2002

Permanent   Lecturer, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Biology, Department of Geobotany

Laboratory research

Molecular systematics and wood anatomy of Chenopodiaceae (for instance  Krascheninnikovia, Atriplex, Halimione,   Chenopodium species); wood anatomy research (anomalous thickening of Chenopodiaceae); morphology and anatomy of Angiospermae

Research in botanical history

The role of German Scholars in the Early Exploration of Siberia in the   18th century (Georg Wilhelm Steller (1709-1746); Johann Georg   Gmelin (1709-1755); History of mycology

Work experience

Teaching:

Tropical and subtropical   crop/agricultural plants; Botanical history; Plant geography (Australia, North America, Siberia, Alaska, Kamchatka, South Africa)”; Wood anatomy; Mycorrhiza

Practical training: in plant anatomy, plant determination, Geobotany

Half-day field exercises in botany

Laboratory work:

Slide microtome, frozen section technique, staining methods

DNA extraction; polymerase chain reaction (PCR), ITS, by Best Offers">Analysis of   ecto- and endo-mycorrhiza

1989-31.01.2002 Employee in Botanic Garden of Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

Work experience

Preparing for exhibitions in the Botanic Garden (Coffea arabica; Linum  usitatissimum)

Annual publication of Index Seminum of the Botanic Garden Halle

Leadership of seed bank in the Botanic Garden

Official guide in Botanic Garden

Membership:

International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT)

International Association of Wood Anatomists (IAWA)

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