Dr. Tobias Brügmann

Institut für Forstgenetik
Sieker Landstraße 222927 Großhansdorf
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- +49 4102 696 170
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- +49 4102 696 200
- tobias.bruegmann@thuenen.de
Leiter der Nachwuchsforschungsgruppe "Genetische Technologien"
Scientific projects at the Thünen Institute
Since 2021: Head of the Junior Research Group "Genetic Technologies"
2018-2021: Project Scientist in "aProPop" (Development of a DNA-free genome editing system in poplar by transient Cas9/gRNA plasmid and ribonucleinprotein transfer into protoplasts and germinating pollen)
2012-2017: Project Scientist at the Thünen Institute of Forest Genetics in the project "PopMass" (Development and use of novel gene technologies to increase biomass yield in the woody perennial Populus spec.)
The Junior Research Group is funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) via Fachagentur für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR).
All other projects were funded by the Federal Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
Curriculum Vitae
Promotion 2017: "Genetische Modifikation von SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CONSTANS1 (SOC1), FRUITFULL (FUL) und weiterer Kandidatengene in Pappelhybriden (Populus spec.)" (final grade "mit Auszeichnung/summa cum laude"; supervisors PD Dr. M. Fladung & Prof. Dr. H.-P. Mühlbach, co-supervisor PD Dr. D. Warnecke)
Since 2011: Master of Science, Biology (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)
2011: Master thesis "Entwicklung molekularer Marker zur genetischen Charakterisierung unterschiedlicher Genotypen der Gattung Populus" ("Development of molecular markers for genetic characterization of different genotypes from the genus Populus")
2009: Bachelor thesis "Optimierung von RNA-Extraktion und cDNA-Synthese in Quercus robur" ("Optimization of RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis for Quercus robur")
2006-2011: Study of biology, University of Hamburg, Germany
Supervised Theses
Bachelor Thesis Thalia von Nethen (2021/2022)
Course Biotechnology, Hochschule Emden-Leer, Emden
Bachelor Thesis Stefan Zebbedies (2020/2021)
Course Technology of Renewable Resources, Hochschule Hannover, Hannover
Bachelor Thesis Oliver Sulkowski (2019/2020)
Course Bioinformatics/Biotechnology, Hochschule Emden-Leer, Emden
Bachelor Thesis Jakob Fromme (2017)
Course Biotechnology, Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, Hamburg
Publications
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Riefler M, Brügmann T, Fladung M, Schmülling T (2022) A Constitutively Active Cytokinin Receptor Variant Increases Cambial Activity and Stem Growth in Poplar. Int J Mol Sci 23:8321, DOI:10.3390/ijms23158321
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Brügmann T, Fladung M, Schröder H (2022) Flexible DNA isolation procedure for different tree species as a convenient lab routine. Silvae Genetica 71:20-30, DOI:10.2478/sg-2022-0003
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Brügmann T, Deecke K, Fladung M (2019) Evaluating the efficiency of gRNAs in CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome editing in poplars. Int J Mol Sci 20(15):3623, DOI:10.3390/ijms20153623
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Brügmann T, Fladung M (2019) Genom-Editierung in Bäumen. AFZ Der Wald 74(5):16-18
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Brügmann T, Wetzel H, Hettrich K, Smeds A, Willför S, Kersten B, Fladung M (2019) Knockdown of PCBER1, a gene of neolignan biosynthesis, resulted in increased poplar growth. Planta 249(2):515-525, DOI:10.1007/s00425-018-3021-8
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Brügmann T, Fladung M (2019) Overexpression of both flowering time genes AtSOC1 and SaFUL revealed huge influence onto plant habitus in poplar. Tree Genetics Genomes 15:20, DOI:10.1007/s11295-019-1326-9
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Brügmann T, Polak O, Deecke K, Nietsch J, Fladung M (2019) Poplar transformation. Meth Mol Biol 1864:165-177
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Brügmann T, Fladung M (2016) Flowering time genes influence biomass production in poplars. In: Hensel G (ed) Annual meeting : new breeding technologies in times of politically enforces research prohibition ; German Society of Plant Biotechnology e.V. ; book of abstracts ; Gatersleben, 02.-04.05.2016. Gatersleben: Gesellschaft für Pflanzenbiotechnologie, p 23
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Brügmann T, Polak O, Fladung M (2015) Development and use of novel gene technologies to increase biomass yield in the woody perennial Populus spec. (PopMass) : project A - modification of genes expressed in xylem and flower. In: Conference documents Plant 2040 Status Seminar, March 4 - 6, 2015 in Potsdam. pp 67-68
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Brügmann T, Fladung M (2015) Genetic approaches to increase biomass yield in the woody perennial Populus. In: Vettori C, Vendramin GG, Paffetti D, Travaglini D (eds) IUFRO Tree Biotechnology 2015 Conference : "Forests: the importance to the planet and society" ; 8-12 June 2015, Florence, Italy ; Proceedings. Florenz: IUFRO, pp 507-509
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Schröder H, Brügmann T, Fladung M (2015) Nuclear and chloroplast SNP markers support successful poplar breeding. In: Vettori C, Vendramin GG, Paffetti D, Travaglini D (eds) IUFRO Tree Biotechnology 2015 Conference : "Forests: the importance to the planet and society" ; 8-12 June 2015, Florence, Italy ; Proceedings. Florenz: IUFRO, pp 295-296
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Hönicka H, Fladung M, Lehnhardt D, Brügmann T (2013) Pleiotropic effects of "flowering" genes in transgenic poplar. In: SPP1530 Workshop: Pleiotropic effects of flowering time genes and impact on adaptation and speciation, January 21-23,2013, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Köln. p 13
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Brügmann T, Fladung M (2013) Potentials and limitations of the cross-species transfer of nuclear microsatellite marker in six species belonging to three sections of the genus PopulusL.. Tree Genetics Genomes 9(6):1413-1421, DOI:10.1007/s11295-013-0647-3
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Brügmann T (2011) Entwicklung molekularer Marker zur genetischen Charakterisierung von Genotypen verschiedener Arten der Gattung Populus L.. Hamburg: Universität, 134 p, Hamburg, Univ, Fachber Biologie, Masterarbeit, 2011
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Brügmann T (2009) Optimierung von RNA-Extraktion und cDNA-Synthese aus Quercus robur. Hamburg: Univ, 76 p, Hamburg, Univ, Department Biologie, Bachelorarbeit, 2009