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LECTURERS

The Master Program Microbiology at the University of Jena is enriched by a diverse team of experienced lecturers who bring academic excellence and practical expertise to the curriculum. Each lecturer contributes to shaping a dynamic and research-oriented learning environment, preparing students for both academic and professional success. 

 

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Portrait of Prof. Dr.  Rosalind Allen

Professor for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

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Portrait of Dr. Matthew  Blango

Junior Research Group

RNA Biology of
Fungal Infections
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Placeholder image (diverse petri dishes) for Prof. Dr. Philipp Franken

Professor for Molecular Phytopathology

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Portrait of Prof. Ph.D. Ilse Denise Jacobsen

Professor for Microbial Immunology

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Erika  Kothe

Professor for Microbial Communication

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Gianni Panagiotou

Professor for Microbiome Dynamics

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Portrait of Dr. Matthew  Agler

Group Leader

Plant Microbiosis

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Axel Brakhage

Professor for Microbiology and Molecular Biology

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Portrait of Dr. Kathrin  Fröhlich

Group Leader

Bacterial RNA Biology

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Portrait of Dr. Slavica  Janevska

Junior Research Group

(Epi-)Genetic Regulation of Fungal Virulence

Portrait of Dr. Katrin  Krause

Member of research staff in the Microbial Communication group

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Christina Zielinski​​

Professor for Infection Immunology​

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Miriam Agler-Rosenbaum

Professor for Synthetic Biotechnology

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Marc  Thilo Figge​

Prof. Dr. Marc

Thilo Figge​

Professor for Applied Systems Biology

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Placeholder image (diverse petri dishes) for Prof. Dr. Christian Hertweck

Professor for Natural Product Chemistry

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Christian Jogler

Program coordinator | Professor for Microbial Interactions

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Kirsten Küsel

Professor for Aquatic Geomicrobiology​

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Portrait of Ph.D. Amelia  Barber​

Junior Research Group Fungal Informatics

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Sarela García-Santamarina

Prof. Dr. Sarela García-Santamarina

Professor for Understanding the metabolism of the microbiome​

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hube

Professor for Microbial Pathogenicity

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Martin Kaltenpoth

Professor for Insect Symbiosis

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Kai Papenfort

Professor for General Microbiology

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