Mirjam Perner

Prof. Dr.

Head of Geomicrobiology (GEOMAR)
Contact me for:
Cooperations with companies Cooperations for scientists Purposes of doctorate Lectures
Contact:
Phone
04316002837
Postal address
Wischhofstr. 1-3, 24148 Kiel, GER
Languages:
German English

Short description

The group investigates bio-geo interactions, mainly on the seabed. Various applications relate to the sustainable use of biological resources.

Research data

Academic degree
Professor
Department
Engineering, Economics, Climate protection & Resources
Research topic

Biological catalysis, microbial consortia, biocorrosion, microbial CO2 conversion, microbial hydrogen production, microbial monitoring – environmental risk assessments

Research institute
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Location of the research institute
Kiel
Department/Faculty
FB2 Marine Biogeochemistry
Institution
Marine geosystems
Chair
geomicrobiology

Career

Education
Doctorate, CAU/GEOMAR, 2007
Diploma, UHH/MPI Bremen, 2004
Experience
Postdoctoral researcher, Biotechnology & Microbiology (UHH) (2008 - 2011)
Junior professorship in molecular biology of microbial consortia (UHH) (2011 - 2017)
Head of Geomicrobiology (GEOMAR) (since 2018)

Publications and projects

Selected sponsored projects
Saltwater electrolysis using marine bacteria on titanium gas diffusion layers (SalYsAse, CAPTN Energy), BMBF, R&D FH Kiel (Jana Schloesser), element22 (Florian Gerdts), Subproject approx. 350kE, 01.05.2025-30.04.2028 (Link to project)
Enhanced benthic weathering of carbonate rocks: Experiments in seasonal and permanently anoxic bottom waters of the Baltic Sea (RETAKE; CDRmare, DAM), BMBF, Benthic biogeochemistry (Andrew Dale), Subproject approx. 480kE, 01.09.2024-31.08.2027 (Link to project)
Microbial Fe corrosion and possible corrosion protection measures in the monopile of offshore wind turbines (MiCorFe), BMWK, R&D FH Kiel (Jana Schloesser), Krebs Korrosionsschutz GmbH (Christian Niepel), Jörss – Blunck - Ordemann GmbH (JBO) (Gerrit Haake), Subproject approx. 500kE, 01.07.2023-30.06.2026 (Link to project)
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