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Michael Pester conducts research in microbial (eco-)physiology, focusing on the ecosystem services provided by microorganisms and their role in biogeochemical cycling in freshwaters and soil. His research aims to discover novel microorganisms and new metabolic pathways, while also quantifying microbial ecosystem services. He studied biology at the University of Konstanz and completed his doctorate at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology. Following a postdoctoral position at the University of Vienna, he worked as a junior research group leader at the University of Konstanz, where he habilitated in 2017. He was appointed to TU Braunschweig where he headed the Department of Microorganisms at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ. In 2025, he will lead the Chair of Microbial Physiology at the Technical University of Munich.
Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany
Leading the Chair of Microbial Physiology.
University of Konstanz • Konstanz, Germany
Directed research on microbial physiology and its ecological implications.
University of Vienna • Vienna, Austria
Conducted postdoctoral research in microbiology.