Anja Nenninger

Dr Anja Nenninger is a Researcher in the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews, focusing on microbial systems biology and synthetic biology applications. Her work explores cyanobacterial physiology, protein dynamics, and molecular mechanisms in plant immunity.

Research interests include cyanobacterial biotechnology platforms, intercellular communication in filamentous species, and functional analysis of stress-response proteins. She develops tools like SynBio2Easy for synthetic biology workflows. Her studies span from basic membrane biophysics in E. coli to applied bioengineering in fast-growing cyanobacteria like Synechococcus sp. PCC 11901.

Recent work highlights synergistic approaches to biofilm hypoxia mitigation and novel insights into thylakoid membrane maintenance. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials.

Advising and grants details remain unspecified. Affiliated with the School of Biology’s interdisciplinary research groups, contributing to projects involving microbial genetics and systems biology.