Markus Lange

Dr. Markus Lange is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (Department of Biogeochemical Processes) and serves as Principal Investigator (PI) for the project Dissolved Molecules within The Jena Experiment. He holds a PhD in Biology from Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2011) and a Diploma in Biology from the same institution (2005). His research focuses on molecular biogeochemistry, plant diversity effects on carbon storage, and plant-microbe interactions.

Key Projects:

• Molecular Fingerprint of Ecosystems (funded by Zwillenberg-Tietz Foundation)
• Dissolved Molecular Signals (subproject within The Jena Experiment)
• Root Economics Space (Leipzig University and iDiv)

Teaching: He teaches Soil Ecology in the Evolution, Ecology, and Systematics curriculum at the University of Jena.

Research Interests: Lange’s work explores how plant diversity influences carbon sequestration, soil microbial communities, and ecosystem multifunctionality. His projects integrate molecular techniques (e.g., FTICR-mass spectrometry) to study dissolved organic matter dynamics and root-microbe interactions.

Grants & Funding: His research is supported by grants from the Zwillenberg-Tietz Foundation and the Jena Experiment initiative. Collaborations include Leipzig University, iDiv, and international institutions.