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Senckenberg Botany Department Details Staff History

The Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment has released a news item focusing on its Department of Botany and Molecular Evolutionary Research. The item highlights the long tenure of staff member Rainer Döring.

12 July 2026
Senckenberg Botany Department Details Staff History
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The Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment has issued a news update from its Department of Botany and Molecular Evolutionary Research, emphasizing its long history and staff dedication.

The update specifically details the career of Rainer Döring, who began his work with the department at its former location on Kuhwaldstrasse. Döring recalled an excellent and trusting working relationship with the then-head of department, Hans Joachim Conert, who trained him over several years.

A photograph from 2015 shows Döring alongside Conert and Stefan Dressler in the Senckenberg herbarium. This personal glimpse into the department's past is presented as part of its ongoing efforts to document its research heritage.

The news item is part of the Senckenberg research institution's broader communication about its various scientific departments. The Department of Botany and Molecular Evolutionary Research continues its work building on its established history.

Original source: senckenberg.de