Dr. Katja Bettenbrock
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems
Main Focus
Due to their small size and their
lifestyle bacteria are subjected to rapid and drastic changes in their
environment.. Regulatory systems control gene expression and thereby tune
catabolic and anabolic metabolic pathways. A deep understanding of
bacterial metabolism and its regulation is vital for engineering bacteria for
biotechnological applications. We are therefore investigating the influence of
regulatory systems on metabolism under different external conditions. A major
goal is to use this understanding for the targeted modification of metabolism
and regulation in the construction of production strains. For more detailed information look here
Since 01.04.2015 I am Ombudsperson of our institute. This means that I am responsible to answer all questions and also deal with problems concerning safeguarding of "Good Scientific Practice" at our institute. Please don´t hesitate to contact me! Your enquiry will be treated confidentially.
Curriculum Vitae
- Born 1967 in Osnabrück
- Studies of Biology at the University of Osnabrück from 1987 to 1993
- Diploma Thesis "PTS-abhängige Chemotaxis bei Escherichia coli: in vivo und in vitro Versuche zur Rolle der Phosphoproteine FPr, HPr und EnzymI", at the AG Genetik of the University of Osnabrück, Prof. Lengeler
- from 1993-1997 PhD thesis "Molekulare Untersuchung eines PTS-abhängigen und eines Leloir-Abbauwegs für D-Galaktose bei Lactobacillus casei 64H" at the AG Genetik of the University of Osnabrück, Prof. Lengeler January to August 1998 scientific coworker at the university hospital of Ulm in the group of Prof. Podbielski in the department of Medical Microbiology and Hygienics
- September 1998 – May 2011 member of the group "Systems Biology" at the Max-Planck-Institue for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems
- since June 2011 team leader "Experimental Systems Biology” at the Max-Planck-Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems
- currently local Ombudsperson of the institute