Bielefeld University
Bielefeld, Germany
Bielefeld University (German: Universität Bielefeld; abbreviated UNIBI), founded in 1969, is a research-driven institution with 14 faculties and over 24,000 students from 118 countries. The Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) is a Central Scientific Institute of Bielefeld University and one of the world’s leading institutes on genomics and biotechnology with unicellular organisms.
Expertise
At UNIBI, the Algae Biotechnology & Bioenergy research group (Faculty of Biology & CeBiTec) has strong expertise in designing microalgal solar cell factories using novel molecular engineering strategies and research on light energy conversion.
Role
UNIBI is developing molecular tools and light-harvesting regulation to optimize solar fuel production.
Team
- Olaf Kruse
- Thomas Baier
- Jacob Kneip
- Lutz Wobbe
- Erika Sahrhage
- Annika Merk
- Nick Jacobebbinghaus