Dr. Mirjam Knop

Dr. Mirjam Knop is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Molecular Physiology at Kiel University, Germany. She works in the laboratory of Prof. Dr. Thomas Roeder and focuses on gut-microbiome interactions, immunity, and FoxO-dependent effects on gut renewal using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism.

Her research connects:

• Gut epithelial homeostasis
• Microbiome dynamics
• FoxO signaling pathways
• Stress response mechanisms
• Host-microbe interactions
• Organ remodeling processes

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• Mitochondrial sirtuin regulation of microbiota
• Tracheal system molecular architecture
• Sex-specific lifespan extension
• Bacteria-temperature interactions in Hydra
• Environmental adaptation in metaorganisms

Notable awards include:

• DFG funding for the Excellence Cluster „Inflammation at interfaces“

She has developed key methodologies like Drosophila fecal sampling and contributed to understanding gene-environment interactions in invertebrates. Her work spans immunology, microbial ecology, and developmental physiology across multiple model systems.