What I like about our project idea, is the combination of research and application, as well as the potential to make the world a little bit better.

I find the idea of our project very important because the combustion of fossil fuels has a great environmental impact.

Through my involvement in our project, I would like to make a contribution to counteracting the climate crisis and creating a technology for the future. Our project offers new solutions for the use of the greenhouse gas CO2 for the production of useful biofuels. This would not only ensure CO2-neutral locomotion, but also reduce the environmental impact of extraction technologies and protect important fossil resources.

After graduating from high school, I dealt with the topic of sustainability during my studies and I recognized how few people are aware of this important topic. So I try to contribute to this big problem through my daily actions. Our project combines my interests in sustainability and biological research. By producing biofuels from CO2, I see the potential to do my part in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the establishment of an alternative fuel.

I am driven to find solutions to our current problems in the world, be it diseases or the current climate crisis. That's why I wanted to participate in our project with the goal to produce a sustainable fuel. I find it incredibly rewarding to make a contribution to the preservation of our planet as a basis for life while I am still a student.

With my contribution to our project, I want to help ensure that the earth - our living space - remains a place where we enjoy living.

Since biotechnology is still in its infancy despite its great potential, I would like to take the opportunity of the iGEM competition to advance the development of biotechnology and make my contribution to the fight against climate change.

I am enthusiastic about our project because I deal with the man-made problems that affect resource use and environmental degradation on a daily basis. Here, the biofuel sector offers a practical approach to reduce man-made damage to our planet. Furthermore, our project efficiently addresses the industrial waste gas problem by using greenhouse gases as substrate source for biofuel production.

Prof. Daniel’s working group is studying the genomes and metabolic capabilities of bacteria and is especially experienced in working with anaerobic bacteria.

Dr. Anja Poehlein is a scientist in the Department of Microbiology and Genetics and can show off a successful history in genome sequencing.

Ms. Boemeke is the technical assistant of the department and the group and is known for her thorough work ethics and practical experience.