Dipl. Biol. André KochPhD Student of Herpetology,
Data Manager BIOTA East Africa
Tel.: +49 (0)228 9122 277
Fax: +49 (0)228 9122 295
E-Mail: a.koch.zfmk[@]uni-bonn.de
Education:
05/1997
Otto Kühne High School, Bonn
11/1999
Vordiplom [B.Sc. in Biology], University of Bonn
Vordiplom [B.Sc. in Biology], University of Bonn
03/2004
Diploma [M.Sc. in Zoology], University of Bonn
Thesis: "Morphological Studies on the Systematics of Water Monitors (Reptilia: Varanidae: Varanus salvator ssp. complex"
Diploma [M.Sc. in Zoology], University of Bonn
Thesis: "Morphological Studies on the Systematics of Water Monitors (Reptilia: Varanidae: Varanus salvator ssp. complex"
Since 09/2004
PhD student, Zoological Research Museum A. Koenig (ZFMK), University of Bonn
PhD student, Zoological Research Museum A. Koenig (ZFMK), University of Bonn
Grants and Scholarships:
2005 - 2008
PhD Fellowship of the Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst
2005
Chimaira Science Award for newcomers in herpetology.
Chimaira Science Award for newcomers in herpetology.
2005
Wilhelm-Peters grant by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde e.V. [Germany Society for Herpetology and Herpetoculture].
Wilhelm-Peters grant by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde e.V. [Germany Society for Herpetology and Herpetoculture].
2006
Systematics Research Fund Grant by the Linnean Society of London and the Systematics Association.
Systematics Research Fund Grant by the Linnean Society of London and the Systematics Association.
2008
SYNTHESYS research grant of the European Union for a two-week stay at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle Paris, France
SYNTHESYS research grant of the European Union for a two-week stay at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle Paris, France
Further Activities:
• Employee of pedagogic work and public relations, Museum A. Koenig
• Scientific leader
AG-Warane (working group monitor lizards) of the DGHT
• Associate editor of "
BIAWAK, a quarterly Journal of Varanid Biology and Husbandry" of the International Varanid Interest Group (
IVIG)
Memberships:
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde, DGHT (German Society for Herpetology)
•
Alexander Koenig Gesellschaft (Society of Friends and Supporters of the Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum, Bonn)
