Primary fields of research

In the K Rousk lab, we are interested in the abiotic and biotic controls of nitrogen (N) fixation in moss-cyanobacteria associations. This ecosystem function is especially important in pristine ecosystems like boreal forests and subarctic tundra. Cyanobacteria colonzing dominant moss species in these habitats contribute fundamentally to the ecosystem N pool. My research goal is to identify the factors that promote and inhibit N fixation in mosses, and to define the relationship between moss and colonizing cyanobacteria.

Find out more about our research on our homepage Ecosystem Ecology

For updates, check out my twitter feed @kathrin_rousk

CV

Kathrin Rousk (née Ackermann)

Education

01.04.2013  Ph.D. Forest Ecology

School of the Environment, Natural Resources and Geography, Bangor University, Bangor, UK. 

02.2009     Diploma in Biology (MSc), specialization in Ecology. Dept. of Biology, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany. 

Professional History

Since 01.04.2019 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track. Terrestrial Ecology Section, Dept. of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

08.2016 – 04.2019 Assistant Professor. Terrestrial Ecology Section, Dept. of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

02.2016 – 08.2016     Postdoctoral researcher. Center for Permafrost (CENPERM), Dept. of Geosciences and Natural Resources, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

01.2014 – 01.2016     Postdoctoral researcher. Terrestrial Ecology Section, Dept. of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. 

06.2013 – 12.2013     Postdoctoral researcher: Microbial Ecology, Dept. of Biology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. 

11.2009 – 12.2012     PhD researcher: School of the Environment, Natural Resources and Geography, Bangor University, Bangor, UK.