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Bjoern Robert Hamberger is an Associate Professor and James K. Billman Endowed Professor at the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Michigan State University. He contributes to multiple academic programs including Molecular Plant Sciences, Genetics & Genome Sciences, and Cell & Molecular Biology.
Research Focus: His work centers on Diterpenoid Biosynthesis and Terpenoid Metabolism, leveraging Plant Biochemistry and Synthetic Biology to engineer sustainable production systems. Key areas include Cytochrome P450 Enzymes for chemical diversification and Lipid Droplet Engineering for metabolite accumulation.
Scientific Contributions: Recent articles highlight his leadership in Plant Terpenoid Permeability (2023), Miltiradiene Gene Clusters (2023), and Modular Diterpene Pathways (2019). His lab pioneers Heterologous Expression in Physcomitrella patens and Nicotiana benthamiana for high-throughput enzyme testing.
Patents & Innovation: Holding multiple patents, including TEC2023-0046 for Cupriavidus necator engineering and TEC2023-0041 for E. coli platforms. His inventions focus on Improved Terpenoid Production (PCT/US19/45730) and Neo-Natural Pathway Assembly (Andersen-Ranberg et al., 2016).
