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  1. BIRO, Kalman, Ludwig Herr Strasse 12, 79713 Bad Säckingen, Germany.
    Phone: +41(0)61 821 92 81. Email:
  2. BISTHOVEN, Luc Janssens de, Limco International, An der Aa 5, D-49477 Ibbenbüren, Germany.
    Phone/fax: +49 54 51 970 390. E-mail:
    Interests: Deformations in chironomid larvae in relation to pollution, sediment biotests, trophic ecology.
  3. BOTTGER, K., Zoologisches Institut der Universität Kiel Olshausenstr. 40-60, 24118 Kiel, Germany.
  4. CASPERS, Norbert, St. Maternus Eck 74A, Bechen 51515, Germany. Fax: ++49 (0214) 306.1709. Interest: Systematics and ecology of West Palaearctic chironomids (especially Orthocladiinae).
  5. DETTINGER-KLEMM, Andreas, Plattenhof, D-64560 Riedstadt-Erfelden, Germany. Tel: 0049 - 6158 - 748624. Email: dettingerklemm at gmx.de or dettingerklemm at aol.com Interests: aquatic and especially chironomid ecology, chironomid taxonomy, temporary pools, biogeography.
  6. FITTKAU, Ernst Josef, Münchnerstr. 9, D-82057 Icking., Germany. Tel: +49 8178 5721.
  7. FRANK, Christian, Laboratory of applied biology and ecology, Sonnenstr.15, 89077 Ulm, Germany Tel.: +731-9387574. Email: bernd.biber at gmx.de or frank at medisynthana.de Interests: ecology, bioindicators, energy metabolism, molecular immunology of chironomids in relation to haemoglobin ontogenesis.
  8. GARCIA, Xavier-François, Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei, Abteilung Limnologie von Flussseen, Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Department of Lowland Rivers and Shallow Lakes, Müggelseedamm 301, 12561 Berlin, Germany. Tel. +49 (0)30 64181-759. Fax: +49 (0)30 64181-682. Email: garcia at igb-berlin.de WWW: http://perso.worldonline.fr/cv-xf Interests: Taxonomy, Biodiversity in large lowland rivers.
  9. GERHARDT, Almut, Limco International, An der Aa 5, D-49477 Ibbenbüren, Germany. Tel/fax: +49 54 51 970 390. E-mail: limco.int at t-online.de Interests: behavior, online biomonitoring, sediment biotests.
  10. GREY, Jonathan, Max Planck Institute of Limnology, Department of Physiological Ecology, Postfach 165, D-24302 Plön, Germany. Beginning December 2004: School of Biological Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, London E1 4NS Phone: +49 (0)4522 763 283. Fax: +49 (0)4522 763 310. Email: grey at mpil-ploen.mpg.de, as of December 2004: j.grey at qmul.ac.uk Interests: trophic ecology, pelagic-benthic coupling, stable isotopes WWW: http://www.mpil-ploen.mpg.de/english/physeco/staff/grey.htm
  11. GÜCK, Elisabeth, FB Biologie/Zoologie Universität Marburg, c/o Institut für Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft, TU Darmstadt, Rundeturmstr. 1, 64283 Darmstadt, Germany. Fax: +49 (0) 6151 16-3223. Email: Wunsch at hrz2.hrz.tu-darmstadt.de WWW: wabau.kww.bauing.tu-darmstadt.de/ Interests: Ecology of Chironomidae
  12. HAGELE, Institat für Genetik, Ruhr-Universität, Bocham, Postfach 102148, 4360 Bocham, Germany. Fax: 0234/7094-196. Interests: Genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, evolutionary genetics.
  13. HEGERSBERG, H., Eichenputz 14, 52393 Hurtgenwald-Gei, Germany.
  14. HEIDER, Vanessa, TU Braunschweig, Dept. of Zoology, Spielmannstrasse 8, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany Email: V.Heider at tu-bs.de Interests: Paleolimnology and reconstructions using chironomids, Ostracoda
  15. HEINRICHS, Markus L., Limnologische Station der TUM, Hofmark 3, 82393 Iffeldorf, Germany. Tel.: not currently available. Email: markus.heinrichs at wzw.tum.de Interests: Palaeoecology.
  16. HESS, M., Firma Okokard, Wasserburger Landstr. 151, D-81827 München, Germany.
  17. HOFFRICHTER, Odwin, Institut f. Biologie I, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Hauptstrasse 1, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany. Tel: +49 761 203 2582. Fax: +49 761 203 2596. Email: odwin.hoffrichter at biologie.uni-freiburg.de Interests: Systematics, karyosystematics, bibliography.
  18. HOFMANN, W., Max-Planck-Institut für Limnologie, Dostfych 165, D-2320, Plön, Germany. Fax: 04522/802310. Interests: Larvae, subfossil remains, paleoecology.
  19. KOCH, Michael, Universität Hohenheim, Institut für Zoologie 220, Garbestr. 30, 7000 Stuttgart 70, Germany. Fax: 4593450. Interests: Chironomids from moorlands and ponds.
  20. MICHIELS, Susanne, An der Halde 12, D-79312 Emmendingen, Germany. Email: SusanneMichiels at aol.com Interest: Pupal exuviae, geographical distribution, ecology, bioindicators.
  21. MISCHKE, Steffen, Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Malteserstr. 74-100, Haus D, 12249 Berlin, Germany. Fax: 0049 30 83870745. Email: smischke at web.de Interests: Holocene environment and climate evolution of western China using ostracods, chironomids and geochemistry data
  22. NEUMANN, Dietrich, Zoologisches Institut, Universität du Koln, D 50923 Koln 41, Germany. Fax: 221-4705171. Interests: Biological rhythms (circadian, circalunar), diapause, developement of imaginal discs, limiting abiotic factors.
  23. ORENDT, Claus, Arndtstr. 63 Hhs., D-04275 Leipzig, Germany. Home: Brandvorwerkstr. 66, D-04275 Leipzig, Germany. Phone and Fax: ++49 (0)341-3067729. Email: orendt at hydro-bio.de WWW: http://www.hydro-bio.de/ Interests: Chironomids as bioindicators in all types of waters, co-ordinator of the working group "chironomids as bioindicators" (German Limnological Society; www.hydro-bio.de/biochir.htm [in German]) .
  24. REIFF, Nicola, Aidenbachstr. 111A, D-81379 München 70, Germany. Tel.: +49 89 7852042. Email : Nicola_Reiff at gmx.de or Nicola_Reiff at freenet.de Interests: Systematics, autecology, pupal exuviae, bioindicators.
  25. RISS, H. Wolfgang, University of Muenster, Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity, Huefferstr. 1, D-48149 Muenster, Germany. Tel: ++49-251-83 23846. Fax: ++49-251-83 24668. E-mail: riss at uni-muenster.de WWW: http://www.limnology.uni-muenster.de/ Interests: Experimental ecology on chironomid larvae; systematics and ecology of South American chironomids.
  26. ROEHRIG, Rüdiger, Heineckeweg 3, D-38173 Evessen GT Gilzum, Germany. Email: r.roehrig at gam-online.com Interests: palaeoecology, embedding lake sediments, basketball.
  27. SAMIETZ, Rainer, Museen der Stadt Gotha, Brunnestrasse 47, 99897 Gotha, Germany. Email: RUHF.SAMIETZ-Gotha at t-online.de Interests: Taxonomy, ecology and behaviour of adult chironomids.
  28. SASS, Heinz, Department of Genetics, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21, D-04103 Leipzig, Germany. Fax: +49 (-0-) 341 97 36897. Email: sass at rz.uni-leipzig.de Interests: Giant chironomid chromosomes, gene expression.
  29. SCHIRMER, Frank L., Schlierseestrasse 3, D-81541 München, Germany. Interests: Taxonomy, in particular neotropical Tanypodinae.
  30. SCHMIDT, Erwin R., Institute of Molecular Genetics, Bisafety Research and consulting, University of Mainz, Saarstrasse 21, D-55099 Mainz, Germany. Fax: (+49) 6131 395346. Email: eschmidt at mzdmza.zdv.uni-mainz.de
  31. SPIES, Martin, Schraemelstr. 151, D-81247 München, Germany. Regional representative for Germany. Fax : + 49 89 8107 300. Email : spies at zi.biologie.uni-muenchen.de Interests: Taxonomy, freshwater ecology and conservation biomonitoring.
  32. STEINHART, Martina, Freie Univ. Berlin, Inst. für Zoologie, Königin-Luise-Str. 1-3, D-14195 Berlin, Germany. Email: marstein at zedat.fu-berlin.de
  33. VOGT, Christian, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Department of Ecology and Evolution - Ecotoxicology Siesmayerstrasse 70, D-60323 Frankfurt/Germany Tel. +49 69 79824871, Fax +49 69 79824748 Email: vogt at zoology.uni-frankfurt.de WWW: http://www.bio.uni-frankfurt.de/ee/ Interests: Ecotoxicology, sediment testing (according to OECD Guidelines 218 and 219) and assessment, genetic diversity in Chironomus riparius populations (Micro-satellites).
  34. WELTJE, Lennart, BASF AG, Agricultural Center - Ecotoxicology, APD/FE - Li 425, Carl-Bosch-Strasse 64, D-67117 Limburgerhof, Germany. Email: lennart.weltje at basf-ag.de Interests: Ecotoxicology of Chironomus riparius as a non-target species, pesticides, endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs).
  35. WIRZINGER, Gertraud, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Department of Ecology & Evolution - Ecotoxicology, Siesmayerstrasse 70, D-60054 Frankfurt, Germany. Tel: +49-69-798-24900 Fax: +49-69-798-24748. Interests: Ecotoxicology, sediment testing and the development of a microarray with chironomid DNA.
  36. WUELKER, Wolfgang, Institut für Biologie I (Zoologie), Hauptstrasse 1, D-79104 Freiburg Tel: 49 761 4764492. Fax: 49 761 4702813. Email: Wolfgang.Wuelker at biologie.uni-freiburg.de

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