Magnus Carlquist

Magnus Carlquist is a Professor at Lund University's Faculty of Engineering (LTH), affiliated with the Division of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology. His research focuses on yeast engineering, enzyme technology, and sustainable biochemical production.

• Biocatalysis
• Recombinant protein expression
• CRISPR-Cas9 applications
• Microbial stress physiology

Recent research trends emphasize biocatalytic reductive amination, heterologous expression systems, and proton pump engineering in yeast for industrial applications. Collaborative projects include synthetic biology solutions for sustainable chemical production.

Carlquist manages the LU Microbial Flow Cytometry Labs infrastructure and leads projects funded by the Swedish Research Council and Novo Nordisk Foundation, focusing on peroxisome compartmentalization and bioactive compound production.