HRSM project

a joint project among Austrian universities

On March 1. 2017, the „Hochschulraumstrukturmittel (HRSM) project“ funded by the BMBWF with 1 million euros, has started. The project aims to build DNA barcoding pipelines for ABOL at the universities. The lead was taken over by the University of Graz. Also involved are the University of Vienna, the University of Salzburg, the BOKU and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.

The following projects are part of the HRMS project:

DNA barcoding of vertebrates (University of Graz, NHM Vienna)

Team:

Stephan Koblmüller, Frank Zachos, Lukas Zangl, Wolfgang Gessl, Alexander Kostmann, Anna Lena Hofstätter, Christian Sturmbauer, Silke Schweiger, Anja Palandacic

Short description:

Continuation of the pilot project “Vertebrata”, carried out from 2014 to 2017.

DNA barcoding of selected mites (University of Graz)

Team:

Sylvia Schäffer, Stephan Koblmüller, Günther Krisper, Lukas Zangl

DNA barcoding of cicadas & some smaller insect groups (University of Graz)

Team:

Gernot Kunz, Stephan Koblmüller, Werner Holzinger, Lukas Zangl

DNA barcoding of pseudoscorpions (University of Graz)

Team:

Gabriel Kirchmair, Stephan Koblmüller, Günther Raspotnig, Lukas Zangl

Short description:

Diploma thesis on the diversity of Pseudoscorpiones in Austria (incl. DNA barcoding)

DNA barcoding of Symphyta (University of Graz)

Team:

Romana Netzberger, Gernot Kunz, Stephan Koblmüller, Lukas Zangl

Short description:

Diploma thesis on the diversity of Symphyta in Austria (incl. DNA barcoding in a subset of groups)

DNA barcoding of harvestmen (University of Graz)

Team:

Günther Raspotnig, Stephan Koblmüller, Miriam Schaider

Short description:

FWF-Project on Opiliones of Austria (incl. DNA barcoding)

DNA barcoding of Cuckoo wasps (University of Graz)

Team:

David Fröhlich, Günther Raspotnig, Stephan Koblmüller

Short description:

Diploma thesis on the diversity of Gold wasps (Chrysididae) with chemosystematics & DNA barcoding

DNA barcoding of Diplopoda, with special focus on Julida (University of Graz)

Team:

Michaela Bodner, Günther Raspotnig, Stephan Koblmüller

Short description:

Study on the diversity of Julida (Diplopoda) in Austria (other groups of Diplopoda are partly likewise processed)

DNA barcoding of Macrofungi (University of Vienna)

Team:

Irmgard Greilhuber

Short description:

DNA Barcodes are generated in selected groups of macrofungi

DNA barcoding of Vascular Plants (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, University of Salzburg)

Team:

Harald Meimberg, Matthias Kropf, Andreas Tribsch et al.

Project status: completed (Project period: 1.3.2017-28.2.2020, extended until 31.12.2021)

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