Dr. Dietmar Schlosser
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Dr. Dietmar Schlosser
Group Leader Environmental Mycology
Department of Applied Microbial Ecology
Working Group Environmental Mycology
Helmholtz Centre for
Environmental Research - UFZ
Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
Phone +49 341 6025 1329
dietmar.schlosser@ufz.de
CV / Scientific career
Education
1990
Diploma in Biology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
1990-1993
PhD, Chair of Technical Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
Professional experience
1993-1994
Research Associate, Chair of Technical Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology
Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
1994 -2000
Scientific Assistant (C1), Chair of Applied and Ecological Microbiology Institute of Microbiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
2000-2005
Junior Research Group Leader, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
since 2005
Group Leader Environmental Mycology, Department of Applied Microbial Ecology (formerly Department of Environmental Microbiology), Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Research interests
My field of research covers the biotransformation and degradation of various organic environmental pollutants (synthetic polymers - plastics - and their additives, micro-pollutants, and “classical” mass pollutants) by fungal organisms, as well as fungal conversion and valorisation of complex natural compounds such as lignocellulose.
Based on an ecologically motivated research approach with an application orientation, special emphasis is placed on the biochemistry/enzymology, physiology, ecology and biotechnology of fungi of diverse habitats and lifestyles.
Current research projects and co-operations
TapNature - Tapping nature’s potential for sustainable production and a healthy environment - towards a waste-minimized sustainable bioeconomy (2021 - 2027; Helmholtz research program "Changing Earth - Sustaining our Future")
FINEST Microplastics - Use and management of finest particulate anthropogenic material flows in a sustainable circular economy (2022 - 2027; Helmholtz project funded within the Helmholtz Sustainability Challenge)
CLEANER - Fostering pollutant-sink functions of blue-green Infrastructures: towards local urban water cycles in climate-resilient cities (2023 - 2026; PhD college of UFZ's Research Unit Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology)
microPlastics Competence Cluster at UFZ
Completed projects
DeltAdapt - Sustainable adaptation of coastal agro-ecosystems to increased salinity intrusion (BMBF project)
BIOCLEAN - Biotechnological solutions for the degradation of synthetic polymeric materials (EU FP7 project)
MINOTAURUS - Microorganism and enzyme immobilization: Novel techniques and approaches for upgraded remediation of underground-, wastewater and soil (EU FP7 project)
SOPHIED - Novel sustainable bioprocesses for the European colour industries (EU FP6 project)
Adaptive physiological and biochemical reactions caused by ecological relevant substances (DFG graduate school)
Other professional activities
- Associate Editor of Microbiotechnology, Ecotoxicology and Bioremediation (specialty section of 'Frontiers in Microbiology', 'Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology' and 'Frontiers in Environmental Science')
- Advisory Board Member of 'Journal of Basic Microbiology'