Dr. Nadja Alina Henke
- Head of CZS Junior Research Group BIOSCALE
- Group:
BIOSCALE
- Room: 101
- Phone: +49 721 608-45208
- Fax: +49 721 608-45202
- nadja henke ∂ kit edu
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.
Title | Contact |
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BIOSCALE – Establishment of a Biological Scale-Up Concept for Upscaling of Biotechnological Processes |
Title | type | tutor | time |
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Transcriptional profiling of a pigmentproducing microbial process | Bachelor Thesis | By appointment | |
Next generation single cell RNA sequencing from bioprocesse | Master Thesis | By appointment |
Titel | contact | starting date |
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Student assistant - Fermentative production and extraction of natural pigments from a microbial process | September 2024 or earlier |
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Research position (PhD Candidate) in the field of Bioprocessing/Bioengineering/Biotechnology (f/m/d) | Spring/Summer 2025 for 3 years |