Working Groups

Applied Biocatalysis

Applied Biocatalysis Group

Head: Prof. Dr. Bruno Bühler
Tel.:    +49-(0)341-235-46 87
Mail:   Bruno Bühler

  • Whole-cell multistep and redox biocatalysis
  • Integration of biocatalyst and bioprocess engineering
  • Whole-cell biocatalysis powered by sunlight
  • Applications of O2-stable hydrogenases

Catalytic Biofilms

Catalytic Biofilms Group

Head: Prof. Dr. Katja Bühler
Tel.:    +49-(0)341-235-46 83
Mail:   Katja Bühler

  • Understanding biofilms in technical settings
  • Designing microbial biofilms for biocatalysis
  • Developing novel biofilm reactor concepts
  • Applying biofilms for productive catalysis

Systems Biotechnology

Systems Biotechnology Group

Head: Dr. Jens Krömer
Tel.:    +49-(0)341-235-46 88
Mail:   Jens Krömer

  • Quantitative physiology (fluxomics & metabolomics)
  • Metabolic modelling (FBA, EMA, GEM, 13C)
  • Metabolic engineering
  • Analytics (LC; GC-MS; LC-MS)
  • Bioelectrochemical systems

Molecular Biology of Cyanobacteria

Bioenergetics

Head: Dr. Stephan Klähn
Tel.:    +49-(0)341-235-4787
Mail:    Stephan Klähn

  • Understanding regulatory processes in cyanobacteria, i.e. those controlling energy and primary metabolism
  • Design of molecular tools and expression platforms in cyanobacteria
  • Applying regulatory processes to fine-tune synthetic pathways in cyanobacteria

Platforms

Single Cell Analysis

Platform Single Cell Analysis

Head: Dr. Christian Dusny
Tel.: +49-(0)341-235-46 92
Mail: Christian Dusny

  • Analysis of productive microbial systems with microfluidic single cell technologies
  • Quantifying mass and energy fluxes in single microbial (photo-)catalysts for rational strain and process development
  • Linking environmental conditions and cell physiology to catalyst performance

Biophotovoltaics

Head: N. N.