Jakob Franke

Prof. Dr. Jakob Franke is a W2 Tenure Track Professor for the Biochemistry of Plant Specialised Metabolites at the Institute of Botany, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany. He serves as an Emmy Noether Group Leader and Junior Research Group Leader under Prof. Russell Cox, focusing on plant biosynthetic pathways and metabolic engineering.

• Education: PhD in Chemistry (2011-2015) and MSc in Chemistry (2009-2011) from Ludwig Maximilians University Munich; BSc in Biochemistry (2006-2009) from Technical University Munich.

His research bridges plant biochemistry with ecosystem service assessment, particularly in agricultural and coastal environments. Recent work includes standardizing ecosystem condition indicators, modeling pollinator habitats, and evaluating digital agriculture impacts using Bayesian networks.

Key article trends (2025-2018) span Environmental Science, Ecology, and Computational Modeling, with subfields like ecosystem accounting, soil biodiversity, marine service mapping, and socio-ecological frameworks. Collaborative projects often involve Prof. Burkhard and teams across Europe, China, and Southeast Asia.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Emmy Noether Group Leader

He has advised on national ecosystem service indicators and contributed to Horizon Europe projects. His lab integrates biochemical research with large-scale environmental modeling, emphasizing sustainability and policy-relevant outcomes.