Dr. Mühling
Dr. Martin Mühling
Postdoc/ Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
Selected Publications
Education
- 2000: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Durham, UK
- 1996: Master of Science (MSc), University of Durham, UK
- 1990-1995: Undergraduate studies, University of Bayreuth, Germany
Employment
- Since July 2009: Research Associate, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
- July 2005: Promotion to Senior Scientist
- November 2002 - June 2009: Marine Microbiologist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, UK
- From July 2009: Research Associate, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
- December 1999 - October 2002: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Warwick, UK
- October 1996 - November 1999: PhD Research, University of Durham, UK
"Characterization of Arthrospira/Spirulina strains" (Prof. Brian Whitton)
- July - September 1996: Research Assistant, University of Durham, UK
- June 1995 - May 1996: Master student, University of Durham, UK
"Molecular studies on seed proteins of mature seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris"
Professional experience and expertise
- Scientific reviewer for -
i) peer-reviewed journals (e.g. The ISME Journal, Environmental Micorbiology, ES&T, Limnology & Oceanography, Aquatic Microbial Ecology, etc.)
ii) the National Science Foundation (USA) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC, UK)
- Member of the Moderating Panel for the Evaluation of grant applications to the Joint UK-US Research Program: Environmental Behaviour, Bioavailability
Successful grant applications
At the Institute of Biological Sciences, TU Bergakademie Freiberg (from July 2009)
1. GETGEOWEB - Genomic and Transcriptomic in Geobiotechnology and White Biotechnology (European Social Fund - ESF: 2012 - 2014)
2. CO2BioPerm - The influence of biogeochemical CO2 transformation processes on the long-term permeability behaviour of reservoir and cap rocks as well as of wellbore cements. (Federal Ministry of Education and Research: 2011 - 2014)
3. Solutions for Mine Water Treatment (SIEMENS AG: 2009 - 2013)
4. BRUNNTEC - Entwicklung und Erprobung einer Technologie für die automatisierte Erkennung von Ablagerungsprozessen in Trinkwasserbrunnen und eine nachhaltige Brunnenbewirtschaftung. (Federal Ministry of Education and Research: 2012 - 2014)
At Plymouth Marine Laboratory (2002 - 2009)
- Principal Investigator:
1. An investigation into the effects of nanoparticles on the bacterial diversity of freshwater and coastal marine sediments (2008-2009; NERC: £47,000)
2. Subproject within the EU-FP7 project EPOCA - European Project on Ocean Acidification - The impact on the microbial diversity and function (2008-2011; EU: €100,000)
3. Sequencing the microbial community at the western channel observatory: seasonal changes in diversity and function using metagenomic approaches (2008-2010; Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC): £78,000)
4. "Proof of process capability" study: Establishing a process pipeline at PML for natural Product screening of marine microbes. (2008-2009; iG Peninsula: not disclosed)
5. Genome sequence analysis of a novel marine isolate of Stenotrophomonas maltophila with a novel type of Bayer-Villiger monooxygenase. (2008-2009; iG Peninsula: not disclosed)
6. Innovation Primer: Development and application of new rapid diagnostic methods for monitoring faecal contamination in coastal marine and freshwater environments (2007-2008; SEAFISH Industry Authority, UK: £5,000)
- Co-Investigator:
1. Topography of microbial assemblages (2008-2011; NERC: £190,000)
2. SeaScreen: Expanding a Bioprocess Repertoire by Smart Marine Microbe Screening (2006-2009; Department of Trade and Industry (Dti): £310,000)
3. Aquatic microbial metagenomics and biogeochemical cycles (2005-2008; NERC: £250,000)
4. Isolation of single microbial cells (2004-2008; NERC: £355,000)