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==Who am I?==
==Who am I?==


I have my foundation in plant biochemistry and plant biotechnology with a strong focus on the development of 'value added plants' by genetic engineering. Since I moved to Hohenheim I did a lot of teaching and developed a strong interest in synthetic biology. Although I joined the evaluation panel for projects submitted under the Synthetic Biology initiative of the NEST Pathfinder call of the EU in 2004, I am still looking for a role of plant science in Synthetic Biology. I still have the impression that plant sciences are under represented in the field of Synthetic Biology and I am wondering why.  
I have my foundation in plant biochemistry and plant biotechnology with a strong focus on the development of 'value added plants'. Since I moved to Hohenheim I did a lot of teaching and developed a strong interest in synthetic biology. Although I joined the evaluation panel for projects submitted under the Synthetic Biology initiative of the NEST Pathfinder call of the EU in 2004, I am still looking for a role of plant science in Synthetic Biology. I have the impression that plant sciences are under represented in the field of Synthetic Biology and I am wondering why.  
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Beginning with the fall semester 2006, I will be joining the biology faculty of the University of Northern Iowa. I have plans to more engage in Synthetic Biology research and I really hope that I will find ways to emphasize the specific advantages of plants in this endeavour. I very much like the idea of the Wiki and especially that of OpenWetWare. Thanks to everybody who made this possible and to those who contribute to its content.
Beginning with the fall semester 2006, I will be joining the biology faculty of the University of Northern Iowa. I have plans to more engage in Synthetic Biology research and I hope that I will find ways to emphasize the specific advantages of plants in this endeavour. I very much like the idea of the Wiki and especially that of OpenWetWare. Thanks to everybody who made this possible and to those who contribute to its content.
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2000-current: Assistant Professor for Plant Biotechnology, Univ of Hohenheim, Germany<BR>
2006-current: Assistant Professor for Biology, Univ of Northern Iowa, IA, USA<BR>
2000-2006: Assistant Professor for Plant Biotechnology, Univ of Hohenheim, Germany<BR>
1999-2000: Postdoc Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA<BR>
1999-2000: Postdoc Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA<BR>
1995-1998: Database Admin and Software Developer, Genoma GmbH, Germany<BR>
1995-1998: Database Admin and Software Developer, Genoma GmbH, Germany<BR>

Revision as of 17:59, 23 July 2006

Current Address

Dr. Axel Schwekendiek
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biology
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA, 50614
USA

phone: +1 319 273-2456
Email: mailto:axel.schwekendiek@uni.edu

Who am I?

I have my foundation in plant biochemistry and plant biotechnology with a strong focus on the development of 'value added plants'. Since I moved to Hohenheim I did a lot of teaching and developed a strong interest in synthetic biology. Although I joined the evaluation panel for projects submitted under the Synthetic Biology initiative of the NEST Pathfinder call of the EU in 2004, I am still looking for a role of plant science in Synthetic Biology. I have the impression that plant sciences are under represented in the field of Synthetic Biology and I am wondering why.

Beginning with the fall semester 2006, I will be joining the biology faculty of the University of Northern Iowa. I have plans to more engage in Synthetic Biology research and I hope that I will find ways to emphasize the specific advantages of plants in this endeavour. I very much like the idea of the Wiki and especially that of OpenWetWare. Thanks to everybody who made this possible and to those who contribute to its content.

2006-current: Assistant Professor for Biology, Univ of Northern Iowa, IA, USA
2000-2006: Assistant Professor for Plant Biotechnology, Univ of Hohenheim, Germany
1999-2000: Postdoc Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1995-1998: Database Admin and Software Developer, Genoma GmbH, Germany
1994: Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Univ of Marburg, Germany
1991: M.Sc. in Chemistry, Univ. of Marburg, Germany

Research Interests

Schwekendiek Lab

--Axel 08:34, 22 March 2006 (EST)