Synthetic biologist with a physics background; Engineers microbes for biotech applications; Views are my own
Perth, Australia
Joined August 2017
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New paper from our lab: Tunable and Orthogonal ECF and Anti-σ Threshold Gates for Temporal Control of Heterologous Gene Expression | ACS Synthetic Biology pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
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Join our institute in Leiden as Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Plant Molecular (and Cell) Biology 🌱
at Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) @LeidenBiology @LeidenScience @UniLeiden
Applying is possible until: 7 juni 2026
careers.universiteitleiden.n…
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Two group leader positions available in the broader areas of RNA science, RNA technologies, and RNA medicine. Attractive packages and a great environment. Come and join us at Helmholtz RNA Würzburg, Bavaria.
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W2-Professorship in Plant Genetics at CAU Kiel. See details in the link (English below the German text). Deadline: 19.10.2025.
berufungen.uni-kiel.de/de/da…
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Mealworms & superworms have become the poster children for plastic biodegradation, but new research shows that while they can chew PVC, they can’t eat away at the problem. @WoodsideEnergy @arc_gov_au @Fritz_Lab @UWAresearch uwa.au/xrs8zg
🚫🪱 Can worms eat away our PVC problem? Not quite. Our new study shows mealworms & superworms chew on plasticized #PVC but gain nothing—no biodegradation, just toxicity.
Brilliant work by Zahra & Sinu! @ProfRobAtkin @Fritz_Lab @uwanews @SMS_UWA
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New #RSCSustainability study shows that Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is not chemically degraded by mealworms emphasising the need for alternative plastic waste management strategies. Read the full paper from Zahra Tahroudi and @Fritz_Lab: doi.org/10.1039/D4SU00618F
Work by Zahra Tahroudi shows that mealworms do not chemically degrade expanded polystyrene - they simply starve on EPS if confounding cannibalism among the worms is prevented! No change in polymer size. Are they just expert munchers creating microplastics? tinyurl.com/58x4kh9s
This not only raises questions about the utility of these insect larvae for sustainable plastic recycling but also highlights the need for well-controlled experiments to avoid artifacts. @RSC_Sus @ProfRobAtkin @SMS_UWA @uwanews tinyurl.com/58x4kh9s
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#RTBPerth and the incredible idea of using marine bacteria to fight against plastic pollution with @AFaber_Research @uwaoceans @ForrestResearch @Fritz_Lab @RTBevent @AlumniUWA @uwanews
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Raising the Bar Perth is on Tue 29 Oct! 10 talks 5 bars 1 night
🦠Anna Faber: Can marine bacteria be superheroes in the fight against plastic pollution?
🎫 rtbevent.com/anna-faber
All rtbevent.com/rtb-perth-2024
@AFaber_Research @uwaoceans @ForrestResearch @Fritz_Lab @uwanews
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Dreamjob alert !!!
In my research group, the position of a permanently employed staff scientist is available.
The position includes both research and teaching (in German).
Please RT
Deadline: 25.08.24
More infos: shorturl.at/k9cM7
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📢Deadline extended until 30 June:
2-year Postdoc position (with possibility to extend) to study the mechanisms of ultra-rapid growth in Vibrio natriegens 🦠! Apply now by following instructions in the ad below 👇
Also: Western Australia is beautiful 😉
🔥Exciting Postdoc opportunities at @UWAresearch! Join our Synthetic Microbiology Lab to tackle global plastic pollution or dive into the secrets of ultra-rapid microbial growth with marine bacteria. 🦠🧬🌊
📅 Apply by June 10!
Opportunity 1/2:
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🔥Deadline extended until 30 June:
Apply now for a Synthetic Biology PhD scholarship to work on ending plastic waste with Vibrio natriegens - the world's fastest-growing marine bacterium 🦠:
tinyurl.com/fritzlab
Bonus: Spend your free time at Perth's iconic beaches 🥰👇
ALT Trigg beach
🌟 Exciting PhD opportunities in stunning Perth! 🌞🌊 Join our Synthetic Microbiology Lab at @UWAresearch and transform the future of biotech with ultra-rapid marine bacterial growth🦠!
👩🔬 Learn more here: tinyurl.com/fritzlab
#PhDPositions #SyntheticBiology #UWA #PerthIsOk
📢Deadline extended until 30 June:
2-year Postdoc position (with possibility to extend) to study the mechanisms of ultra-rapid growth in Vibrio natriegens 🦠! Apply now by following instructions in the ad below 👇
Also: Western Australia is beautiful 😉
🔥Exciting Postdoc opportunities at @UWAresearch! Join our Synthetic Microbiology Lab to tackle global plastic pollution or dive into the secrets of ultra-rapid microbial growth with marine bacteria. 🦠🧬🌊
📅 Apply by June 10!
Opportunity 1/2:
Georg Fritz retweeted
🔥Exciting Postdoc opportunities at @UWAresearch! Join our Synthetic Microbiology Lab to tackle global plastic pollution or dive into the secrets of ultra-rapid microbial growth with marine bacteria. 🦠🧬🌊
📅 Apply by June 10!
Opportunity 1/2:
🔥Deadline extended until 30 June:
Apply now for a Synthetic Biology PhD scholarship to work on ending plastic waste with Vibrio natriegens - the world's fastest-growing marine bacterium 🦠:
tinyurl.com/fritzlab
Bonus: Spend your free time at Perth's iconic beaches 🥰👇
ALT Trigg beach
🌟 Exciting PhD opportunities in stunning Perth! 🌞🌊 Join our Synthetic Microbiology Lab at @UWAresearch and transform the future of biotech with ultra-rapid marine bacterial growth🦠!
👩🔬 Learn more here: tinyurl.com/fritzlab
#PhDPositions #SyntheticBiology #UWA #PerthIsOk
🔥 Two full funded PhD scholarships available in my lab, located in one of the most beautiful cities on the planet 🤩🏖️.
Apply now! 👇
🌟 Exciting PhD opportunities in stunning Perth! 🌞🌊 Join our Synthetic Microbiology Lab at @UWAresearch and transform the future of biotech with ultra-rapid marine bacterial growth🦠!
👩🔬 Learn more here: tinyurl.com/fritzlab
#PhDPositions #SyntheticBiology #UWA #PerthIsOk