Braunschweig University of Technology

Faculty of Life SciencesFaculty of Life Sciences18.05.200718.05.2007

Prof. Dr. mult. Dr. h. c. Ali Müfit BahadirVice-President for Research,

Junior Scientists and Technology Transfer

Braunschweig University of Technology

• Founded 1745

• 6 Faculties, 5 on Science & Technology

• 13,000 Students

• 2,600 Employee, incl. 10% Prof.

• 200 Mio. € Budget incl. 45 Mio. € Third-Party Funds

Historical Building of TU Braunschweig

Braunschweig University of Technology

Historical Building of TU Braunschweig

Mathematics & Computer Sciences Economics & Social Sciences

Life Sciences

Architecture, Construction Engineering, and Environmental Sciences

Mechanical Engineering

Humanities & Educational Sciences

Electrical Engineering & Physics

1

2

3

4

5

6

Construction and Environment

Life Sciences

Micro-Nano-Production

Mobility and Transportation

Information & Communication Technology

Strategic Research Fields of the University

Cooperation in Regional Networks

Life Sciences

German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures DSMZ

Federal Agricultural Research Center FAL

Helmholtz Center for Infection Research HZI

Federal Biological Research Agency BBA

Organic ChemistryOrganic Chemistry

Research on Natural Products & Active Agents

Enzymes’ Key Role in Cellulosics Utilization

Molecular Modelling – a Tool for Optimization e.g. Docking of Cellulase to Cellulose

Interdisciplinary Project - From Gene to Product

Systems biotechnology of product preparation

Process techniques

Toolsfor the

process development

Application technology

Molecular biology of product formation

Research on Renewable Resources

Carbohydrate Bioengineering

Renewable Resources for Energy, Fuels, Chemicals

Sanitary and Environmental

Engineering

Test Plant construction & operation

Ecological Chemistry

Monitoring oftreated wastewater,

soil and crops

Consequences for type of treat-ment plant and crops to cultivate

Irrigation tests with treated wastewater

Cultural Studies

Cultural and religious aspects of subject “water”

Social Research

Administrative and economic conditions for implementation

Public acceptance & obstacles, when confronted with products irrigated with treated wastewater.

Impact on Acceptance Development of

teaching material for local population,

universities and schools

Environmental Education

Impact on Acceptance

Interdisciplinary Research on Sustainability