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Prof. Dr. Michael Bott is a Professor of Biotechnology at the University of Düsseldorf and Director of the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-1: Biotechnology) at Forschungszentrum Jülich. His research focuses on molecular microbiology and applied biotechnology, emphasizing metabolic engineering, microbial cell factories, and sustainable bioeconomy applications. His work combines systems biology approaches with metabolic pathway optimization to develop industrial processes using renewable resources.
Education: PhD in Biology from University of Marburg (1987), habilitation at ETH Zurich (1998). He has held leadership roles since 2007, leading cross-disciplinary projects like BacHBerry (biosynthesis of plant-derived phenolics) and AutoBioTech (automated strain engineering platforms). His research integrates high-throughput screening, adaptive laboratory evolution, and robotic systems to accelerate strain development.
- Key Projects: Co-culture engineering (CoNoS), microbial inositol production, 5-ketofructose synthesis, and enzyme engineering.
- Technological Contributions: Development of biosensors for NADPH monitoring and novel subtilisin enzymes.
- Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles focusing on C. glutamicum systems biology and industrial applications.
Laboratory activities include the Systems Microbiology group (IBG-1) and collaborations with Helmholtz institutes. His work bridges fundamental microbiology with industrial biotechnology to address challenges in renewable resource utilization and drug production.
