Research projects

„Biofilm-MRT:Understanding the limitations in hydrogenotrophic and/or aerophilic productive biofilms using an MRI-based in-vivo method for the combined quantification of reactant gradients, mass transfer characteristics, and biomass growth""

Collaborative project together with Dr. Ekkehard Küstermann und Dr. Christina Roggatz Facultiy 02 University Bremen, TU Hamburg, TU Braunschweig and Otto-von-Gericke University Magdeburg

Awarding agency: German Research Foundation (DFG)-Priority programme „Productive biofilm systems“ (SPP 2494), (FKZ559394633), 2025 - 2028

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„EDELWEISS: Energy-efficient degradation of persistent wastewater constituents with the aid of white rot fungi”

Collaborative project together with  hanseWasser Gmb und Chemisch-Technisches Labor Luers GmbH & Co. KG

Awarding agency: Bremen Development Bank GmbH (BAB) and Senatorin for climate and environmental protection, energy efficiency, urban development and housing construction, 2023 - 2024

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"hyBit: Development of a microbial electrolysis cell for hydrogen production from wastewater and biogenic residues"

This project is part of the large-scale hydrogen research project "hyBit - Hydrogen for Bremen's industrial Transformation"

Awarding agency: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), 2022- 2026

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"ESKA: Microbial fuel cell for energy-efficient treatment of ship wastewater"

Collaborative project together with Mr. Lars Daneke (DVZ-SERVICES GmbH) and Mr. Hauke Lutzen (MARE SPORTS – Owner: Hauke Lutzen)

Awarding agency: The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU), 2022 - 2025

 

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"Setting the ground for sustainable bioproduction in a Martian settlement"

This project is part of the initiative “Researching pathways toward a long-term sustainable, ethically acceptable human settlement of Mars”

Collaborative project together with Dr. Cyprien Verseux, ZARM, Universität Bremen und Dr. Daniel Schubert, DLR, Bremen

Awarding agency: The Federal State  Bremen and  the University of Bremen, 2022 - 2024

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"Made Under Constraints - Bioelectrochemical enrichment of metals from regolith for extraterrestrial settlements "

This project is part of the initiative “Researching pathways toward a long-term sustainable, ethically acceptable human settlement of Mars”.

Collaborative project together with mit  Prof. Dr. Michael W. Friedrich, Faculty 02 University of Bremen und Prof. Dr. Jan-Henning Dirks, City University of Applies Sciences,  Bremen

Awarding agency: Federal State of Bremen and the University of Bremen, 2021 - 2024

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"Spark of Life: Role of electrotrophy in the emergence of Life"

Collaborative project together with Dr. Pierre-Pol Liebgott from the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology of Marseille, France

Awarding agency: Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology of Marseille and Research Group Environmental Process Engineering, University of Bremen, 2021 - 2024

 

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"Microbial Electrosynthesis by extremophilic electrotrophs"

Collaborative project together with Dr. Pierre-Pol Liebgott, Prof. Gael Erauso, Dr. Céline Rommevaux und Dr. Alain Dolla from the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology of Marseille, France

Awarding agency: Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology of Marseille,  Modis France S.A.S.U. - Tech Consulting ,Toulouse and Research Group Environmental Process Engineering, University of Bremen, 2021 - 2024

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