team

EcoGenomics Team in 2023

Group Leader
Jun.-Prof. Dr.
Ann-Marie Waldvogel

Institute of Zoology, Biocenter
University of Cologne
Zülpicher Straße 47b
D-50674 Köln
Germany
Mail: a.waldvogel_at_uni-koeln.de
Uni web: ag-waldvogel
Phone: +49-221-470-5294
orcid: 0000-0003-2637-0766
Instagram: @ecogenomics

I am a passionate biologist and always curious to learn and understand how the environment shapes the evolution of populations/species/biodiversity. For my research, I combine genomics data analysis with field work and common garden experiments.

The devastating impact of global change on biodiversity concerns me a lot and so this topic is revealed in most of my research. In addition to this scientific perspective, I am aiming at an ecological, healthy and sustainable way of living and working for the group, myself and my family.

Postdoc
Dr. Alexandra Schönle
Phone:
Mail: aschoenl_at_uni-koeln.de
orcid: 0000-0002-0047-8077

During my PhD, I focused on the role and diversity of unicellular eukaryotes (protists) in the deep sea by combining cultivation and metabarcoding approaches. Not only the deep sea is threatened by the anthropogenic impact, but also the ecosystems right in front of our doors. Thus, as Postdoc in Ann-Marie's Lab, I want to focus on eco-evolutionary dynamics of freshwater bodies in ecological succession and with respect to the changing climate by establishing specific sampling strategies and using a broad spectrum of sequencing technologies and data analysis tools.

Visiting Postdoc
Dr. Isabelle Kramer

PhD student
Laura Pettrich
Mail: l.pettrich_at_uni-koeln.de

I am excited to work as a PhD student in the Waldvogel lab in cooperation with Philipp Schiffer's worm-lab and investigate the evolutionary history of nematode communities at the dry limit as part of the CRC1211. Already as an undergraduate student I studied the diversity of protists in the hyper-arid Atacama Desert, so I am curious to study nematodes of this special habitat as well.

PhD student
Aryadevi Anitha Shaji
Mail: a.shajileibniz-lib.de

I am a PhD student with a passion for understanding evolutionary processes and their role in biodiversity conservation. My previous research focused on the Eastern honeybee's population structures and the influence of biogeography. Now, as part of the BIGFOOT project, I am investigating the genomic signatures of population decline across species to contribute insights for biodiversity conservation.

PhD student
Lucy Jiménez Gonzalez
Mail: ljimene2_at_uni-koeln.de

I am a Ph.D. student at the Ecogenomics Group and Philipp Schiffer's worm-lab, focusing on the development of field-based genomic applications using machine learning and network analysis. Additionally, I contribute to the BioC2 project, which aims to integrate infrastructures and expertise to enable comprehensive genomic assessments of biodiversity across entire ecosystems.

PhD student
Isabell Brusius
Mail: ibrusius_at_smail.uni-koeln.de

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Scientific assistant - LTER-REES project
Tobias Nickel
Mail: [email protected]

I am a Master student in the track Ecology, Evolution and Environment and support the LTER-REES project as scientific assistant in sampling and coordination.

Scientific assistants - BioC²
Tobias Mainz
Nadim Wassey

Tobias is Master student in the track Ecology, Evolution and Environment and support the group with bioinformatic work to prime the Biodiversity Genomics Center Cologne - BioC².
Nadim is currently finishing his Bachelor in Biology at the University of Bonn and will join the BioC² team to support the laboratory work.

ERASMUS student
Assou Patrice Delagnon

Assou is a PhD student at the University of Lomé in Togo. Using an ERASMUS mobility grant, he is a guest researcher in the EcoGenomics Group (April to June 2023) to learn more about molecular ecology and genomic sequencing techniques.

Alumni of the EcoGenomics Group @UniCologne
Thalia Sotiropolous (MSc Biological Science, 2024)
Johanna Jäger (BSc Biological Science, 2024)
Mira Löwen (Bachelor of Education, 2024)
Leonie Kirchner (Bachelor of Education, 2023)
Anna Dölz (BSc Biological Sciences, 2023)
Sina Brehm (MSc Biological Sciences, 2022)
Marian Vehrs (Master of Education, 2021)