Curriculum Vitae

PETER CHAERLE

Addresses

• Research address: Ghent University, Dept. of Biology, Research Group Spermatophytes, K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35, B. 9000 Ghent
• Work address: CropDesign N.V., Kerrebroek 66b, B. 9850 Nevele
• email: peter.chaerle@ugent.be

Degrees

• 1995 Ghent University Candidate Biology
• 1997 Ghent University Licentiate Biology, Botany
• 2003 Ghent University Certificate: Doctoral Training in Biology
• 2006 Ghent University Dr. Science, Botany

Professional Experience

• November 1997 - November 2004: Assistant Botany at the Research Group Pteridology, Ghent University.
• April 2005 - June 2005: Researcher at the Unit of Plant Hormone Signalling and Bio-Imaging, Ghent University.
• 4, 5 July 2006: Lecturer for the VLIR International Training Programme 2006: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation, Ghent University.
• August 2006 - September 2007: Researcher at the Research Group Spermatophytes, Ghent University. And creator of WiSiWiS (Where Stands Which Species) a DKB-project of the Ghent University. WiSiWiS is a digital and searchable database (based on html, css, php, sqlite, vb, js (es), svg, and ActiveX) including a diverse range of specifications and information (e.g., location in the botanical garden, phylogenetic position, morphology, ecology, anatomy, etc.) in order to facilitate the accessibility (for students as well as for the common visitor) of the c. 10000 plant species in the Botanical Garden of the Ghent University.
• 24, 25 May 2007: Lecturer for the VLIR International Training Programme 2007: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation, Ghent University.
• January 2008 - September 2011: Researcher at the R&D department of SBAE-industries. Development of microalgae breeding and culturing techniques, including large volume (up to c. 75000 l) experiments.
• 15, 16 May 2008: Lecturer for the VLIR International Training Programme 2008: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation, Ghent University.
• November 2008 - present: Honorary post-doctoral researcher at the Botanical garden.
• 14, 15 May 2009: Lecturer for the VLIR International Training Programme 2009: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation, Ghent University.
• 3, 4 May 2010: Lecturer for the VLIR International Training Programme 2010: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation, Ghent University.
• 26, 28 July 2011: Lecturer for the VLIR International Training Programme 2010: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation, Ghent University.
• October 2011 - present: Groupleader of the Seed Evaluation Group at Cropdesign N.V..

Research Interests

• Systematics, taxonomy, anatomy, (micro)-morphology and evolution of vascular plants, especially pteridophytes (Aspleniaceae).
• Anatomy of archaeological plant findings and pharmaceutical interesting plants.
• Biometry and image processing (mainly botanical).
• Identification of recent pollen (honey, aero-allergens).
• Microalgae breeding and culturing.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Van Wichelen, J., Camelbeke, K., Chaerle, P.,Goetghebeur, P. and Huysmans, S. (1999). Comparison of different treatments for LM and SEM studies and systematic value of pollen grains in Cyperaceae. Grana 38: 50 - 58.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. (2002). Additions to the fern flora of Ethiopia. Willdenowia 32(1): 55 - 60.
• De Smet, I., Chaerle, P., Vanneste, S., De Rycke, R., Inzé, D. and Beeckman, T. (2004). Easy and versatile embedding method for transverse sections. J. Microscopy 213: 76 - 80.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R.L.L. (2004). Leaf anatomy and the occurrence of false veins in Asplenium (Aspleniaceae, Pteridophyta). Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 145(2): 187 - 194.
• Storozhenko, S., Navarette, O., Ravanel, S., De Brouwer, V., Chaerle, P., Zhang, G.-F., Bastien, O., Lambert, W., Rébeillé, F. & Van Der Straeten, D. (2007). Cytosolic HPPK/DHPS from Arabidopsis thaliana: A specific role in early development and stress response. J. Biol. Chem. 282(14): 10749 - 10761.
• Bellefroid, E., Chaerle, P., Leroux, O. & Viane, R.L.L. (2007). Additions to the Pteridophyte Flora of Kalimantan, indonesian Borneo. Am. Fern J. 97(1): 1 - 18.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. (2007). A new species of Asplenium (Aspleniaceae, Pteridophyta) from Ethiopia. Novon 17(2): 148 - 153.
• Depypere, L., Chaerle, P., Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. & Goetghebeur, P. (2007). Stony endocarp dimension and shape variation in Prunus L. section Prunus. Ann. Bot. (Oxford): 100(7): 1585 - 1597.
• Samain, M.S., Vanderschaeve, L., Chaerle, P., Goetghebeur, P., Neinhuis, C. & Wanke, S. (2009). Is morphology telling the truth about the evolution of the species rich genus Peperomia (Piperaceae)? Plant Syst. Evol. 278: 1 - 21.
• Depypere, L., Chaerle, P., Breyne, P., Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. & Goetghebeur, P. (2009). A combined morphometric and AFLP based diversity study challenges the taxonomy of the complex Prunus L. section Prunus. Plant Syst. Evol. 279: 219.
• Depypere, L., Chaerle, P., Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. & Goetghebeur, P. (2009). Classification trees and plant identification: a case study of European Prunus section Prunus taxa. Belg. J. Bot. 142(2): 163 - 176.
• Chepurnov, V.A., Chaerle, P., Roef, L., Van Meirhaeghe, A. & Vanhoutte, K. (2011). Classical breeding in diatoms: scientific background and practical perspectives. In: J. Seckbach and P. Kociolek (eds.) The Diatom World, 1st Edition. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, Vol. 19. Springer: Dordrecht., XX, 580 p.

Manuscripts in Review

• Depypere, L., Chaerle, P., Breyne, P., Goetghebeur & P. Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. Highly variable differentiation among Prunus spinosa populations on a small geographical scale revealed by AFLP analysis.
• Chepurnov, V.A., Chaerle, P. & Mann D.G. How to breed diatoms: examination of two species with contrasting reproductive biology. In: J. Seckbach and R. Gordon (eds.) Algal Fuels. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology.

Manuscripts in Preparation AND Work in Progress

• Depypere, L., Chaerle, P., Ervynck A. Bastiaens J. Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. & Goetghebeur, P. Identifying Flemish endocarp remains of Prunus L. section Prunus.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R.L.L. Indusial cell patterns of some East African afro-montane Asplenium (Aspleniaceae, Pteridophyta) species.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R.L.L. Biosystematic study of the afro-montane Asplenium species group.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R.L.L. A new species and a new hybrid of Asplenium (Aspleniaceae, Pteridophyta) from Reunion.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R.L.L. A. kassneri (Aspleniaceae, Pteridophyta).

Published Abstracts AND Papers Presented AT Professional Meetings

• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. (1997). Micromorphological study of some Asplenium taxa from the African tropical high mountain flora. Biol. Jb. Dodonaeae 65: 116.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. (2000). Study of five Afro-alpine Aspleniums from Ethiopia. Scripta Bot. Belg. 20: 20 - 21.
• Chaerle, P. (2000). Chromosome counting in ferns: aceto-carmine squash technique to study meiotic and mitotic figures. AETFAT Bulletin. 46: E45
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. (2002). Biosystematic study of some Afro-Alpine Asplenia. Belg. J. Bot. 135(1-2): 117.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. (2002). Is the widespread Asplenium aethiopicum (Burm.f.) Bech. worth preserving. Fern Gazette 16(6,7&8): 432.
• Viane, R., Chaerle, P., Constandt, K. & Van den Heede, C. (2003). Taxonomic pteridophyte research in Belgium. Scripta Bot. Belg. 24: 177.
• Vanhoutte, K., Chaerle, P. & Chepurnov, V.A. (2008). Towards better understanding of basic biological traits of microalgae used in aquaculture. Short communications of contributions presented at the International Conference ‘Aquaculture Europe 2008’, Krakow, Poland, September 15-18, 2008, pp. 665 - 666.

Published Posters AT Professional Meetings

• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. Dodonaea Symposium: "Populations: natural and minipulated" (29/10/97); Universiteit Gent, Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. XVIth AETFAT International Congres: "Plant systematics and phytogeography for the understanding of African biodiversity" (28/08/00 - 1/09/00); National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Domein van Bouchout, B-1860 Meise, Belgium.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. Doctoraatssymposium (24/04/2001); Faculteit Wetenschappen, Het Pand, Gent (Certificate for best poster in Biology).
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. Fern Flora Worldwide Threats and Responses (23/07/01 - 26/07/01); University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
• Viane, R., Chaerle, P., Constandt, K. & Van den Heede, C. Botanische biodiversiteit en de Belgische expertise (19/10/01 - 20/10/01); National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Domein van Bouchout, B-1860 Meise, Belgium.
• Chaerle, P. & Viane, R. Young Botanists Day (10/11/01); Auditoire SUD 09, Croix-du-Sud, Louvain-la-Neuve.
• Depypere L., Chaerle P., VanderMijnsbrugge K. & Goetghebeur P. Doctoraatssymposium (24/04/2007); Faculteit Wetenschappen, ICC (International Convention Center), Gent.
• Storozhenko, S., Navarette, O., Ravanel, S., De Brouwer, V., Chaerle, P., Zhang, G.-F., Bastien, O., Lambert, W., Rébeillé, F. & Van Der Straeten, D. Doctoraatssymposium (24/04/2007); Faculteit Wetenschappen, ICC (International Convention Center), Gent.

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Chaerle, P. (2007). WiSiWiS: het prille begin van een virtuele Botanische tuin? De Vrienden van de Plantentuin 26(2): 52 - 61.

Teaching

• Ghent University: 1997 - 2005 practical courses botany (average amount of students each year: c. 500).
• Ghent University: 4, 5 July 2006 Nectar and pollen sources: palynology, pollen and spore morphology. VLIR International Training - Programme 2006: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation (10 students).
• Ghent University: 24, 25 May 2007 Nectar and pollen sources: palynology, pollen and spore morphology. VLIR International Training - Programme 2007: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation (14 students).
• Ghent University: 15, 16 May 2008 Nectar and pollen sources: palynology, pollen and spore morphology. VLIR International Training - Programme 2008: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation (14 students).
• Ghent University: 14, 15 May 2009 Nectar and pollen sources: palynology, pollen and spore morphology. VLIR International Training - Programme 2009: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation (20 students).
• Ghent University: 3, 4 May 2010 Nectar and pollen sources: palynology, pollen and spore morphology. VLIR International Training - Programme 2010: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation (17 students).
• Ghent University: 26, 28 July 2010 Nectar and pollen sources: palynology, pollen and spore morphology. VLIR International Training - Programme 2010: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation (18 students).