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ORCID: 0000-0002-6796-8126 Curr. Vitae
| 2004 - 2010 | Deputy Head of Department of Biotechnology at BOKU |
| 1996 - | 2nd Habilitation in Plant Virology (Univ. Lisbon) |
| 1993 - | 1st Habilitation in Plant Biotechnology (Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna) |
| 1987 - 2025 | Leader of the Plant Biotechnology Unit (PBU), DBT, BOKU |
| 1985 - | Doctoral degree in Botany and Zoology at the University of Vienna |
Statistik Austria, science classification
- biology, botany, zoology; molecular biology; plant physiology; phytotechnology; biological engineering; genetic engineering; hygiene, medical microbiology; allergy research; plant protection; plant breeding; horticulture, fruit production; fruit production; viticulture;
Expertise
- Plant Biotechnology for Fruit Trees and Grapevine; Detection of viruses and phytoplasmas in tissue cultures ; Pathogen elimination in fruit trees ; Transformation of woody crop plants; Molecular Characterization of cultivars and Genotypes; Identification of tissue specific regulatory sequences; Identification of developmentally regulated genes; Study of Allergens from Fruits; Plant tissue culture; Fruit tree genebank in vitro ; Languages: German, Italian, English, Frech, Portuguese, Spanish;
Awards
| 1998 | Bodenkulturpreis der Wirtschaftskammer Wien |
| 1998 | Rudolf Hermann Preis in Wein- und Obstbau |
| 1993 | Young South Tyrolean Scientists Abroad |
| 1992 | ÖGBT-Förderungspreis |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2012 -2022 | EPSO corresponding member |
| 2009 -2022 | PRRI Public Research and Regulation Initiative member |
| 2005 -2022 | Gesellschaft für Pflanzenbiotechnologie e.V. extended member of the managing board |
| 2004 -2022 | Haberlandt Prize Foundation president |
| 2002 -2025 | Wissenschaftlerkreis Grüne Gentechnik corresponding member |
| 2002 -2006 | Austrian Society of Biotechnology extended member of the managing board |
| 2000 -2022 | American Society of Horticultural Sciences ASHS member of the commisson |
| 2000 -2022 | Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft full member |
| 2000 -2022 | International Society for Plant Molecular Biology full member |
| 2000 -2022 | International Society for Molecular Plant Microbe Interaction ISMPMI full member |
| 2000 -2022 | International Society for Plant-Microbe Interaction full member |
| 1995 -2025 | International Society of Horticultural Sciences ISHS full member |
| 1990 -2022 | International Association for Plant Biotechnology corresponding member |
| 1990 -2022 | International Council for the Study of Viruses and Virus Diseases of the Grapevine full member |
Editorial board appointments for scientific journals
| 2015 - |
Biotechnology Journal:
Guest Editor (Special Issue) |
| 2010 - |
Journal of Berry Research:
Editorial Board Member |
| 2008 - |
Plant Molecular Biology Reporter:
Editorial Board Member |
| 2006 - |
Journal of Biotechnology:
1st level below top level (Associate Editor) |
Reviewer for scientific journals
| 2021 -2022 | TREE GENETICS & GENOMES |
| 2019 -2020 | Scientific Reports |
| 2015 - | Food and agricultural Immunology |
| 2015 - | Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology |
| 2014 - | BMC Plant Biology |
| 2014 - | PLoS One |
| 2012 - | GM Crops & Food |
| 2010 - | Journal of Berry Research |
| 2008 - | Euphytica |
| 2007 - | Annals of Applied Biology |
| 2007 - | Journal of agricultural and Food Chemistry |
| 2006 - | Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture |
| 2000 - | Acta Horticulturae |
| 2000 - | Plant Cell Reports |
| 2000 - | Virus Genes |
Reviewer/Expert funding organizations
| 2019 -2021 | EU - European Union |
| 2019 -2020 | Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Deutschland - Germany |
| 2016 -2021 | STW, Technologiestichting STW - Netherlands |
| 2015 -2021 | OeAD-Österreichischer Austauschdienst - Austria |
| 2008 -2021 | United Nations Industrial Development Organisation - International Organization |
| 2007 -2009 | EU Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET) - European Union |
| 2007 -2010 | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) - Switzerland |
| 2006 -2010 | Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD), USA - Israel - Multinational |
| 2005 -2021 | Europäische Kommission - European Union |
| 1996 -2000 | FCT-Fund for Science and Technology - Biological Sciences- Molecular and Structural Biology - Portugal |
Reviewer/Expert organization
| 2015 | Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague CIGA Project Evaluation |
| 2012 | Kind Saud University, Saudi Arabia Evaluator of Phytopathological Projects |
| 2010 | "AGER -Agroalimentare e ricerca", Milan, Italy Agrobiotechnological Projects |
| 2006 | Secretariat d´Etat à l´education et à la recherche SER
Bern |
| 2006 | CRC Press, Boca Ratoon, Florida |
| 2003 | EU |
Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs
| 2008 | VI IVCHB Symposium 2020 Vision for in vitro horticultural breeding. Brisbane, Australia Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2008 | Genetic control of plant viruses and their vectors: towards new resistance strategies. Cadiz, Spain Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2008 | Workshop “Transgenic plants in Europe: public acceptance and regulatory bottleneck” Organiser |
| 2006 | Regionale wissenschaftliche Konferenz Pflanzenbiotechnologie Organiser |
| 2005 | 60-Jahrfeier Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2005 | GMOs worldwide: science and its public perception Organiser |
| 2005 | Developments in the field of plant cell and tissue culture
Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2004 | IVCHB Symposium: In vitro culture and horticultural breeding. Debrecen Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2003 | Workshop “Plant food allergies: field to table strategies to reduce their incidence in Europe” Organiser |
| 2001 | Life Sciences Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 1998 | Haberlandt-Symposium Organiser |
| 1998 | Risk Assessment Workshop: Marker Genes and Pathogen Mediated Virus Resistance in Fruit Trees Organiser |