Prof. Dr. David Kostner
Fakultaet 09
Room: R 4.048
Address: 80335 München, Lothstr. 64
T +49 89 1265-3920
F +49 89 1265-3902
Consultation hours by arrangement via e-mail.
Fact sheet
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- Molecular Biology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Renewable Resources
Main research areas:- Development of molecular biological tools for engineering of microbial non-standard production strains
- Genetics of biopolymer-producing microorganisms
- Development of microbial production systems for biobased plastics (PHAs, microcrystalline cellulose)
- Adaptation of microorganisms to sustainable substrates based on residues or side streams
Further Information
Research projects are carried out in the field of industrial biotechnology with public funding institutes and industrial partners.
Ongoing projects:
- Preliminary work on the genetic engineering of Alcaligenaceae
- Evaluation of industrially unexploited biopolymer-producing microorganisms
- Study of Microbiology at the University of Innsbruck (B. Sc)
- Study of Microbiology at the TU Munich (M. Sc.)
- Doctorate at the TU Munich in the field of microbial genetics - Prof. Liebl, Department of Microbiology
- Several years of experience in industrial biotechnology companies:
- Team leader R&D, Department Biotechnology, Fritzmeier Group
- Laboratory Manager, Department of Biotechnology, Electrochaea