Tristan Wagner

Dr. Tristan Wagner leads the Max Planck Research Group Microbial Metabolism at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany. His research focuses on molecular-level investigations of methanogens thriving in extreme environments, particularly their role in carbon cycling and energy conversion processes relevant to global biogeochemical cycles.

• Position: Head of Max Planck Research Group Microbial Metabolism
• Institution: Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen
• Major Award: ERC Consolidator Grant recipient (2023)

Research Focus:
The group investigates how methanogens survive and grow in extreme environments by studying:
- C1-metabolism (utilization of one-carbon compounds like CO₂, CO, CH₄)
- Molecular mechanisms for carbon conversion without oxygen
- Enzymatic processes in biogeochemical cycles
- Microbial strategies for stress protection in harsh conditions

Scientific Recognition:

• European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant

Contact:
Office Address: Celsiusstr. 1, D-28359 Bremen, Germany
Phone: +49 421 2028-7440