Miriam Agler-Rosenbaum is introducing the SPP 2240 eBiotech
DFG Priority Program (SPP) 2240 eBiotech
Explore the Wonders of eBiotech: A Journey Through Innovative Projects
eBiotech explores how electrical energy can power enzymes and microbes to produce valuable, sustainable products.
Join us on this journey as we uncover and engineer the redox reactions that make electricity-driven biosynthesis possible, opening new paths for clean and innovative biotechnology.
The eBiotech Research Program
The eBiotech Research Topics
eBiotech brings together 11 research teams with 23 PhD students to understand and engineer electricity-driven biosynthesis. We explore how microbes, enzymes, and electrochemical systems exchange electrons and use this knowledge to build scalable, sustainable bioprocesses.
Key areas:
• microbial electrosynthesis
• electrochemical bioprocesses
• redox enzymes
We gather to spark new ideas in electrobiotechnology
We gather to spark new ideas in electrobiotechnology
eBiotech brings together advances in (bio)electrochemistry, microbiology, materials science, systems and synthetic biology, and process engineering to support the emerging field of electrobiotechnology. It offers the opportunity to develop completely new and highly efficient bioprocesses powered by electricity and sustainable substrates such as CO₂.
To achieve this, fundamental research with a strong engineering perspective is essential to bridge basic science and process technology.
The SPP unites research groups with broad expertise from across Germany to enable true interdisciplinary collaboration.
A Scientific Network among eBiotech Groups
A Scientific Network among eBiotech Groups
eBiotech builds a strong collaborative network through regular meetings where researchers exchange ideas and discuss progress. Career development is supported with targeted training and mentoring programs. We especially support women in the field through initiatives, such as child care support, personalized mentoring, and coaching. A key focus of this funding phase is scientific communication, with training of PhD students on presenting research clearly, simplifying science, and engaging the public.