Dr. Cornelia Kienle
Tasks at the Ecotox Centre
- Supervision of various applied projects
- Evaluation and development of appropriate in vitro and in vivo test systems for the monitoring and protection of aquatic ecosystems
- Sample preparation and application of various bioassays (in vivo and in vitro) (e.g. suites of bioassays)
- Planning, implementation of and assistance in user and continuing education courses
- Interaction with stakeholders
Areas of Expertise
- Aquatic ecology: freshwater and marine ecosystems
- Aquatic ecotoxicology:
- in vitro tests (e.g. suite of bioassays) and in vivo tests with aquatic invertebrates and vertebrates (fish)
- Effects of multiple (abiotic and biotic) stressors
- Biomonitoring
- Biochemical biomarkers (e.g. AChE, Hsp)
- Training in “special ecotoxicology” (SETAC-GLB)
- Teaching experience in ecology, ecotoxicology and risk assessment
Projects
CV
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since 2008
Scientist in aquatic ecotoxicology at the Ecotox Centre
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2006 - 2009
Doctorate (University of Tübingen, Department of Physiological Ecology of Animals, Germany)
Title : “Toxicity of environmental chemicals and their mixtures to selected aquatic organisms – behaviour, development and biochemistry" -
2005
Diploma Thesis (University of Bremen, Department of General and Theoretical Ecology)
Title: “Effect of different contaminants and contaminant combinations on the behaviour and vitality of early life stages of the Zebrafish (Danio rerio) with and without additional environmental stress)" -
2002 - 2005
Biology, Main Course at the University of Bremen (Germany) (emphasis: ecology, marine biology, geography)
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2000 - 2002
Biology, Basic Course at the University of Constance (Germany)