Scientific staff

Holger Zetzsche
  • Contact
  • Function
  • Curriculum
  • Research interests
  • Selected publications

Contact:

Dr. Holger ZETZSCHE,
Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Freie Universität Berlin, Koenigin-Luise-Straße 6-8, D-14195 Berlin, Germany.
Phone: +49(30) 838-50 152; E-mail: h.zetzsche[at]bgbm.org.

Function:

Postdoc, Project DNA Bank Network.

Curriculum:
  • 1991-1997 Diploma in Biology at Martin Luther University, Halle (Der Efeu, Hedera helix L. (Araliaceae), als Teil der naturnahen Vegetation, seine Lebensgeschichte und Verbreitung, Beitraege zur Oekologie und zu Naturschutzproblemen).
  • 2000-2004 PhD at the Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben (Phylogeography of the Pulsatilla alpina species complex, Ranunculaceae).
  • 2004-2005 Postdoc at Baylor University Waco/US and Kent State University Kent/US.
  • Since 2005 Postdoc at the BGBM.

Research interests and projects:

  • DNA banking and long-term DNA storage.
  • DNA sequencing and DNA based plant identification.
  • Molecular systematics and phylogeography of Pulsatilla (Ranunculaceae).
  • Pollen allergen gene evolution in Juniperus.

Selected Publications:

  • Droege, G., Zetzsche, H., Raupach, M.J., Knebelsberger, T. & Gemeinholzer, H. (2010): Hilfe zur Erfassung von Sammlungsdaten fuer Belege, Gewebe und DNA: eine standardisierte Formatvorlage. GfBS newsletter 23: 15-17.

  • Zetzsche, H., Droege, G. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2009): DNA Bank Network - Webkatalog und Referenzdatenbank fuer organismische DNA. GfBS newsletter 22: 4-7.

  • Droege, G., Zetzsche, H. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2009): Das DNA-Bank-Netzwerk - Eine Struktur fuer alle Faelle? In: S. Fischer, E. Maehle & R. Reischuk (Hrsg.): Informatik 2009 - Im Focus das Leben, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Informatics, GI-Edition P-154: 26, 595-609.

  • Droege, G., Zetzsche, H., Guentsch, & Gemeinholzer, B. (2008): The DNA Bank Network : How GBIF technology enables a new generation of communicating DNA repositories, in: Biodiversity Information Standards: Proceedings of TDWG.

  • Jahn, R., Zetzsche, H. Reinhardt, R. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2007): Diatoms and DNA barcoding: A pilot study on an environmental sample. Kusber, H.-W. & Jahn, R. (eds.) in Proceedings of the 1st Central European Diatom Meeting 2007. Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem (FU-Berlin). Germany. doi: 10.3372/cediatom.113.

  • Tremetsberger, K., Gemeinholzer, B., Zetzsche, H., Blackmore, S., Kilian, N., Talavera, S. & Stuessy, T. F. (submitted): Fossil-calibrated relaxed molecular clock reveals biogeographic history of Cichorieae (Asteraceae) in spite of topological uncertainties.

  • Gemeinholzer,B., Rey, I., Weising, K., Grundmann, M., Muellner, A. N., Zetzsche, H., Droege, G., Seberg, O., Petersen, G., Rawson, D. M., Weigt, L. A. (accepted): Organizing specimen and tissue preservation in the field for subsequent molecular analyses. ABC-Taxa.

  • Zetzsche, H., Droege, G. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2007): DNA-Banken fuer die Biodiversitaetsforschung – Aufbau und Management des DNA-Bank-Netzwerkes. In Proceedingsband der Verbandstagung der Botanischen Gaerten 2007, Osnabruecker Naturwiss. Mitt 33: 59-71.

  • Zetzsche, H. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2007): Aufbau eines DNA-Bank-Netzwerkes. GfBS newsletter 18: 32-36.

Published abstracts and invited talks:

  • Zetzsche, H., Droege, G., Zippel, E. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2010): Collections management the BGBM The DNA Bank as a driver for data and knowledge integration. International Planning Symposium Baekdudaegan Arboretum [Einladungvortrag]

  • Zetzsche, H., Droege, G. & Gemeinholzer, B.(2009): DNA Bank Network – Bridging the gap between specimens and DNA sequences. - University of Texas Brownsville (UTB/TSC), Brownsville, TX. [Einladungsvortrag]

  • Zetzsche, H. & Gemeinholzer, B.(2009): Long-term storage of tissue and DNA for plant DNA barcoding“. Third International Barcode of Life Conference (CBOL), Mexico City [Abstract/Einladungsvortrag]

  • Nordt, B., Zetzsche, H. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2009): DNA-barcoding of native European trees for Tree-BOL – Preliminary results. Third International Barcode of Life Conference (CBOL), Mexico City [Einladungsvortrag]

  • Zetzsche, H., Droege, G. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2009): Botanisieren im Zeitalter der Molekularbiologie - Die Flora von Berlin und Brandenburg im DNA-Bank-Netzwerk. Jubilaeumssymposium: 150 Jahre Botanischer Verein von Berlin und Brandenburg (26.-27.09.), Potsdam [Abstract/Poster].

  • Zetzsche, H., Droege, G., Guentsch, A. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2009): Making verification possible – the DNA Bank Network is linking biological specimen repositories, DNA collections and molecular sequence databases. Systematics 2009, Leiden.[Abstract/Poster/]

  • Zetzsche, H. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2009): Long term DNA storage: basics, practice and challenges. Systematics 2009, Leiden. [Abstract/Workshop ]

  • Droege, G., Zetzsche, H., Guentsch, A. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2009): DNA Bank Network - Bridging the gap between biological specimen repositories, DNA collections and molecular sequence databases. e-Biosphere 2009 (01.-03.06.), London [Abstract/Poster/Demonstration]

  • Droege, G., Zetzsche, H., Guentsch, A. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2008): The DNA Bank Network - How GBIF technology enables a new generation of communicating DNA repositories. TDWG 2008 (19.-25.10.), Perth [Abstract/Poster]

  • Gemeinholzer, B. & Zetzsche, H. (2008): Establishment of a DNA Bank Network in Germany. (27.02.2008), Gatersleben. [Einladungsvortrag]

  • Zetzsche, H., Berendsohn, W., Gemeinholzer, B., Guentsch, A., Jahn, R., Kilian, N., Lack, H.W., Stevens, A., Vogt, R. & Borsch, T.: Collections, Research, Data and Informatics - Integrating and Accessing Knowledge on Biological Diversity at the BGBM. PreCOP 2008, Bonn. [Abstract/Poster]

  • Zetzsche, H., Klenk, H.-P., Raupach, M.J., Knebelsberger, T. & Gemeinholzer, B. (2008): Comparison of methods and protocols for routine DNA extraction in the DNA Bank Network. Systematics 2008 (07.-11.04.), Goettingen [Abstract/Poster]

  • Zetzsche, H., Gemeinholzer, B., Haszprunar, G., Klenk, H.-P. & Waegele, J.-W. (2007): Establishment of the DNA Bank Network in Germany. Botanikertagung (03.-07.09.2007), Hamburg [Abstract/Poster]

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