Stefan Bruns

Dr. Stefan Bruns is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) at Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, specializing in Organic Geochemistry. His research focuses on analyzing B vitamins and coenzyme A thioesters in marine environments using advanced analytical techniques like HPLC and mass spectrometry. This work aims to understand their biogeochemical roles in microbial processes and environmental dynamics.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Chemistry (2015), Oldenburg University
• M.Sc. in Chemistry (2018), Oldenburg University
• PhD (2022): “Quantification of B Vitamins and Coenzyme A Thioesters in Seawater and Bacteria”

Research interests span marine microbial ecology, analytical method development, and the interplay between bacterial physiology and environmental factors. His recent work highlights vitamin B₁₂ metabolism in marine bacteria and cross-feeding mechanisms in microbial communities.

Publications (selected): Focus on methodological advancements in vitamin quantification, bacterial auxotrophy resolution, and coenzyme analog discovery. Articles address both laboratory-derived cultures and field samples from the North Sea.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. His research group actively explores marine biogeochemical cycles without listed grants or advising roles explicitly stated in the text.