Dr’in Petra Ditsche

Bionikerin (Gewässerbiologin, Naturwissenschaftlerin)

ClingTechBionics UG

• P. Ditsche, & A. Summers. Learning from Northern Clingfish (Gobiesox maeandircus) (2019): Bio-inspired suction cups attach to rough surfaces. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 374: 20190204. Doi: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0204 (Titelgeschichte).
• P. Ditsche, M. Hicks*, L. Truong*, C. Linkem* & A. Summers (2017) From smooth to rough, from water to air: the intertidal habitat of Northern clingfish (Gobiesox maeandricus) Sci Nat 104: 33. doi:10.1007/s00114-017-1454-8.
• P. Ditsche & A. Summers (2014) Aquatic versus terrestrial attachment – water makes a difference. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology Special Issue Biological and Bioinspired Adhesion and Friction, 5: 2424-2439.
• P. Ditsche, D. Wainwright* & A. Summers (2014) The impact of surface roughness and fouling on suction adhesion in Northern Clingfish. Journal of Experimental Biology 217: 2548-2554 (Titelgeschichte).
• P. Ditsche, F. Hofmann, S. Kaehlert*, A. Kesel & S. Gorb. „Hydrofoil” legs help stream mayfly larvae to stay on the ground (Special Issue: Functional morphology and biomechanics of arthropods in the Journal of Comparative Physiology A February 2022
• D. Gandyra, S. Walheim, S. Gorb, P. Ditsche, W. Barthlott, T. Schimmel (2020): Air Retention under Water by the Floating Fern Salvinia: The Crucial Role of a Trapped Air Layer as a Pneumatic Spring. Small 16(42). Doi: 10.1002/smll.202003425
• M. Grear**, S. Crofts, A. Witt*, A. Summers & P. Ditsche (2017) Biomechanical properties of Harbor Seal skin and blubber as input data to model blade strike impact. Zoology DOI 10.1016/j.zool.2017.11.002
• P. Ditsche, E. Gorb, M. Mayser**, S. Gorb, T. Schimmel & W. Barthlott (2015) Elasticity of the hair cover in air-retaining Salvinia surfaces. Applied Physics A DOI 10.1007/s00339-015-9439-y
• P. Ditsche, J. Michels, A. Kovalev, J. Koop & S. Gorb (2014) More than just slippery – The impact of biofilm on the attachment of non-sessile freshwater mayfly larvae. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 11: 20130989. dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2013.0989
• P. Ditsche-Kuru, W. Barthlott & J. H. E Koop (2012) At which surface roughness do claws cling? - Investigation with the larvae of the running water mayfly larvae Epeorus assimilis (Heptageniidae, Ephemeroptera). Zoology 115: 379-388. (29/31 citations)
• P. Ditsche-Kuru, E. Schneider*, J.-E. Melskotte, M. Brede, A. Leder & W. Barthlott (2011) Superhydrophobic surfaces of the water bug Notonecta glauca: A model for friction reduction and air retention, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology 2: 137–144.
• H.-J. Ensikat, P. Ditsche-Kuru, C. Neinhuis & W. Barthlott (2011). Superhydrophobicity in Perfection: the outstanding Properties of the Lotus Leaf. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology 2: 152–161.
• H.-J Ensikat, P. Ditsche-Kuru & W. Barthlott (2011) Scanning electron microscopy of plant surfaces: simple but sophisticated methods for preparation and examination. In: Microscopy: Science, Technology, Applications and Education, Vol. 1. Eds. by A. Mendez-Vliess & J. Diaz. Formatex Research Center, Badajoz, Spain. p. 248-255.
• T. Masselter, W. Barthlott, G. Bauer, J. Bertling, F. Cichy, P. Ditsche-Kuru, F. Gallenmüller, M. Gude, T. Haushahn, M. Hermann, H. Immink, J. Knippers, J. Lienhard, R. Luchsinger, K. Lunz, C. Mattheck, M. Milwich, N. Mölders, C. Neinhuis, A. Nellesen, M. Rechberger, S. Schleicher, C. Schmitt, H. Schwager, R. Seidel, O. Speck, T. Stegmaier, I. Tesari, M. Thielen, and T. Speck (2011) Biomimetic products. In: Bar-Cohen, Y. (ed.), Biomimetics – Nature Based Innovation p. 377-429. CRC Press, Pasadena
• A. Balmert, H.F. Bohn, P. Ditsche-Kuru & W. Barthlott (2011) Dry under water: Comparative Morphology and Functional Aspects of Air-Retaining Insect Surfaces, Journal of Morphology 272 (4): 442-451
• A. Balmert, H.F. Bohn, P. Ditsche-Kuru & W. Barthlott (2011) Dry under water: Comparative Morphology and Functional Aspects of Air-Retaining Insect Surfaces, Journal of Morphology 272 (4): 442-451
• P. Ditsche-Kuru, J.H.E. Koop & S.N. Gorb (2010) Underwater attachment in current: the role of setose attachment structures on the gills of the mayfly Epeorus assimilis) (Ephemeroptera, Heptageniidae), The Journal of Experimental Biology 213: 1950-1959.
• P. Ditsche-Kuru & J.H.E. Koop (2009) New insights in a life in current: Do the gill lamellae of Epeorus assimilis and Iron alpicola larvae (Heptageniidae) function as a sucker or as friction pads? Aquatic Insects 31 (1): 495-506.

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• 1. Platz NUK-Businessplan-Wettbewerb 2021
• EXIST-Gründerstipendium 2020
• NRW-Start up grant 2019
• DAAD Stipendium 2012

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2021-Heute Gründerin, ClingTechBionics UG
2020-2022 Projektmanagerin "Bionic-Oil-Adsorber", Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
2020-2021 Projektleitung "Bio-inspired suction cups", Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
2018-2021 Assistenzprofessorin, University of Alaska Anchorage
2016-2018 Postdoktorandin, University of Alaska Anchorage
2013-2016 Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/Research Scientist, University of Washington
2012-2013 Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, HSB Hochschule Bremen
2012 Postdoktorandin (DAAD-Stipendiatin), University of Washington
2011-2012 Postdoktorandin, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
2009-2010 Postdoktorandin, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
2006-2009 Promotion (Dr. Phil.), Zoologie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
1999-2012 Freelancerin, Beratung für Gewässerschutz
1997-1999 Leiterin Wassereinzugsgebietsmanagement und Gewässerschutz, Thüringer Talsperrenverwaltung
1995-1997 Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, Thüringer Talsperrenverwaltung
1991-1994 Diplom, Biologie, Technische Universität Dresden
1989-1991 Vordiplom, Biologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf