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THEISSINGER, Kathrin
Biologist, researcher, Leader WP2, Project Manager
SGN, Frankfurt, Germany (until Feb 2024)
Since Feb 2024: 1) Justus Liebig University Giessen, Institute for Insect Biotechnology, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 35, 35392 Giessen, Germany; 2) Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Ohlebergsweg 12, 35392 Giessen, Germany; kathrin.theissinger@agrar.uni-giessen.de
ORCID: 0000-0001-7255-326X (link)
In my research I apply genetic and genomic methods as a tool to enable a better understanding and management of natural populations, particularly with regard to biodiversity conservation, population dynamics and invasive species management in a wide variety of freshwater species (turtles, amphibians, crayfish, and macrozoobenthos). My specific expertice of relevance for this project covers all needed molecular tools for biodiversity monitoring, such as eDNA, qPCR and metabarcoding. Furthermore, I have documented experience in wildlife forensics, i.e., the DNA extraction of forensics samples such as feces. Finally, I have a research focus on conservation of indigenous and management of invasive freshwater crayfish (see the the educational film describing the fascinating and complex history of the European freshwater crayfish, and the current environmental and human made issues that they face, link to YouTube).
Latest publications
Pupins M, Nekrasova O, Marushchak O, Tytar Volodymyr, Theissinger K, Ceirans A, Skute A, Georges JY (2023) Potential threat of an invasive fish species for two native newts inhabiting wetlands of Europe vulnerable to climate change. Diversity 2023, 15, 201. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020201 (pdf)
- Nekrasova O, Marushchak O, Pupins M, Tytar V, Georges JY, Theissinger K, Čeirāns A, Skute A (2022) Modeling the Influence of Invasive Fish Species Perccottus glenii (Dybowski, 1877) on the Distribution of Newts in Eastern Europe, Exemplified by Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) and Preserved Triturus cristatus (Laurenti, 1768), Using a GIS Approach. Biology and life science forum 2022, 2. (pdf
THEOBALD, Charlotte & Matthis
Life lovers and nature conservation engaged citizens
Germany
TIHOMIROVA, Diana
Field assistant WP4, Latvia, 19 Aug- Sept 2023
Collegium Civitas, Warsawa & Gdanzk University, Poland
ORCID:
I have a Bachelor in humanities (Asian studies), University of Latvia. I speak English, Latvian, and Russian. I really enjoy chatting with people and spending time in nature. That’s why I was so excited to say yes to working with social scientists on the Emys-R project.
TOUDJI, Komlan
(fell from the sky) Field assistant (Easter 2023), France, WP2
Thanks to this endless limitless re-rubber-bootable Super-man who removed by hand (and few times by rubberboots) every sunk log, branch, leaf, stone, gravel and grain of mud from the outdoor pond of the conservatory husbandry of PCA, 21 Emys have been captured during the Easter weekend 2023 for being individually checked at PZBM by Dr Vet Benoît Quintard before being translocated to Woerr where they will be equipped with customized TOTITAG for monitoring their free-behaviour in the wild.
For his devotion, uncomparable efficiency and constant friendly mood, Komlan recieved – by anticipation – the BTY2023, Best Turtlerman of the Year 2023.
Emys-R is funded through the 2020-2021 Biodiversa & Water JPI joint call for research proposals, under the BiodivRestore ERA-Net COFUND programme, and with the funding organisations Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR, France), Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF, Germany), State Education Development Agency (VIAA, Latvia), and National Science Center (NSC, Poland).
