Universität Düsseldorf: Synthetic Biology & Biotechnology

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Synthetic biology is a young, dynamic and innovative field that is revolutionising basic and applied biotechnological research. It integrates engineering principles for the assembly of biological modules into complex higher-order systems with desired properties and functions.

Prof. Dr. Ilka Maria Axmann; Synthetic Microbiology

We are researching molecular regulatory processes in microorganisms influenced by internal factors like small RNA molecules or the circadian clock.

apl. Prof. Dr. Renu Batra-Safferling, IPB; AG Batra-Safferling

We study structure-function relationships in proteins of biological and biotechnological importance, combining biochemical, biophysical, and X-ray crystallographic techniques.

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Hannes M. Beyer, Synthetic Biology, RG Beyer

We develop synthetic-biological gene circuits and optogenetic methods to enable the precise control of cellular processes using light. We develope synthetic 2D and 3D tissue model systems.

Prof. Dr. Michael Bott; Metabolic regulation & engineering

We analyzes the regulation & the metabolism of biotechnologically important bacteria & uses the resulting knowledge for the construction of novel producer strains helping to establish of a sustainable bioeconom…

Prof. Dr. Oliver Ebenhöh; Quantitative & Theoretical Biology

We are developing mathematical models and new theoretical concepts to investigate biological systems. We aim at understanding emergent properties of complex systems and identifying general principles.

Prof. Dr. Michael Feldbrügge; Microbiology

Our research and teaching at the Institute for Microbiology comprises the fields cell biology, pathogenicity and biotechnology. To study these fields we use both prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms as model systems.

AvH Prof. Wolf B. Frommer, Dr. Michael Wudick; Molecular Physiology

We develop genetically encoded sensors to monitor and quantitatively determine concentrations for metabolites (e.g., sugars), hormones, (e.g., gibberellin) or ions (e.g., Ca²⁺) in life cells.

Prof. Dr. Julia Frunzke; IGB; Bacterial Networks & Interactions

We study the interaction between bacteria & their viruses. Understanding new components of the bacterial immune system has high potential for innovative applications in biotechnology & medicine.

Prof. Dr. Guido Grossmann, Cell and Interaction Biology

We study cell morphogenesis and growth regulation in plants. We want to understand e.g. how plant cells obtain their functional form or how they perceive and communicate environmental changes.

Prof. Dr. Georg Groth; Biochemical Plant Physiology

Research projects in our lab focus on proteins involved in photosynthesis, stress response, ripening or plant senescence. We try to understand structure and interactions of these proteins on the molecular level.

Prof. Dr. Karl-Erich Jaeger; Molecular Enzymtechnology

Our research focuses on enzymes & fluorescent proteins from bacteria. We characterize their biochemical properties, structures & functions & investigate possible biotech. Applications.

apl. Prof. Dr. Nicole Linka; Plant Biochemistry

Peroxisomes are essential for the metabolism in plants, animals and humans. We study the exchange of metabolites by combining molecular biology, genetic and biochemistry.

Prof. Dr. Eva Nowack; Microbial Cell Biology

We study the transformation of bacterial endosymbionts into genetically integrated organelles using genomic, proteomic, molecular and synthetic biological approaches.

Prof. Dr. Markus Pauly; Plant Cell Biology & Biotechnology

Cell wall polymers are produced by gene transfer in yeast fungi. Insights into polymer biosynthesis are gained here & polymers & thus composite materials are produced that do not exist in nature.

Dr. Eliza Loo, Dr. Marcel Buchholzer, AvH Prof. Dr. Wolf B. Frommer; Molecular Physiology

We are working on the development of diagnostic toolboxes that will allow rapid diagnosis of potentially emerging plant pathogens.

Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Simon; Developmental Genetics

We investigate how plant cells communicate with each other via secreted peptides, membrane receptors and transcription factors. These signal transduction pathways continuously adjust stem cell fate in plant meristems.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Weber; Plant Biochemistry

We unravel the genetic design principles underpinning the physiological and biochemical diversity of photosynthesis in land plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.

Prof. Dr. Nick Wierckx; Microbial Catalysis

We are investigating the development of microbial catalysts for the bioproduction of useful chemicals from, for example, biomass or plastic waste.

Prof. Dr. Matias Zurbriggen; Synthetic Biology

We apply synthetic biology approaches to control and understand eukaryotic signalling processes and regulatory networks in a quantitative and spatio-temporally resolved approach.

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