Anna Maria Erian

Anna Maria Erian is a researcher at the Institute of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, part of the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on microbial biotechnology, particularly the metabolic engineering of yeast species for industrial applications.

• Specializes in Yarrowia lipolytica glycerol transporters and citrate/citric acid export systems
• Active in metabolic pathway analysis and transport protein characterization
• Engaged in biochemical process optimization for biorefinery applications

Her recent research trends include engineering microbial consortia for biofuel production (e.g., 2-butanol) and advancing understanding of carbon source utilization mechanisms in industrial yeast. She has presented her work at international conferences including the SIMB Annual Meeting, ÖGMBT Annual Meeting, and ICY International Congress on Yeasts.

While no formal scientific awards or supervised theses were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts, her contributions to microbial biotechnology are evident through her conference presentations and collaborations with researchers like H. Marx and M. Sauer.