Jin Luo

Jin Luo is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Tampere University's Department of Materials Science and Environmental Engineering, specializing in microbial engineering and metabolic pathways. He holds a Master of Science (Technology) in Biotechnology (2016) and completed a doctoral thesis on engineering Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 for chemical production (2022). His research focuses on genetic tools like CRISPR interference, natural transformation, and metabolic engineering in Acinetobacter baylyi to enhance biofuel and chemical production, with applications in sustainable biotechnology and environmental science.

Key contributions include developing ferulate-tolerant microbial strains, optimizing wax ester synthesis under nitrogen-rich conditions, and advancing CRISPR-based genome editing techniques. He received the Liikkuvuus Grant (2015-2016) and has supervised a master’s student on alpha-olefin production. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy and industry innovation.