Dr. Roland Werner

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Biography

Roland Anton Werner is a lecturer at ETH Zurich, specializing in the mechanistic understanding of biochemical processes that lead to isotope fractionation in plants. His research focuses on how isotope effects can cause observable isotope fractionation among plants, emphasizing the various secondary factors influencing the expression of these variations. With an extensive background, he has held several significant positions in isotope research, including Isotope Lab Manager and Senior Scientist at ETH Zurich since 2003, and prior to that, he served as the Deputy Isotope Lab Manager at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry from 1998 to 2003. He has also worked as a Research Fellow at the Technical University of Munich and an Expert Consultant for the Joint Research Centre of the EU. His educational background includes obtaining a doctorate (Promotion) and a diploma (Diplom) in Horticultural Sciences from the Technical University of Munich.

Research Interests

Experience

Isotope Lab Manager & Senior Scientist

2003-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Manager of the isotope lab focusing on biochemical research.

Deputy Isotope Lab Manager

1998-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Max-Planck-Institute Biogeochemistry • Jena, Germany

Assisted in managing isotope lab operations and research.

Research Fellow

1998-01-01 — 1998-12-31

Technical University Munich • Munich, Germany

Conducted research in the field of plant sciences.

Expert Consultant

1997-01-01 — 1997-12-31

Joint Research Centre of the EU • Ispra, Italy

Provided expert advice on isotope research.

Research Assistant

1992-01-01 — 1997-12-31

Technical University Munich • Munich, Germany

Assisted in research activities and projects within the university.

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.