Development of bacterial hydrogel compartments for ELM fabrication with a focus on bacterial survival and escape

Forschungsthema/Bereich

Biotechnoloy, (Bio-)Chemistry, Bioengineering, EHD Jetting, Engineered Living Materials

Typ der Abschlussarbeit

Master

Startzeitpunkt

-

Bewerbungsschluss

31.08.2026

Dauer der Arbeit

6 months

Beschreibung

My PhD research topic revolves around engineered living materials in form of Core-Shell-Fiber structures with a focus on biocontainment. For this, I will use electrohydrodynamic 3D jetting and chemical vapor deposition to produce core-shell fibers with encapsulated bacteria. As part of my PhD, I have joined a collaborative project “ContainELMs” which is based in the DFG Priority Program SPP 2451 – Engineered Living Materials with Adaptive Functions!

This master thesis will focus on developing a hydrogel, which is suitable for the EHD jetting process, keeps our E.Coli bacteria viable and trapped inside the hydrogel.
If you have more questions regarding the thesis or my project in general, feel free to write me via my email address!

Voraussetzung

Voraussetzungen an Studierende

• lab experience, especially bacterial handling would be preferred
• English or German language skills

Studiengangsbereiche

• Ingenieurwissenschaften
  Bioingenieurwesen
  Biomedical Engineering
• Naturwissenschaften und Technik
  Chemische Biologie

Betreuung

Titel, Vorname, Name

M.Sc. Robin Wilhelm

Organisationseinheit

Institute of Functional Interfaces, Campus North

E-Mail Adresse

robin.wilhelm@kit.edu

Link zur eigenen Homepage/Personenseite

Website

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