Marco
Eigenfeld
Dr.-Ing. in Bioprocess Engineering/Biotechnology
With a solid academic background in bioengineering and bioprocess engineering, I possess extensive expertise in the fermentation and purification of proteins. In my previous role as a research assistant at the Technical University of Munich, I was actively involved in cloning for recombinant protein synthesis, as well as the subsequent fermentation and purification processes. During my studies, I developed the ability to design innovative process concepts that prioritize both sustainability and economic efficiency—skills I am currently applying in my postdoctoral research at the Medical University of Graz in Austria.
In addition to my technical skills, I bring a high level of dedication, curiosity, and motivation, which enable me to quickly and effectively adapt to new responsibilities. I am also experienced in managing projects and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
My Experience
02/2027 - 07/2028
Research Scholar
North Carolina State University, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Scholarship entitled "Yeast targeted subpopulation identification for enhanced colonization"
07/2024 - Present
Deputy Head of "Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery"
Medical University of Graz, Chair of Medicinal Chemistry
Main areas of focus:
- Project management
- Project aquisition
- Mentorship of students work
07/2024 - Present
Lab manager "NanoLab Graz"
Medical University of Graz, Chair of Medicinal Chemistry
Main areas of focus:
- Development of protein tags for oriented immobilization of proteins
- Characterization of these proteins with regard to secondary structure and affinity
- Cultivation of bacteriophages
- Protein synthesis in E. coli and P. pastoris
- Functionalization of nanoparticles
01/2024-06/2024
Scholarship (Ernst Mach Worldwide - OeAD)
08/2022 - 12/2023
Deputy Group Leader
Technical University of Munich, Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology, RG Beverage and Cereal Biotechnology
Responsibilities:
· Project management
· Acquisition of third-party funding
01/2022 - 12/2023
Head of Microbiology Laboratory
Technical University of Munich
Microbiology Laboratory and contract analytical services:
- Microscopic analyses and detection of contaminations and foreign yeasts in liquid samples
- Identification through sequencing
- Determination of the physiological state of yeasts
- Application-oriented basic research on brewer’s and baker’s yeast, as well as pharmaceutically relevant yeasts
11/2022 - 12/2023
Lecturer at the Doemens Academy
Lecturer in the Chemical Technician Course with a focus on process engineering
09/2019 - 12/2023
Lecturer at the Doemens Academy
Lecturer in the Laboratory Technician Course with a focus on antibodies and immunoassays
10/2016 - 12/2023
Research Assistant
Technical University of Munich, Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology
Main Focus of Work:
- Application of genetic engineering methods for recombinant protein synthesis
- Implementation of fermentations on a laboratory scale up to 20 liters
- Flow cytometry (CytoFlex, Beckman Coulter)
- Multivariate data analysis using R and Python
- Purification of proteins using FPLC (ÄKTA pure)
- Application of various bioanalytical methods, including Tricine-/SDS-PAGE, native PAGE, Western blot, and dot blot
- Application of various protein-chemical methods, including fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism spectroscopy, and microscale thermophoresis (NanoTemper)
- Particle and protein size measurement using DLS and SLS
- Synthesis and functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles
- Visualization using CLSM and SEM
04/2015 - 10/2015
Research Assistant
RPTU Kaiserslautern, Chair of Bioprocess Engineering
Main Focus of Work:
- Biocatalysis of recombinantly produced enzymes
- Immobilization of enzymes on glass surfaces and superparamagnetic nanoparticles
My Educational Path
2024 - 2025
Medical University Graz
Habilitation:
"Natural binding domains for biopharmaceutical development – From yeast aging to phage-based separation"
2016 - 2023
Technical University of Munich
Doctorate in Engineering Sciences
Doctoral Thesis:
"Effect of the singular cell age on Saccharomyces pastorianus ssp. carlsbergensis proliferation"
2014 - 2016
RPTU Kaiserslautern
Master of Science in Bioprocess Engineering
Master’s Thesis:
"Measurement method for enzyme cascade reactions in microreactors and determination of enzymatic/non-enzymatic activation energy"
2010 - 2014
TH Bingen am Rhein
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnik
Bachelor’s Thesis:
"Comparative study of optimization models for increasing production of antifungal agents from Penicillium sp. IBWF047-10 in liquid media"