Teaching
Bachelor Courses
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Bio240
Prof. Dr. M. Feldbrügge, Prof. Dr. H. Hegemann, Prof. Dr. I. Axmann, apl. Prof. Dr. U. Fleig, Prof. Dr. J. Frunzke
The module teaches the fundamental properties of microorganisms. Students acquire basic knowledge of the structure, taxonomy, genetics, and metabolism of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, as well as essential techniques for the cultivation and phenotyping of microorganisms.
QBio402: Biotechnology & Synthetic Biology
Prof. Dr. Matias Zubriggen, Prof. Dr. Julia Frunzke, Prof. Dr. Nick Wierckx, Dr. Stephan Thies
The students are familiarized with the principles, approaches and applications of synthetic biology and metabolic engineering, both on the theoretical and experimental side. This includes microorganisms, animal and plant systems (white, red and green). The students are introduced into the development and application of engineering approaches in biology. This includes advanced technologies like biosensors, microfluidics and optogenetics. Students learn how to work with microbial and animal/plant cell cultures, and are guided in a small project from cloning and cultivation up to biocatalyst design, bioreactor cultivation and product purification. In addition, the students are taught the practical handling of bioreactors or fermenters and how they can use various parameter measurements to infer the growth and performance of organisms. The students get an introduction into bench to business approaches.
Master Courses
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M4407: Mikrobielle Biotechnologie
Prof. Dr. M. Bott, Dr. Meike Baumgart, Dr. T. Polen, Prof. Dr. J. Marienhagen, Prof. Dr. J. Frunzke
Using microorganisms from industrial biotechnology as examples, you will learn how to comprehensively analyze metabolic and regulatory networks using “omics” methods, as well as how to apply the latest molecular biology techniques and synthetic biology approaches for the development of production strains.
Pflichtmodul: Fundamentals of Pathogenecity and Interaction Biology -> Lecture Bacteriophages
M 2215: Phage Biology & Applications
This module provides students with a solid foundation in bacteriophage biology, covering phage life cycles, morphology, host interactions, and bacterial defense systems. Practical training includes phage isolation, plaque and spot assays, infection dynamics, lysogeny assays, cloning of defense genes, and basic phage engineering, alongside bioinformatic analyses such as genome assembly, annotation, and phylogeny.
Students design, execute, and evaluate independent experiments, including the analysis of a novel phage genome, while developing critical thinking, literature analysis, and communication skills. By integrating theoretical, experimental, and analytical approaches, the module equips students with both deep insight into phage biology and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Promotion (PhD)
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