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Dr. Boran Kartal
Associate Professor of Microbiology
School of Science
Adress: MPI for Marine Microbiology / Celsiusstr. 1 / D-28359 Bremen / Germany
Phone number
++49 421 200 3167 (JU) / Tel. - MPI = ++49 421 2028-645
Fax number
++49 421 200 3249 (JU)
Email Address
bkartal@constructor.university
Office
Research II, Room 91 (JU)
Research Interests
Life on earth is fueled by elemental cycles, which are controlled by the activity of tiny, unicellular life forms called microorganisms. These microbes convert elements from one redox state to another while gaining energy. Their activity has an immense impact on our planet. For example, photosynthetic microorganisms produce oxygen for the planet and nitrogen-cycling microorganisms control the bioavailability of nitrogen, which is integral to the production of crucial biological compounds such as proteins. In the field of environmental microbiology, we focus on characterizing environmentally-relevant microorganisms in molecular detail, and determine their function in the global ecosystem, their interactions, and how human activities impact them. This information is essential to understand how our planet functions and the evolution of life on it, to model its future, and to get inspiration for biotechnological applications.
Selected Publications
University Education
Radboud University Nijmegen
PhD, Environmental Biotechnology / Microbiology
2003 - 2008
Newcastle University
MSc, Environmental Engineering
2001 - 2002
Istanbul Technical University
BSc., Environmental Engineering
1997 - 2001
Work Experience
Group Leader, Microbial Physiology Group at Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
Assistant Professor at Radboud University Nijmegen
Guest Professor at Ghent University
Junior Researcher at Postdoc at Radboud University Nijmegen