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Dr. Christian Schulze Gronover

Current affiliations

  • Plant Biotechnology - Group Prof. Dirk Prüfer

Academic Education

2004PhD (Dr. rer. nat.), University of Münster
2000 - 2004Doctoral Studies, University of Münster
2003Fellow of Graduate School of Experimental Plant Science, Utrecht, Netherlands
2001Assistant researcher at the Scottish Crop Institute, Dundee, Scotland
1999University Degree (Diplom) in Biology, University of Münster
1995 - 1999Undergraduate Studies in Biology, University of Münster

Work Experience

since 2006Group Leader, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology an Applied Ecology, Department for Functional and Applied Genomics, Aachen
2005 - 2006Postdoc with Prof. Dirk Prüfer, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Plants, WWU
2004Postdoc with Prof. Bruno Moerschbacher, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Plants, WWU
2004Postdoc with Prof. Paul Tudzynski, Institute of Botany, WWU

Functions and Memberships

since 2003Bioanalytik-Muenster e.V
1998 - 2004Biotechnologische Studenteninitiative e.V.

Publications

Oxidosqualene Cyclase Knock-Down in Latex of Taraxacum koksaghyz Reduces Triterpenes in Roots and Separated Natural Rubber
van Deenen, Nicole; Unland, Kristina; Pruefer, Dirk; Gronover, Christian Schulze (2019)
In: Molecules, 24(15)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Identification of a <i>Taraxacum brevicorniculatum</i> rubber elongation factor protein that is localized on rubber particles and promotes rubber biosynthesis
Laibach, Natalie; Hillebrand, Andrea; Twyman, Richard M.; Pruefer, Dirk; Gronover, Christian Schulze (2015)
In: The Plant journal, 82(4)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Down-Regulation of Small Rubber Particle Protein Expression Affects Integrity of Rubber Particles and Rubber Content in Taraxacum brevicorniculatum
Hillebrand A, Post JJ, Wurbs D, Wahler D, Lenders M, Krzyzanek V, Prufer D, Gronover CS (2012)
In: Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 7(7)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Silencing and heterologous expression of ppo-2 indicate a specific function of a single polyphenol oxidase isoform in resistance of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) against…
Richter C, Dirks ME, Schulze Gronover C, Prüfer D, Moerschbacher BM (2012)
In: Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 25(2)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Fertilizer and planting strategies to increase biomass and improve root morphology in the natural rubber producer Taraxacum brevicorniculatum
Munt O, Arias M, Hernandez M, Ritter E, Schulze Gronover C, Prüfer D (2012)
In: Industrial Crops and Products, 36(1)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
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Prizes

Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2015
Awarded by: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Award given to: Prüfer, Dirk; Schulze Gronover, Christian; Recker, Carla
Announced at: 09/06/2015 | Date of awarding: 15/06/2015
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Hanson medal
Awarded by: Institution of Chemical Engineers
Award given to: Schulze Gronover, Christian; Prüfer, Dirk
Date of awarding: 01/01/2010
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
The 50 Best Inventions of 2009
Awarded by: Time Magazine
Award given to: Schulze Gronover, Christian; Prüfer Dirk
Date of awarding: 01/01/2009
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction