
PhD Student
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Sönke Rolfes
Institut für Chemie und Biologie des Meeres (ICBM) (» Postanschrift)
Sönke Rolfes
Academic vita
Positions | |
Since 2024 | PhD candidate (ICBM) |
Project: "Anthropogenic Influences on biogenic effects in the Bay of Bengalen" | |
2023-2024 | Scientific coordination/staff within the Multikulti project |
Studies | |
2020-2023 | Microbiology Master of Science (University of Oldenburg) |
Thesis: | „The Influence of Iron and Manganese related Differences in Marine Tephra Layers on Microbial Communities” |
2016-2021 | Biology Bachelor of Science (University of Oldenburg) |
Thesis: | “Analysis of DMSO and DMSP production in mudflat sediments on SpiekeroogAnalysis of DMSO and DMSP production in mudflat sediments on Spiekeroog” |
Publications
(* = Peer-reviewed)
2025
*Rolfes S, Longman J, Pahnke K, Engelen B (2025). Unique microbial communities in ancient volcanic ash layers within deep marine sediments are structured by the composition of iron phases. Frontiers in Microbiology, 16. doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1526969
2024
*Simon SA, Aschmann V, Behrendt A, Hügler M, Engl LM, Pohlner M, Rolfes S, Brinkhoff T, Engelen B, Könneke M, Rodriguez-R LM, Bornemann TLV, Nuy JK, Rothe L, Stach TL, Beblo-Vranesevic K, Leuko S, Runzheimer K, Möller R, Conrady M, Huth M, Trabold T, Herkendell K, Probst AJ (2024). Earth’s most needed uncultivated aquatic prokaryotes. Water Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122928
2023
*Tebbe DA, Gruender C, Dlugosch L, Lõhmus K, Rolfes S, Könneke M, Chen Y, Engelen B, Schäfer H (2023) Microbial drivers of DMSO reduction and DMS-dependent methanogenesis in saltmarsh sediments. The ISME Journal. doi.org/10.1038/s41396-023-01539-1