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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)