This page lists all researchers associated to ISTAR. For now, we are asking confirmation before posting their e-mails online. The order doesn't make sense yet we ask that you complete your information and once we get a quorum, we'll put contacts in alphabetical order.
Testate Amoeba Researchers
Edward Mitchell website click to get email
Position: Professor at University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Area of research: Community ecology, palaeoecology, biogeography, taxonomy, phylogeny, bioindication
Robert Booth website
Position: Associate Professor at Lehigh University
Area of research: Ecology, biogeography, and paleoenvironmental applications of testate amoebae.
Daniel Gilbert website click to get email
Position: Professor at University of Franche-Comté
Area of research: Microbial Ecology, testate amoebae, feeding habits, biointegration
Louis Beyens website click to get email
Position: Professor at University of Antwerpen
Area of research: Ecology, biogeography, polar regions, paleoecology
Jun Yang website click to get email
Position: Professor at Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Area of research: biodiversity and ecology, microbial ecotoxicology, environmental monitoring and assessment
Daniel Lahr website click to get email
Position: PhD Candidate, University of Massachusetts-Amherst USA
Advisor: Laura Katz
Area of research: Molecular evolution, taxonomy and morphology of lobose testate amoebae (Arcellinida)
Dan Charman website click to get email
Position: Professor, University of Exeter, UK
Area of research: Ecology and paleoenvironmental applications of testate amoebae
Abercrombie Mary, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,110 Eight Street,12150,Troy New York,USA
Acosta-Mercado Dimaris, University Of Puerto Rico At Mayagüez,Calle La Rescadora 500,682,Mayaguez Pr,USA
Armynot Du Chatelet Eric,Université Lille 1,Laboratoire Géosystèmes Umr 8157 Cnrs Bâtiment Sn5,59655,Villeneuve D'ascq,France
Matthew Amesbury website
Position: Associate Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK
Area of research: Peat-based palaeoecology, Holocene palaeoclimate of the North Atlantic region, fine-resolution reconstruction techniques, tephrochronology, wetland archaeology.
Avel (Niinemets) Eve, website Tallinn University, Institute Of Ecology, Pargi 15, 41537, Johvi, Estonia
Bernard Nadine,Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement Umr Ufc / Cnrs 6249 Chrono Environnement,Université De Franche Comté Pôle Universitaire Des Portes Du Jura,4 Place Tharradin ,25211,Montbeliard Cedex,France
Bobrov Anatoly ,
Position: Professor, Moscow State University, Russia,
Area of interest: biogeography, soil ecology, community ecology, taxonomy, applications of rhizopod analysis
Bosak Tanja,
Position: Assistant Professor of Geobiology, MIT
Area of interest: geobiology, fossil record of early eukaryotes
Burdikova Zuzana,Avcr,Department Biomathematics Videvska 1083 Praha - 4,14220,Prague,Czech Republic
Corsaro Daniele, Formerly at Laboratory of Soil Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH-2000, Switzerland
Fournier Bertrand, Laboratory of Soil Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH-2000, Switzerland
Garneau Michelle,Université Du Québec Geotop,Cp 8888 Succursale Centre Ville,H3c 3p8,Montreal,Canada
Gomaa Fatma, Laboratory of Soil Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH-2000, Switzerland
Gomes e Souza, M. Beatriz, scientist independent, Belo Horizonte/MG, Brazil. ( mbiags_at_gmail_dot_com)
Area: Taxonomy, biology e ecology ( aquatic environments)
Heger Thierry, website
Position: Postdoctoral fellow
Area of reasearch: Biogeography, evolutionary biology, microbial ecology, phylogeny
Jassey Vincent, website click to get email
Position: PhD Student, University of Franche-Comté - Montbéliard, France
Area of reasearch: Microbial ecology, testate amoebae, polyphenols, phytointeractions
Jones Kelly,New York,Usa
Katz Laura, Smith College website
Position: Professor
Areas of research: Systematics, Genome Evolution, Phylogeography
Konvalinkova Tereza,Charles University Of Prague,Katedra Botanik Pand F Benatska 2,128 01,Praha 2,Czech Republic,
Kosakyan Anush, Laboratory of Soil Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH-2000, Switzerland
Krashevska Valentyna, website
University Of Goettingen,Jf Blumenbach Institute Of Zoology And Anthropology Georg August University Goettingen Berliner Strasse 28, D-37073,Goettingen,Germany
Araea of research: testate amoebae of Ecuador, Interaction of soil testate amoebae and microorganisms, nutrient limitation
Kudryavtsev Alexander, Free University Of Berlin,Reserach Group Protozoology Institute Of Zoology And Biology Königen Luise Strasse 1-3 ,D-14195,Berlin,Germany
Kurina Irina,Institute Of Monitoring Of Climatic And Ecological Systems,Litkina St 24-67 ,634045,Tomsk,Russia
Lamarre Alexandre website
Position: Research personnel at Geotop Uqam-McGill, C.P. 8888, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3P8
Araea of research: Testate amoebae, paleoecology, peatlands.
Lamentowicz Lukasz, Position: PhD Candidate, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Department Of Hydrobiology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Umultowska 89,
61-614, Poznan, Poland
Araea of research: testate amoebae, fen ecology, bioindication, palaeoecology, water chemistry
Mariusz Lamentowicz website
Position: PhD, Department of Biogeography and Palaeoecology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, POLAND
Area of research: palaeoecology, ecology, biogeography, palaeoclimatology, global change, biodiversity
Lansac-Toha Fabio Amodeo,Universidade Estadual De Maringa,Avenida Colombo 5790,87020 - 900,Maringa,Brazil
Lara Enrique, Laboratory of Soil Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH-2000, Switzerland
Li Hongai, College of Urban and Environmental Science, Northeast Normal University. 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, PRC. 130024, China
Mac Carthy Francine,Brock University,500 Glenridge Avenue,L25 3a1,St Catherine,Canada
Machado Velho Luis Felipe,Universidade Estadual De Maringa,Avenida Colombo 5790,87020 - 900,Maringa,Brazil
Gunnar Mallon: website
Position: Associate Research Fellow at the Palaeoenvironmental Laboratory at the University of Southampton
Area of Research: Peat-based palaeoecology, palaeohydrology of the North Atlantic seaboard, testate amoebae based transfer functions, time-series analysis of palaeoenvironmental data, tephrochronology, stable isotopes in peat, plant macrofossils
Yuri Mazei website click to get email
Position: Professor at Penza State Pedagogical University, Russia
Area of research: Community ecology, testate amoebae, ciliates, heterotrophic flagellates, biogeography, palaeoecology, bioindication, taxonomy
Meisterfeld Ralph,Institut für Biologie Ii (Zoologie) Abt Zellulare Neurobionik,Mies Van Der Rohe Strasse 15,52074,Aachen,Germany
Meyer Caroline,Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement Umr Ufc / Cnrs 6249 Chrono Environnement,Université De Franche Comté Pôle Universitaire Des Portes Du Jura 4 Place Tharradin ,25211,Montbeliard Cedex,France
Mucio Alves Geziele,Universidade Estadual De Maringa,Avenida Colombo 5790,87020 - 900,Maringa,Brazil
Neville, Lisa
Position: PhD. Candidate, Department of Earth Science, Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. R.T. Patterson
Area of research: environmental monitoring and assessment (specifically oil sands), biogeography, paleoecology
Ninjisky Cancel,University Of Puerto Rico At Mayagüez,Calle La Rescadora 500,682,Mayaguez PR, USA
Ooms Marijke,University Of Antwerp, Research Group Of Polar Ecology, Limnology And Geomorphology (Plg) Department Of Biology Campus Drie Eiken C0.32 Universiteitsplein 1 ,B - 2610,Wilrijk (Antwerpen) ,Belgium
Richard Payne website
Position: Research Associate at Manchester Metropolitan University, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester
Areas of interest: Palaeoecology, ecology, bioindication potential and biogeography of testate amoebae.
Qin Yangmin,China University Of Geoscience,Wuhan,430074,Wuhan,China（Email；nc.moc.oohay|gucmyq#nc.moc.oohay|gucmyq）
Nathan M. Rabideaux
Position: Graduate Student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Areas of interest: Paleoenvironmental and paleoclimate reconstruction using testate amoebae with archaeological data on paleo-Indians.
Roe Helen,Queens'university Of Belfast,Queens'university Of Belfast School Of Geography Archaeology And Palaeoecology ,Bt7 Inn ,Belfast,Uk
Samaratini Emanuela, Laboratory of Soil Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH-2000, Switzerland
Pamela Santibáñez
Position: Graduate student at Land Resources and Environmental Sciences Departament, Montana State University, USA. Fulbright Scholarship.
Position II: Research Associate at Centro de Estudios Cientificos, Avenida Artuto 514, Valdivia, Chile.
Satoshi Shimano
Position: Associate Professor at Miyagi University of Education
Area of research: Taxonomy, Biogeography, Microbial Ecology and
Environmental Monitoring/Assessment
Smith Humphrey,Coventry University,"James Starley Building, Coventry University",Cv1 5fb ,Coventry,Uk
Szelecz Ildiko, Laboratory of Soil Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH-2000, Switzerland, and Brüder Knauss Strasse 38,D-64285,Darmstadt,Germany
Todorov Milcho,Bulgaria
Julia Katalin Torok website click to get email
Position: assistant professor at Eotvos Lorand University Budapest
Area of research: biodiversity, biogeography, molecular phylogeny and prokaryotic symbionts of testate amoebae
Andrey N. Tsyganov
Position: PhD Candidate, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Area of research: community ecology, taxonomy, global climate change, polar regions
Vohnik Martin, Department of Mycorrhizal Symbioses, Institute of Botany ASCR, Pruhonice, CZ-25243 Czech Republic (www.ibot.cas.cz/mykosym) (martinvohnik_at_yahoo_dot_com)
Adeline Wall website / email: adelinewall (at) yahoo (dot) fr
Position: Postdocorate Researcher at Kyoto University
Address: Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Hirano 2-509-3, Otsu 520-2113, Shiga - JAPAN
Area of Research: Paleolimnology and recent ecology of testate amoeba in lacustrine sediments
Wilkinson Dave,Natural Science And Psychology Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK.
Yang Jun,Institute Of Urban Environment Chinesse Academy Of Sciences,1799 Jimei Dadao,361021,Xiamen,China
Yoshiyuki Aoki,Nagoya University,Adresse Perso : Seven Heights #202 ,519-1372,Aramaki - Aza Aoba Aoba-Ku Sendai City Miyagi Pref.,Japan
Jaime Escobar
Position: Associate Professor at the Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Colombia
Areas of Research: Neotropical Testate Rhizopods
