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Profile of HIGRADE participants

profile_photo_Franziska Hufnagel
Name: Franziska Hufnagel (Germany)

Solar Materials Biotechnology

Flag Germany
Research topic

Conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products: engineering the PGAM valve in cyanobacteria to direct carbon flux into desired products

At UFZ since

September 2023

How did you learn about the UFZ?

I did two practical courses at the UFZ during my Master's degree and then came back for my Master's thesis and later my doctoral thesis

Why did you come to the UFZ?

I already did my Master's thesis here and liked the topic as well as the deparment.

What do you like about the city you live in?

I love the many possibilites to go out in the evening and all the events one can visit. Also the fact that almost all of my favorite bands play here in every tour.

How do you like it at the UFZ / in HIGRADE?

Good. I like my work here and the people I work with.

Your own links (e.g. homepage, publications)

https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=51319

Personal information ("what else to do", etc.)

I have always loved natural sciences and am really glad I get to do it as my job.

Hobbies

I love going to concerts and festivals.

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