http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/biologie/AlgaeBiotechnology/home.html?__xsl=/templates/null.xslAlgae Biotechnology & BioenergyMonika LeuenhagenUniversität Bielefeld2013-02-15detext/htmlWelcome Photosynthetic microorganisms can use light energy to build up complex, chemical compounds. Depending on the species, certain microalgal strains furthermore show fast phototrophic biomass generation, therefore offering the potential for renewable production of various valuable products. The department for Algae Biotechnology & Bioenergy at Bielefeld University was founded in 2009 and is part of the Faculty of Biology and of the Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec). We investigate the conversion from light energy into chemical energy in fundamental research projects as well as the applied, biotechnological production of valuable products. Products of interest include carbohydrates, lipids, recombinant proteins and other bioactive compounds. Contact Prof. Dr. Olaf Kruse Head of Department Bielefeld University Faculty of Biology Postfach 10 01 31 33501 Bielefeld Germany E-Mail: olaf.kruse@uni-bielefeld.de Phone: +49 521 106-12258 Fax: +49 521 106-12290 Office: UHG G2-142 Secretary: Susanne Fizell E-Mail: sfizell@cebitec.uni-bielefeld.de Phone: +49 521 106-12257 Fax: +49 521 106-12290 Office: UHG G2-140