65 Genebank Managers Network Members

Email Distribution List
Chair: Lise-Lykke Steffensen lise.lykke.steffensen@gmail.com   
Albania Ms Valbona Hobdari Institute of Plant Genetic Resources. Agricultural University of Tirana

 Tirana
Albania
bona_hobdari@hotmail.com genebank manager contact person 
Armenia Ms Alvina Avagyan
Contact person
Scientific Centre of Vegetable and Industrial Crops
Ladoyan Str. 38, vil. Darakert
0808 Ararat marz
Armenia
Tel: (374) 93 707009
alvinaav@hotmail.com
genebank manager  
Austria Ms Lisa  Achathaler AGES - Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Plant Genetic Resources Group
Wieningerstraße 8
4020  Linz
Austria
Tel: +43 5 0555 41200
lisa.achathaler@ages.at
genebank manager  
Austria Ms Sylvia Vogl
Contact person
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
Dept for Plant Genetic Resources
Wieningerstrasse 8
4020 Linz
Austria
Tel: (43) 664 966 83 76
sylvia.vogl@ages.at
genebank manager  
Azerbaijan Mr Mehraj Abbasov Genetic Resources Institute
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
Azadliq ave 155
AZ1106 Baku
Azerbaijan
Tel: (994) 50 5327819
mehraj_genetic@yahoo.com
genebank manager  
Azerbaijan Mr Zeynal I. Akparov
Contact person
Institute of Genetic Resources
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
155 Azadliq Ave
1106 Baku
Azerbaijan
Tel: (994-12) 5629171
akparov@yahoo.com
genebank manager  
Bulgaria Ms Gergana Desheva
Contact person
Institute for Plant Genetic Resources "K. Malkov" Sadovo
Druzhba str. 2
4122 Sadovo
Bulgaria
Tel: (359) 32 629026
gergana_desheva@abv.bg
genebank manager  
Bulgaria Ms Nikolaya Velcheva Institute for Plant Genetic Resources "K. Malkov"
2 Druzhba Str.
4122 Sadovo, Plovdiv district
Bulgaria
Tel: Tel: (359) 885012480
nikolaya_velcheva@abv.bg
information/documentation specialist  
Croatia Ms Dunja  Halapija Ministry of Agriculture
Directorate-General for Agricultural Land, Plant Production and Market
Ulica grada Vukovara 78
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Tel: (385) 1 6109 127
dunja.halapija@mps.hr
genebank manager  
Croatia Mr Ivan Varnica
Contact person
Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food
Center for Seed and Sedlings
Usorska 19, Brijest
31000  Osijek
Croatia
Tel: (385) 31 275 715
ivan.varnica@hapih.hr
genebank manager  
Czech Republic Ms Dagmar Janovská
Contact person
Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC)
Department of Gene Bank
Drnovska 507
16106 Praha 6 - Ruzyne
Czech Republic
Tel: (420) 233022406
dagmar.janovska@carc.cz
genebank manager  
Czech Republic Ms Ludmila Papoušková Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC), Gene Bank
Drnovská 507
161 06 Prague - Ruzyne
Czech Republic
Tel: (420) 233022394
ludmila.papouskova@carc.cz
information/documentation specialist  
Denmark Mr Lasse Lose
Contact person
University of Copenhagen
Taastrup Campus - The Pometum
Agrovej 1
2630  Taastrup
Denmark
ll@plen.ku.dk genebank manager   
Estonia Ms Külli Annamaa
Contact person
Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge (METK)
J. Aamisepa 1
48309 Jõgeva
Estonia
Tel: (372) 53451468
kylli.annamaa@metk.agri.ee
genebank manager  
Estonia Ms Liisa Kübarsepp Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge
J. Aamisepa 1
48309  Jõgeva
Estonia
Tel: (372) 5128889
liisa.kybarsepp@metk.agri.ee
genebank manager  
France Mr Mathieu  Chanis Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement (INRAE)
UMR1347 Agroécologie – CRB PROTEA
17 rue Sully, BP 86510
21065  Dijon
France
Tel: (33) (0) 380693000
mathieu.chanis@inrae.fr
genebank manager   
France  Alix Pernet
Contact person
RHS - INRAE
Bâtiment B 42, rue Georges Morel PB 60057
49071 BEAUCOUZE cedex
France
alix.pernet@inrae.fr genebank manager  
Georgia Mr Zviad Bobokashvili Scientific Research Center of Agriculture
6, Marshal Gelovani Ave.
0159 Tbilisi
Georgia
Tel: (995) 32 2053500
bobokashvili@hotmail.com
genebank manager  
Georgia Ms Ana Devidze Scientific Research Center of Agriculture
Agricultural University of Georgia
6 Marshal Gelovani ave
0159 Tbilisi
Georgia
Tel: (995) 32 2053500
anadevidze@yahoo.com
genebank manager  
Georgia Ms Tamar Jinjikhadze
Contact person
Scientific Research Center of Agriculture
Standardization and Certification department , PGR gene bank
6 Marshal Gelovani Ave
0159 Tbilisi
Georgia
Tel: (995) 32 2053500
tamrikoj@yahoo.com
genebank manager  
Georgia Mr Levan Ujmajuridze LEPL Scientific Research Center of Agriculture
Marshal Gelovani Ave 6
0159 Tbilisi
Georgia
levan.ujmajuridze@srca.gov.ge genebank manager  
Georgia Ms Tekle  Zakalashvili Scientific Research Center of Agriculture (SRCA)
Marshal Gelovani avenue N6, 0159
0159 Tbilisi
Georgia
Tel: (995) 598662190
t.zakalashvili@agruni.edu.ge
genebank manager  
Germany Mr Andreas Börner
Contact person
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
Corrensstr. 3
06466 Seeland
Germany
Tel: (49) 394825229
boerner@ipk-gatersleben.de
genebank manager  
Germany Ms Ulrike Lohwasser Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
Corrensstr. 3
06466 Seeland OT Gatersleben
Germany
Tel: (49) 39482 5282
lohwasse@ipk-gatersleben.de
genebank manager   
Germany Ms Manuela Nagel Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
Corrensstr. 3
06466 Seeland OT Gatersleben
Germany
Tel: (49) (0)39482 5156
nagel@ipk-gatersleben.de
genebank manager  
Greece Ms Parthenopi Ralli
Contact person
Hellenic Agricultural Organization - DIMITRA (ELGO - DIMITRA)
Thessaloniki-Polygyrou National RoadPO Box 60458
57001 Thermi-Thessaloniki
Greece
Tel: (30) 2310471110 (int 0 177)
pralli@elgo.gr
genebank manager  
Hungary  Borbála Baktay
Contact person
Research Centre for Agrobiodiversity Tápiószele
Külsömezö 15
 Tápiószele
Hungary
Tel: (36-53) 380069
baktay@nbgk.hu
genebank manager  
Hungary Mr Attila Simon Center for Plant Diversity
Külsömezö 15
2766 Tápiószele
Hungary
Tel: (36) 53 380070
simon@nbgk.hu
genebank manager  
Ireland Ms Marta Capolei Official Seed Testing Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Backweston Laboratory Campus
W23 X3PH Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Ireland
Tel: (353) 16157238
marta.Capolei@agriculture.gov.ie
genebank manager  
Ireland Mr Brian O’Connor
Contact person
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
Plant Science Division, DAFM Backweston Farm, Leixlip
W23AE3V Co. Kildare
Ireland
BrianM.OConnor@agriculture.gov.ie genebank manager  
Italy Mr Domenico De Paola CNR Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (CNR-IBBR)
Via Amendola 165/A
70126 Bari
Italy
Tel: (39) 0805583400 int 206
domenico.depaola@ibbr.cnr.it
genebank manager  
Italy Mr Pasquale Tripodi CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops
Via Cavalleggeri, 51
84098 Pontecagnano (SA)
Italy
Tel: (39) 089 386217
pasquale.tripodi@crea.gov.it
genebank manager  
Latvia Ms Agnese Gailite Genetic Resource Centre, LSFRI Silava
Rigas 111
LV 2169 Salaspils
Latvia
Tel: (371) 29359458
agnese.gailite@silava.lv
genebank manager  
Latvia Mr Dainis Ruņģis
Contact person
Latvian State Forest Research Institute (LSFRI) Silava
111 Rigas St
LV-2169 Salaspils
Latvia
Tel: (371) 28344201
dainis.rungis@silava.lv
genebank manager  
Lithuania  Darius Raudonius Forest Genetic Resources, Seed and Plant Service
Liepu str 2
53101 Girionys, Kauno reg.
Lithuania
Tel: (370) 37 547226
darius.raudonius@amvmt.lt
genebank manager  
Lithuania Ms Gitana  Štukėnienė
Contact person
Forest Genetic Resources Department, Lithuanian State Forest Service
Pramonės pr. 11A
51327 Kaunas
Lithuania
Tel: (370) 68310242
gitana.stukeniene@amvmt.lt
genebank manager  
Montenegro Mr Zoran Jovović
Contact person
University of Montenegro
Biotechnical Faculty
Mihaila Lalića 1
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
Tel: (382) 20268438
zoran.jovovic.btf@gmail.com
genebank manager  
Montenegro Ms Zorka Prljevic Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Serdara Jola Piletića 26
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
Tel: (382) 67 277201
zorka.prljevic@ubh.gov.me
genebank manager  
Netherlands Mr Theo J L van Hintum
Contact person
Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN), Wageningen University and Research Centre
PO Box 16
6700 AA Wageningen
Netherlands
Tel: (31) 317 480913
theo.vanhintum@wur.nl
genebank manager  
NordGen Ms Lise-Lykke Steffensen
Chair



Denmark
lise.lykke.steffensen@gmail.com Chair; genebank manager  
North Macedonia Mr Klime Damcheski Directorate for Seed and Seedling Materials
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy
str. Leninova, No. 2
1000 Skopje
North Macedonia
Tel: (389) 23226417
kdamceski@yahoo.com
genebank manager  
North Macedonia Ms Mirjana Jankulovska
Contact person
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Ss Cyril and Methodius University
Blvd Aleksandar Makedonski bb
1000 Skopje
North Macedonia
Tel: (389) 2 3115277
mirjanajankulovska@yahoo.com
genebank manager  
Poland Ms Maja  Boczkowska
Contact person
Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute – National Research Institute - IHAR-PIB
Radzikow
05 870  Blonie
Poland
Tel: (48) 22 733 46 50
m.boczkowska@ihar.edu.pl
genebank manager  
Portugal Ms Ana Maria Barata
Contact person
Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal - Instituto nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (BPGV-INIAV)
Quinta de S. José - S. Pedro de Merelim
4700-859 Braga
Portugal
Tel: (351) 969509792
anamaria.barata@iniav.pt
genebank manager  
Portugal Mr Miguel Ângelo Pinheiro de Carvalho Banco de Germoplasma ISOPlexis
Universidade de Madeira
Campus da Penteada
9050-290 Funchal
Portugal
Tel: (351) 291 705 386
miguel.carvalho@staff.uma.pt
genebank manager  
Romania Mr Marius Dan Şandru Banca de Resurse Genetice Vegetale Suceava (Genebank)
B-dul 1Mai, nr 17
720224 Suceava
Romania
Tel: (40) 744889328
dan.sandru@svgenebank.ro
genebank manager  
Romania Ms Silvia Strãjeru
Contact person
Banca de Resurse Genetice Vegetale Suceava
Bulevardul 1 Mai nr. 17
720224 Suceava
Romania
Tel: (40) 230 521016
office@svgenebank.ro
genebank manager  
Serbia Ms Maja Jecmenica
Contact person
Directorate for National Reference Laboratories, Gene Bank Department
Batajnicki drun part 7, No 10
11080 Belgrade
Serbia
Tel: (381) 11 3772040
maja.jecmenica@minpolj.gov.rs
genebank manager  
Serbia Ms Milena Savić Ivanov Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
Directorate for National Reference Laboratories, Gene Bank Department
Batajnicki drun part 7, No 10
11080 Belgrade - Zemun
Serbia
Tel: (381) 11 3772081
milena.savicivanov@minpolj.gov.rs
genebank manager  
Slovakia Ms Iveta Čičová
Contact person
National Agricultural and Food Centre
Research Institute of Plant Production
Bratislavská cesta 122
92168 Piešt`any
Slovakia
Tel: (421) 33 7949345
iveta.cicova@nppc.sk
genebank manager  
Slovenia Ms Zlata Luthar University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty
Jamnikarjeva 101
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel: (386) 1 3203269
zlata.luthar@bf.uni-lj.si
genebank manager  
Slovenia Ms Jelka Šuštar Vozlič
Contact person
Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Hacquetova ulica 17
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel: (386) 1 2805188
jelka.sustar-vozlic@kis.si
genebank manager  
Spain Ms Angjelina  Belaj Olive World Germplasm Bank of Cordoba (WOGB-Spain)
IFAPA, Centre "Alameda del Obispo". Avda. Ménéndez Pídal s/n Apdo 3092
14071 Cordoba
Spain
Tel: (34) 671532703
angjelina.belaj@juntadeandalucia.es
genebank manager  
Spain Ms Lucia De la Rosa Fernandez Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)
Centro Nacional de Recursos Fitogenéticos (CRF)
Autovía N II, km 36, Apdo. 1045
28800 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid
Spain
Tel: (34) 91 5026670
lucia.delarosa@inia.csic.es
information/documentation specialist  
Spain Mr Luis Guasch
Contact person
Centro Nacional de Recursos Fitogenéticos
Autovía A2 Km 36
28800 Alcalá de Henares
Spain
Tel: (34) 918819261 ext 38
luis.guasch@inia.csic.es
genebank manager  
Spain Mr Gregorio Muňoz Organero IMIDRA, Finca El Encín
Ctra. A-2 Km. 38,200
28800 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid
Spain
Tel: (34) 918879483
gregorio.munoz@madrid.org
genebank manager  
Sweden Ms Helena Persson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Box 190
234 22  Lomma
Sweden
Tel: (46) 40415147
helena.m.persson@slu.se
genebank manager  
Switzerland Ms Beate Schierscher
Contact person
Agroscope
Research Department in Arable Crop Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
Route de Duillier 50CP 1012
1260 Nyon 1
Switzerland
Tel: (41) 22 3634726
beate.schierscher-viret@agroscope.admin.ch
genebank manager  
Türkiye Mr Erdinç Oğur
Contact person
Aegean Agricultural Research Institute
Canakkale Road No.57PO Box 9 Menemen
35672 Izmir
Türkiye
Tel: (90) 2232 8461331
erdinc.ogur@tarimorman.gov.tr
genebank manager  
United Kingdom Ms Charlotte Allender University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences
The University of Warwick
Wellesbourne CampusWellesbourne
 Warwick CV35 9EF
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 24 7657 5014
charlotte.Allender@warwick.ac.uk
genebank manager  
United Kingdom Mr Noam Chayut
Contact person
John Innes Centre
Norwich Research Park
 Norwich NR4 7UH
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) (0) 1603450630
Noam.Chayut@jic.ac.uk
genebank manager  
United Kingdom Mr John  Dickie Seed & Lab-based Collections
Collections Department
Millennium Seed Bank, Wakehurst Place
RH17 6TN Ardingly, Haywards Heath
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 1444 894115
j.dickie@kew.org
genebank manager  
United Kingdom Ms Lin  Huang Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS)
Aberystwyth University, Plas Gogerddan
SY23 3EE Aberystwyth
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) (0)1970 823109
lsh@aber.ac.uk
genebank manager  
United Kingdom Ms Gaynor  McKenzie Commonwealth Potato Collection - James Hutton Institute
Errol Road, DD2 5DA
 Dundee
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 01382 568737
Gaynor.McKenzie@hutton.ac.uk
genebank manager  
United Kingdom Mr Matthew Ordidge School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
University of Reading
Whiteknights
RG6 6EU Reading
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 7789731785
m.ordidge@reading.ac.uk
genebank manager