معرفی
Professor Volker F. Wendisch serves as Professor and Chair of Genetics of Prokaryotes at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Biology. He is Scientific Director of the Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) since 2024 and has held leadership roles including Dean of the Department of Biology (2016-2018) and Vice Chairman of the Cluster of Industrial Biotechnology (CLIB) since 2023.
His research focuses on microbial metabolic engineering, particularly using Corynebacterium glutamicum as a cell factory for sustainable production of valuable compounds. His work spans industrial biotechnology, molecular genetics, and synthetic biology with applications in pharmaceuticals, food additives, and bio-based materials. His team develops novel metabolic pathways for producing amino acids, carotenoids, pharmaceutical precursors, and specialty chemicals from renewable resources.
Wendisch's recent publications reveal a strong focus on sustainable bioproduction from waste streams, optimization of microbial processes, and development of novel microbial cell factories. His research increasingly emphasizes circular economy principles, utilizing agricultural sidestreams and food waste as feedstocks for amino acid and specialty chemical production.
- Distinguished Scientist Award of the International Bioprocessing Association (2019)
- Schwarzbich Inventor Award (2019)
As Scientific Director of CeBiTec and former Dean of Biology at Bielefeld University, Wendisch has secured significant research funding and established numerous collaborative projects including the CLIB-Competence Centre Biotechnology. His leadership extends to coordinating the BMBF collaborative research network on Genome reduction and serving on the Senate of Bielefeld University.
Wendisch leads the Prokaryote Genetics Group at CeBiTec, which focuses on fundamental and applied research in bacterial genetics and metabolic engineering. His team maintains strong industry partnerships through CLIB and works on translating basic research into industrial applications, particularly in the bioeconomy sector.
