Dr. Yvonne Becker
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
address
Julius Kühn-Institut
Messeweg 11/12
38104 Braunschweig
Julius Kühn-Institut
Messeweg 11/12
38104 Braunschweig
Assignments and research activities:
- Molecular characterisation and cell biology of plant-fungus interactions.
- Characterisation of pathogenicity factors and resistance mechanisms in fungi and plants
- Description of Molecular Mechanisms of mutually beneficial endophyte-plant symbiosis
- Quality assurance in diagnostics: Development and optimisation of diagnostic protocols according to ISO 17025 for regulated rust and smut fungi
- Curator of the JKI strain collection of phytopathogenic fungi
Boards, memberships and other activities:
- German Phytomedical Society (DPG)
- International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (IS-MPMI)
- Gemeinschaft der Förderer und Freunde des Julius Kühn-Instituts (GFF)
- Working group diagnostics and mycology of the federal plant protection agencies
- Reviewer of various scientific journals with a focus on phytophatology
Professional career & education:
- Since 2017 Senior scientist and work group leader, JKI-Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diag¬nostics
- 2017 Research Associate, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy, Potsdam
- 2015 – 2017 Research Associate, Leibniz Institute of Vegetables and Ornamental Crops, Großbeeren
- 2008 - 2015 Post-Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand
- 2003 - 2008 PhD student, Institute of Botany, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster