Dr. Schopf
Dr. Simone Schopf
Research Group Environmental Microbiology
Leipziger Straße 29
Telefon +49 3731 392103
simone [dot] schopf
ioez [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de
Publikation list
Research focus
- Studies of attachment and visualization of microbial biofilms on solid (metallic) surfaces: CLSM, fluorescent lectin-binding assay
- De-novo genome sequencing and comparative genomics (Illumina MiSeq)
- Microbial community analyses in acidic habitats by 16S rDNA Illumina sequencing
- Biotechnological metal extraction from primary and secondary resources
- Monitoring of bioleaching processes (ICP-MS, GC-MS, IC)
Research projects
- 04/2016-03/2019: RECOMET 2.0 (http://avaw.unileoben.ac.at/de/forschung-ag_deponie_altlast_schlacke-laufende_projekte-recomet_2.0): Recovery of metals from waste water (Montanuniversität Leoben, FerroDECONT GmbH, AVR GmbH)
- 06/2013-06/2018: Freiberger Biohydrometallurgisches Zentrum (http://tu-freiberg.de/forschung/bhmz): Process chain for the winning of metals from ores, tailings and recycling material (13 professorships of TU Bergakademie Freiberg, company advisory board)
- 02/2017-07/2018: BMBF r4project „Theisenschlamm“ (http://www.ufz.de/index.php?de=38660): Winning of critical trace elements by mineral selective bioleaching (UFZ Leipzig, G.E.O.S Ingenieur-gesellschaft mbH, BRAIN-Biotechnology, HIF, Nickelhütte Aue, TU Bergakademie Freiberg)
- 02/2014-01/2017: BMBF/ANR project „Ecometals“ (http://www.ecometals.org/): Innovative processes for copper extraction by means of bio-technology (amongst others BGR, BRGM, HZDR, G.E.O.S Ingenieur-gesellschaft mbH, Martin-Luther Universität Halle, UVR-FIA, BRAIN Biotechnology)
- R&D: Biolaugbarkeit von BiCoNi Erzen (Geiger Edelmetalle, Sachsenerz Bergwerks GmBH)·
Courses
- Environmental Microbiology
- Microbiology and biochemistry laboratory
- Biotechnology in mining
- Summer school biomining
Curriculum vitae
| Since 2016 | Short term lecturer for "Biotechnology in Mining" at German Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology in Ulaanbaatar |
| 06/2016-06/2017 | Mary-Hegeler Habilitation Scholarship holder of TU Bergakademie Freiberg |
| Since 06/2013 | PostDoc at Environmental Microbiology Group of TU Bergakademie Freiberg |
| 02/2012-06/2013 | R&D on plant for microbial CO2 conversion |
| 2007-2011 | Ph.D. in microbiology at Archaea Center Regensburg |
| 12/2006 | Diploma in microbiology at Archaea Center Regensburg |
| 2001-2006 | Study of biology at University of Regensburg |
| 1999-2001 | Study of dentistry at University of Regensburg |
| 1999 | General qualification for university entrance (Abitur) |
Scholarships
2016: Mary-Hegeler habilitation scholarship of TU Freiberg
Theses
- Ph.D. thesis (2011): Characterization of Pyrococcus furiosus flagella: Ultrastructure and molecular biology (https://epub.uni-regensburg.de/21104/1/Dissertation_S_Schopf.pdf)
- Diploma thesis (2006): Adhesion of Pyrococcus furiosus to biotic and abiotic surfaces
Additional qualifications
- Since 2016: Higher education didactic courses at Grafa Freiberg
- 03/2016: Project manager for biological safety according to §15 GenTSV
- 06/2015: Certificated first-aider
- Since 2013: Reviewer in the field of microbiology
Memberships (research societies)
- Vereinigung für Allgemeine und Angewandte Mikrobiologie e.V. (VAAM)
- American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- DECHEMA, Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.
- Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS)
- Verein der ehemaligen Studierenden der Universität Regensburg
- Deutscher Hochschulverband