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Biomineraliza­tion, Bioadhesion and Bio-enabled Materials Synthesis

The research of the Kröger group focuses on diatoms, which are a large group of eukaryotic microalgae.  We apply biochemical, molecular genetic, and cell biological methods to investigate two remarkable biological phenomena exhibited by diatoms:  silica biomineralization and underwater adhesion.

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Prof. Dr. Nils Kröger
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Our research is funded by different European and German institutions. See details here.
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We are constantly looking for Master and PhD-Students. Find more about current job opportunities here.
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