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Claudia Lange

Senior Researcher, Molecular Ecology
Biocontrol & Molecular Ecology
Claudia Lange
Location
Lincoln
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Research interests

Molecular Ecologist, interested in species interactions (microbes-insects-plants) and their impacts on biodiversity and biosecurity.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1936-4528

linkedin.com/in/claudia-lange

@_ClaudiaLa_

Present Research Interests/Specialties:

  • Impact of insect microbiomes on on host phenotype and evolution
  • Impact of species interactions on biological control and pathogen spread
  • Soil microbiome profiling to improve digital soil mapping 
  • Secondary metabolites of invasive plants

Professional Positions:

Since 2018 Senior Researcher - Molecular Ecology, Capability Leader, Landcare Research

2017-2018 Postdoctoral Researcher, Landcare Research

2015-2016 Postdoctoral Researcher, Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University

2008-2010 Molecular biology technician, Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University

2005-2006 Research technician, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany 

Qualifications

Lincoln
PhD Microbiology and Genetics
2016

Publications

Mcgaughran A, Dhami MK, Parvizi E, Vaughan AL, Gleeson DM, Hodgins KA, Rollins LA, Tepolt CK, Turner KG, Atsawawaranunt K, Battlay P, Congrains C, Crottini A, Dennis TPW, Lange C, Liu XP, Matheson P, North HL, Popovic I, Rius M, Santure AW, Stuart KC, Tan HZ, Wang C, Wilson J 2024. Genomic Tools in Biological Invasions: Current State and Future Frontiers. Genome Biology and Evolution 16(1). WOS:001139354500001 https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evad230

Lange C, Boyer S, Bezemer TM, Lefort MC, Dhami MK, Biggs E, Groenteman R, Fowler SV, Paynter Q, Mogena AMV, Kaltenpoth M 2023. Impact of intraspecific variation in insect microbiomes on host phenotype and evolution. Isme Journal. WOS:001057654900001 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-023-01500-2

Den Breeyen A, Lange C, Fowler SV 2022. Plant pathogens as introduced weed biological control agents: Could antagonistic fungi be important factors determining agent success or failure? Frontiers in Fungal Biology 3. WOS:001003177400001 https://doi.org/10.3389/ffunb.2022.959753

Lee S, Fowler SV, Lange C, Smith LA, Evans AM 2021. Unexpected parasitism of Douglas-fir seed chalcid limits biocontrol options for invasive Douglas-fir in New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Protection 74(1): 70-77. https://doi.org/10.30843/nzpp.2021.74.11725

Fowler SV, Lange C, Beard S, Cheeseman DF, Houliston GJ, Paynter Q, Peterson P, Pitman A, Smith L, Tannieres M, Thompson S, Winks C 2021. Accidental introduction of Candidatus Liberibacter europaeus into New Zealand via a weed biocontrol agent from the UK. Biological Control 160. WOS:000677543900005 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104697

Tannières M, Fowler SV, Manaargadoo-Catin L, Lange C, Shaw R 2020. First report of 'Candidatus Liberibacter europaeus' in the United Kingdom. New Disease Reports 41(3). https://doi.org/ http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2020.041.003

Lange C, Goeke DF, Hickman DT, Podolyan A, Houliston GJ 2018. Chloroplast diversity of giant buttercup (Ranunculus acris L., Ranunculaceae) in New Zealand and in its native range. New Zealand Journal of Botany 56(4): 385-395. https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2018.1509877

Lange C, Goeke DF, Bourdot GW, Lamoureaux SL, Podolyan A, Houliston GJ 2018. Molecular markers for Nassella trichotoma (Poaceae) to study genetic variation in New Zealand. Applications in Plant Sciences 6(9). WOS:000445722100003 https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.1181

Goeke DF, Mitchell CM, Lange C, Houliston GJ 2017. Simple sequence repeat markers for kānuka (Kunzea spp.; Myrtaceae) present in New Zealand. Applications in Plant Sciences 5(4): 1700008. https://doi.org/10.3732/apps.1700008

Braithwaite M, Johnston PR, Ball SL, Nourozi F, Hay AJ, Shoukouhi P, Chomic A, Lange C, Ohkura M, Nieto-Jacobo MF, Cummings NJ, Bienkowski D, Mendoza-Mendoza A, Hill RA, McLean KL, Stewart A, Steyaert JM, Bissett J 2017. Trichoderma down under: species diversity and occurrence of Trichoderma in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 46(1): 11–30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-016-0457-9

Lange C, Weld RJ, Cox MP, Bradshaw RE, McLean KL, Stewart A, Steyaert JM 2016. Genome-scale investigation of phenotypically distinct but nearly clonal Trichoderma strains. PeerJ 4: e2023. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2023

Mellow K, Chettri P, Kabir S, McDougal RL, Cox MP, Stewart A, Lange C, Steyaert JM, Bradshaw RE 2016. Molecular markers for quantification of bioactive fungal strains associated with Pinus radiata</i&gt. New Zealand Plant Protection 69(0): 64-67. https://doi.org/10.30843/nzpp.2016.69.5916

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