Mr Jacek Wajer
Curator, General Herbarium
Department: Life Sciences
Division: LS Algae, Fungi and Plants Division
- Phone: 44207942 6652
Summary
I am a Plant Biologist with an interest in the history of botany and plant collecting, biological nomenclature and typification procedures, as well as in curation techniques and digitisation of botanical collections. I also have some experience in teaching and communicating Science and Botany to various audiences.
Qualifications
Degrees
- MSc in Plant Biology, Jagiellonian University, Poland, 2001 - 2006
Certifications
- Qualified Teacher of Science, Biology & Chemistry, Jagiellonian University
- Diploma, Tropical Plant Families Indentification, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Diploma, Botanical Nomenclature, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Academic
- Curator of Seed Plants, Natural History Museum, Life Sciences, Plants Division, United Kinddom, 2013 - ongoing
- Digitisation Officer, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Herbarium, Library and Archives, United Kingdom, 2011 - 2012
- Curatorial Assistant, Natural History Museum, Botany, United Kingdom, 2008 - 2011
- Science Educator, Natural History Museum, Learning, United Kindgom, 2007 - 2008