Micha Johannes Birklbauer

Micha Johannes Birklbauer serves as a Researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, affiliated with the Research Center Hagenberg Bioinformatics Center of Excellence and Medical Engineering/TIMed Center. His work focuses on advanced proteomics methodologies and computational biology.

His research spans Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Proteomics, specializing in cross-linking mass spectrometry techniques. Key contributions include developing the MS Annika software suite for high-sensitivity peptide identification and proteome-wide structural analysis. His work integrates computational tools with experimental validation in model organisms like Caenorhabditis elegans.

Dr. Birklbauer maintains an active publication record with an h-index of 7, primarily in high-impact journals such as Communications Chemistry and Journal of Proteome Research. His recent publications demonstrate consistent innovation in cross-linking workflows and structural proteomics.

He is embedded within collaborative networks involving the Bioinformatics Center of Excellence and TIMed Center, focusing on medical engineering applications. Current projects emphasize improving specificity in proteome-wide interaction mapping and structural characterization of macromolecular complexes.