{"id":50,"date":"2013-10-24T19:01:48","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T17:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2022-12-02T15:05:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T13:05:56","slug":"bettina-sonntag","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/team\/bettina-sonntag\/","title":{"rendered":"Bettina Sonntag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739 colorbox-50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Bettina_Sonntag_klein.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"351\" \/>Senior Scientist<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head of the research group &#8220;Ciliate ecology and taxonomy&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>since June 2011\u00a0at the Research Department for Limnology, Mondsee of the Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck (LFUI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2000\u20132011:<\/strong>\u00a0Post Doc Research Associate at the Institute of Ecology of the LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>2000:<\/strong>\u00a0Guest scientist at the Institute of Zoology in the lab of\u00a0 Prof. Wilhelm Foissner, Salzburg University, Austria<\/p>\n<p><strong>1998\u20132000:<\/strong>\u00a0Doctoral thesis at the Institute of Zoology &amp; Limnology of the LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>1990\u20131998:<\/strong>\u00a0Diploma in Biology at the Institute of Zoology &amp; Limnology of the LFUI<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Curriculum vitae<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Senior scientist and head of the research group \u2018Ciliate ecology and taxonomy\u2019<br \/>\n<\/strong>since Sep 2012 (full position) at the Research Department for Limnology, Mondsee, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck (LFUI), Austria<\/p>\n<p>Jun 2011\u2013Aug 2012 (full position) at the Institute for Limnology, Austrian Academy of Sciences \u00d6AW, Mondsee, Austria (institute transfer to the LFUI in Sep 2012)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2000-2011 Post-Doc<\/strong>\u00a0(for details see below)<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>1998\u20132000 Doctoral thesis:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cSeasonal dynamics of ciliates and flagellates in a deep oligotrophic lake (Traunsee, Upper Austria) influenced by saline and alkaline industrial sludge\u201d, Institute of Zoology &amp; Limnology, LFUI, supervisors: T. Posch &amp; R. Psenner<\/p>\n<p><strong>1990\u20131998<\/strong>\u00a0Diploma in Biology, branch ecology, elective subject limnology, LFUI, thesis: \u201cComparison of three methods to determine flagellate abundance, cell size and biovolume in cultures and natural freshwater samples\u201d, supervisors T. Posch &amp; R. Psenner<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Scientific employments<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Feb 2009-May 2011 (PI):<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cUltraviolet radiation effects on planktonic freshwater ciliates: an assessment of photoprotection and repair strategies\u201d FWF Austrian Science Fund: project P21013-B03, Feb 2009-Nov 2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jun 2007-Dec 2009 (PI):\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cCiliate catalogue of Piburger See\u201d TWF Tyrolian Science Fund and Theodor-K\u00f6rner-Fund<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 2008-Jan 2009 (PI):\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe microbial food web of Piburger See, Tyrol \u2013 analysis at the species level.\u201d Research grant of the LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oct 2007-Nov 2007 (full position, PI):<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cMorphological description of a ciliate species (Ciliophora) from Piburger See (Tirol, Austria) including phylogenetic data of the small subunit rRNA gene sequence\u201d Research grant, program \u2018Excellentia\u2019, LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nov 2006\u2013Sep 2007 (full position):\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cImpact of algal composition, protistan grazing and limiting nutrients on the seasonal succession, biomass distribution and grazing defense mechanisms of bacterial populations in a lake\u201d FWF: project P17554-B06, 2004-2007, PI R. Psenner, LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nov 2003\u2013Oct 2006 (full position):\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cTesting alternative benefits in symbiosis of pelagic Chlorella-bearing ciliates: an ecological and molecular approach.\u201d FWF: project P16559-B06, 2003-2007, PI R. Sommaruga, LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug\u2013Nov 2003 (contract):<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cInterreg III A\u2013Crayfish Geneflow \u2013 Genotypisierung und morphologische Variation autochthoner Flusskrebspopulationen in Nord- und S\u00fcdtiroler Gew\u00e4ssern\u201d EU project, Tyrolian &amp; South Tyrolian Governments, 2003-2005, PI L. F\u00fcreder, LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug-Oct 2003<\/strong>\u00a0Academic training financed by the Austrian employment service (AMS) at the Institute of Zoology &amp; Limnology, LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>2003 &amp; 2004 (participation):<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBottom-up and top-down factors regulating bacterial dynamics in aquatic systems of different trophic status in Austria and the Czech Republic\u201d \u00d6sterreichischer akademischer Austauschdienst (\u00d6AD), program AKTION Austria-Czech Republic, 2003-2004, PI T. Posch, LFUI<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Mar 2001\u2013Jan 2003 (30% position):<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBiodiversity in alpine habitats: integration of microbial, botanical and faunistic aspects of terrestrial and aquatic habitats\u201d Austrian Academy of Sciences (\u00d6AW), project code ALP, 2001-2004, PI R. Psenner, LFUI<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Jan 2001\u2013Dec 2002 (50% position):<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cInfluence of trophic conditions on microbial predator-prey interactions studied in continuous cultivation systems\u201d FWF: project P14637-BIO, PI R. Psenner, LFUI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jul\u2013Dec 2000 (PI):<\/strong>\u00a0Research stay at the University of Salzburg: \u201cNeue Planktonciliaten aus dem Traunsee\u201c research grant of the Wilhelm &amp; Ilse Foissner Stiftung, University of Salzburg, Austria<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Jul\u2013Dec 2000 (PI):\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cUntersuchung der heterotrophen und mixotrophen Ciliatengemeinschaft im Pelagial des Piburger Sees, \u00d6tztal (Tirol) w\u00e4hrend der Re-Oligotrophierung\u201c research grant of the LFUI<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Dec 1997\u2013Dec 1999 &amp; Apr 2000 (full position):<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cEffects of SOLVAY-emissions on the ecological functionalism of Traunsee \u2013 module 5: microbiology\u201d province of Upper Austria, PI R. Schmidt, Institute for Limnology, \u00d6AW, Mondsee, Austria<\/p>\n<p><strong>1999 &amp; 2000 (participation):\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cEcological aspects of genetic and functional diversity of aquatic bacteria under grazer control\u201d \u00d6AD, program AKTION Austria-Czech Republic, PI T. Posch, LFUI<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>1997-1999 (participation):<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cEffects of different protozoan species on the diversity, morphology and activity of bacterial communities\u201d Austrian National Bank (OENB), project 6513, PI R. Psenner, LFUI<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Mar\u2013Jun &amp; Aug\u2013Nov 1997 (contracts)<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cMeasuring and modeling the dynamic response of remote mountain lake ecosystems to environmental change: a program of mountain lake research\u201d EU project, code MOLAR, ENV4-CT950007, PI R. Psenner, LFUI<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Awards<\/h3>\n<p><em>2009<\/em>\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Kanadapreis&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0of the &#8220;Canadian studies centre of the LFUI&#8221; for the publication: \u00a0<strong>Sonntag B, Str\u00fcder-Kypke MC, Summerer M 2008 Uroleptus willii nov. sp., a euplanktonic freshwater ciliate (Dorsomarginalia, Spirotrichea, Ciliophora) with algal symbionts: morphological description including phylogenetic data of the small subunit rRNA gene sequence and ecological notes.\u00a0<\/strong>Denisia 23:279-288<br \/>\n<a title=\"Berichterstattung Kanadapreis f\u00fcr Bettina Sonntag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uibk.ac.at\/ipoint\/news\/uni_und_auszeichnungen\/733921.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berichterstattung der Universit\u00e4t Innsbruck<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>2007<\/em>\u00a0Award of the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Theodor K\u00f6rner Fonds zur F\u00f6rderung von Wissenschaft und Kunst der Kammer f\u00fcr Arbeiter und Angestellte&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0for the project\u00a0<em>&#8220;Ciliates in Piburgersee&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a title=\"coverage ORF Vorarlberg\" href=\"https:\/\/vbgv1.orf.at\/stories\/187105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coverage ORF Vorarlberg<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"coverage University of Innsbruck\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uibk.ac.at\/ipoint\/kopf_der_woche\/477885.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coverage University of Innsbruck<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"coverage WIRTSCHAFTS zeit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wirtschaftszeit.at\/wirtschaftsnews-detail\/theodor-koerner-preis-geht-an-vorarlbergerin-8990\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coverage wirtschafts|zeit<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"coverage derStandard.at\" href=\"https:\/\/derstandard.at\/2858533?_slideNumber=8&amp;_seite=1&amp;sap=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coverage derStandard.at<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>2006<\/em><strong>\u00a0Special science award from the province of Vorarlberg, Austria<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vorarlberg.gv.at\/vorarlberg\/bildung_schule\/bildung\/wissenschaft\/weitereinformationen\/wissenschaft\/wissenschaftspreisdesland\/preistraegerinnenundpreis.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coverage vorarlberg.gv.at<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"ots.at\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ots.at\/presseaussendung\/OTS_20060124_OTS0126\/vorarlberger-wissenschaftspreis-2006-an-alfried-laengle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coverage ots.at\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>2006<\/em>\u00a0<strong>Grant for doctoral thesis<\/strong>\u00a0from the province of Vorarlberg<\/p>\n<p><em>2005<\/em>\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Dr. Otto-Seibert-Award to fund scientific publications at the LFUI&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0for the publication:\u00a0<em>Sonntag B, Foissner W 2004 Urotricha psenneri n. sp. and Amphileptus piger (Vuxanovici, 1962) n. comb., two planktonic ciliates (Protozoa, Ciliophora) from an oligotrophic lake in Austria. J Eukaryot Microbiol 51:670-677<\/em><br \/>\n<a title=\"view coverage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uibk.ac.at\/ipoint\/news\/menschen_und_wissenschaft\/297061.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coverage University of Innsbruck\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior Scientist Head of the research group &#8220;Ciliate ecology and taxonomy&#8221; since June 2011\u00a0at the Research Department for Limnology, Mondsee of the Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck (LFUI) 2000\u20132011:\u00a0Post Doc Research Associate at the Institute of Ecology of the LFUI 2000:\u00a0Guest scientist at the Institute of Zoology in the lab of\u00a0 Prof. Wilhelm Foissner, Salzburg University, Austria 1998\u20132000:\u00a0Doctoral [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":13,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-50","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":741,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions\/741"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ciliates.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}