Plant Biotechnology Unit
at the IAM, BOKU
Head of Plant Biotechnology Unit
Margit Laimer da Câmara Machado
ao.Univ.Prof.Dr.phil.
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Institut für Angewandte Mikrobiologie
Muthgasse 18
A-1190 Wien
Österreich
Tel.: +43 1 36006-6560
Fax: +43 1 369 76 15
Email: M.Laimer@iam.boku.ac.at
| 1978 | Classical graduation at the Humanistisches Lyzeum "Walther von der Vogelweide" | ||
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| 1978 | Proficiency of English at the University of Cambridge | ||
| 1985 | Ph.D. in Botany at the University of Vienna | ||
| 1986 | Laurea in scienze biologiche at the University of Padova | ||
| 1989 | Advanced Course in Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Transformation at the University of Guelph | ||
| 1993 | Habilitation in Plant Biotechnology at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, Austria | ||
| 1995 | Doutor at the Universidade dos Acores, Portugal | ||
| 1996 | Habilitation in Plant Biology (Plant Virology) at the University of Lisbon, Portugal |
Field of research
Plant Biotechnology for Temperate Fruit CropsDetection and Elimination of Fruit Tree Pathogens in vitro
Resistance Breeding against Plant Pathogens, especially Viruses and Fungi
Genetic Transformation of Woody Species
Molecular Characterization of Genotypes and Cultivars
Identification of Tissue Specific Regulatory Sequences
Identification of developmentally regulated genes, e.g. sequences responsible for root induction
Study of Genes form Food Crops involved in Allergenic and Pathogen Response
Publications
Coordinating activities
| 1990-1991 | Coordination of planning of phytosanitary equipment and laboratories of the new Institute of Applied Microbiology, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Vienna | |
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| 1994-1995 | Coordination, Planning and Construction of an "insect-proof screenhouse" for the conservation of elite material of virus-free Rosaceous fruit trees on the grounds of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna | |
| since 1995 | involved in Plant Biotechnology Research at the Departamento de Ciências Agrárias in Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal, covering local topics (identification of the degree of virus infection in local grapevine and fruit-tree plantations, virus-elimination programmes) | |
| 1995-1998, 1998-2003 | Member of the "Austrian Scientific Board for the deliberate release and marketing of GMOs" |
International cooperations
COST 822 (formerly 87) "Development of integrated systems for large scale propagation of elite plants using in vitro techniques" 1994-1998 National Delegate and Coordinator of Working Group 4 "Molecular Aspects of Differentiation and Transformation"COST 823 (formerly 88) "New techniques to improve phytodiagnosis" 1994-1998 Scientific and Technical Cooperation Austria/Italy: "Virus resistance in grapevines" (1994-1995) (Partner: University Bari)
BBA Braunschweig and University Hannover, BRD "PPV-resistant Prunus domestica"
INRA Montpellier, France "Virus resistant Grapevine rootstock Richter R110"
IGE Kostinbrod, Bulgaria "Virus resistant Table Grapes"
USDA Beltsville, USA "Potyvirology"
University of Azores, Portugal "Fruit Tree and Grapevine Biotechnology"
University of Lisbon "Resistance to Viruses in Humulus lupulus".
Awards
| 1992 | Award of the Austrian Society of Biotechnology (ÖGBT) for the transformation of Prunus armeniaca with the coat protein gene of Plum Pox Virus (Sharka) | |
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| 1993 | Award for Young South Tyrolean Scientists Abroad | |
| 1998 | Rudolf Hermann Award in Viticulture and Horticulture | |
| 1998 | Bodenkulturpreis der Wirtschaftskammer Wien |
Membership
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IAPTC-B | International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology since 1984 Alternative National Correspondent since 1998 National Correspondent | |
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| ASHS | American Society for Horticultural Sciences | |
| ISHS | International Society for Horticultural Sciences: Member of the Commission on Biotechnology | |
| ÖGBT | Österreichische Gesellschaft für Biotechnologie | |
| ISPMB | International Society for Plant Molecular Biology | |
| IS-MPMI | International Society for Plant-Microbe Interaction | |
| ICVG | International Council for the Study of Viruses and Virus Diseases of the Grapevine | |
| SEB | The Society for Experimental Biology |
Rev.1.0 by Siegfried Huss