Naja Henke

Dr. Nadja Alina Henke

  • Fritz-Haber-Weg 2

    76131 Karlsruhe

Curriculum vitae

02/2024-present

 Head of “BIOSCALE” research group, Institute of Process Engineering in Life Sciences, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

08/2021-01/2024

 Project leader KaroTec (VIP+ BMBF) (Postdoc) at Bielefeld University, Faculty for Biology

01/2019-07/2021

 Project leader Bicomer (EFRE) (Postdoc) at Bielefeld University

2015-2018

 PhD Student, Industrial Biotechnology at Genetics of Prokaryotes at Bielefeld University

2013-2015

 MSc, Genome-based systems biology, Bielefeld University

2010-2013

 BSc, Biology, Bielefeld University
 

Research interests

Microbial biotechnology research focuses on innovative strain and bioprocess development to advance the circular bioeconomy. We specialize in terpenoid biosynthesis, leveraging bacterial cell factories like Corynebacterium glutamicum to produce high-value colorants and fragrances in stirred bioreactors. By employing cutting-edge sequencing technologies and advanced machine learning, we aim to deeply understand microbial behavior in industrial settings, paving the way for novel bioprocess scale-up concepts.
 

Selected awards & prizes

06/2019 Inventor award “Jörg-Schwarzbich“, Bielefeld University Society
12/2018 PhD award, Bielefeld University Society
2017 – 2019 Diverse prizes in (inter)national business- & pitch-competitions
12/2015 MSc award for outstanding achievements in white biotechnology
09/2015 Poster prize at Bioflavor and Fragrance Conference DECHEMA
02/2012 – 09/2015 Scholarship from the German Academic Scholarship Foundation
10/2010 – 09/2015 Scholarship from the Studienfonds OWL Foundation

 

Publications

https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=7dImVAUAAAAJ&hl=de&oi=ao
 

Vacant positions

I am seeking for talented and highly motivated students for several positions within my research group, including Bachelor and Master thesis, internships, visiting students, PhD students and postdocs. To apply, please send me an email to nadja henke∂kit edu. Please include your CV, transcript of records as well as your relevant experience and specific interest in our research.