Dr. Daniel Schubert

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Schubert is a Professor in the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy at Freie Universität Berlin, where he leads the Schubert Group focusing on Epigenetics in plants. He completed his PhD at the University of Cologne, with research centered on transgene silencing in plants. He has held several prestigious positions, including head of a junior research group at Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, and has contributed significantly to the field through funded research projects. His professional journey includes a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Edinburgh and various academic activities, including editorial roles in several notable journals. Schubert has been recognized with the Heisenberg fellowship and has held various fellowships from DFG and DAAD, highlighting his commitment to advancing plant genetics research. His work emphasizes the complexities of gene regulation in plants and contributes to the understanding of epigenetic mechanisms.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Leads the Schubert Group focusing on Epigenetics in plants.

Head Research Group

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf • Düsseldorf

Head of a research group funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation.

Head Junior Research Group

2006-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Collaborative Research Center 590 • Düsseldorf

Led a research group funded by the German Research Foundation.

Post-doctoral Fellow

2003-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Institute Molecular Plant Sciences • University of Edinburgh

Conducted research related to plant molecular science.

Awards

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Heisenberg Fellowship

2015-01-01
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DFG Postdoctoral Fellowship

2004-01-01
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DAAD Postdoctoral Fellowship

2003-01-01

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.