Trygve Brautaset

Trygve Brautaset is a Professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science within the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research primarily focuses on synthetic biology and microbial molecular biology, with significant contributions to methylotrophic bacteria engineering and methanol-based bioproduction systems.

• Project Leader for Centre for Digital Life Norway
• Board Member, Vectron Biosolutions
• Member, Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board

Research Interests:
Specializing in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering, Brautaset has extensive publications on Bacillus methanolicus systems, including methanol-based production of amino acids, vitamins, and organic acids. His work explores microbial physiology, genetic tool development, and biorefinery applications.

Publication Trends:
Recent studies (2025-2021) show consistent focus on methanol utilization, thermophilic biocatalysis, and metabolic flux optimization. Key outputs include systems-level analyses of amino acid production, formaldehyde metabolism, and seaweed-based feedstock conversion.