Largus T. Angenent is a W3 Professor in Environmental Biotechnology at the University of Tübingen, within the Faculty of Science and Department of Geosciences. He leads the Angenent Lab, a research group dedicated to advancing carbon-negative technologies and sustainable bioprocesses. His work bridges academic innovation and real-world application through entrepreneurial ventures and international collaborations. His research focuses on developing novel biological and thermochemical technologies to recover and utilize carbon from waste streams, including anaerobic digestion, chain elongation, pyrogenic biochar production, and CO2 capture. He aims to transform industries such as wastewater treatment, chemical production, and food systems into carbon-negative processes. The Angenent Lab emphasizes innovation through microbiome engineering and systems analysis. The research trends indicate a strong focus on sustainability, climate change mitigation, and circular bioeconomies, leveraging both biological and thermochemical pathways to convert waste carbon into valuable products like fuels, plastics, and food. Humboldt Professor Max Planck Fellow Prof. Angenent is actively involved in mentoring PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, fostering innovation through close collaboration. His lab has successfully translated research into two startups—Electrochaea and Capro-X—and is developing more spin-offs. He serves as a Co-PI team member of the Novo Nordisk Foundation CO₂ Center at Aarhus University, enhancing scale-up and industrial collaboration. He also participates in university sustainability initiatives and hiring committees. The Angenent Lab operates as a dynamic, interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of environmental science, biotechnology, and engineering. It functions as a satellite facility for the Novo Nordisk Foundation CO₂ Center and maintains a strong entrepreneurial culture focused on translating bench-scale discoveries into scalable, sustainable technologies.
