Fraunhofer-Institut für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik IGB
Fraunhofer-Institut für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik IGB

Patzsch, Katja Dr.-Ing.

Industrial Biotechnology | Bioprocess Scale-up

Dr. Katja Patzsch has been the acting head of the Innovation Field Industrial Biotechnology since 2020 and is the group leader of the Bioprocess scale-up since 2012. She studied Biochemical Engineering at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and has a PhD in engineering. In 2009 she joined Fraunhofer IGB and supported both the construction of Fraunhofer CBP and the engineering and building procsses of the biotechnological equipment. She aquired technical experience in the field of development and scale-up of bioprocess technologies, including up- and downstream processing.

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    • Development and scale-up of biotechnological processes
    • Fermentation and biocatalysis
    • Enzyme production
    • Downstream processing

  • Professional career
    2020 – 2021 Head of Innovation Field Industrial Biotechnology (acting), Fraunhofer CBP, Leuna, Germany
    2012 – 2022 Group manager of Bioprocess scale-up at Fraunhofer CBP, Leuna, Germany
    2005 – 2009 Research associate at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany

  • Project title Project title long Funding source Period
    FeruBase Customized microorganisms for the production of ferulic acids as a precursor of high-quality plant products BMBF February 2020 – January 2023
    IBISBA 1.0 Industrial Biotechnology Innovation and Synthetic Biology Accelerator EU December 2017 – May 2022
    FDCAzymes Lignocellulose‑based enzymes for the conversion of 5‑hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5‑furanedicarboxylic acid BMBF June 2017 – May 2020
    2GEnzymes Enzymes for 2G Sugars BMEL June 2016 – May 2019
    KomBiChemPro fine and platform chemicals from wood by combined chemical‑biotechnological processes BMBF November 2015 – May 2018
    BioQED Quod Erat Demonstrandum: Large scale demonstration for the bio‑based bulk chemicals BDO and IA aiming at cost reduction and improved sustainability EU January 2014 – December 2017
    BioConSepT Integration of Bio‑Conversion and Separation Technology for the production and application of platform chemicals from 2nd generation biomass EU January 2012 – December 2015

  • Jahr
    Year    		Titel/Autor:in
    Title/Author    		Publikationstyp
    Publication Type
    2024 Process Cascade for the Production of Green Polymers from CO2 and Electric Energy
    Fabarius, Jonathan Thomas; Pietzka, Carsten; Pangotra, Dhananjai; Wriedt, Benjamin; Vieira Dessoy Maciel, Luciana; Sagstetter, Carina; Speck, Melanie; Ziogas, Athanassios; Baumgarten, Nils; Kost, Hans-Joachim; Löb, Patrick; Patzsch, Katja; Bernau, Catherine Rose; Böringer, Sarah; Pico, Davide; Lieske, Antje; Vater, Marcus; Wendler, Ulrich; Roth, Arne    		 Zeitschriftenaufsatz
    Journal Article
    2021 Platform and fine chemicals from woody biomass: Demonstration and assessment of a novel biorefinery
    Nitzsche, R.; Gröngröft, A.; Köchermann, J.; Meisel, K.; Etzold, H.; Verges, Marlen; Bachmann, J.; Leschinsky, Moritz; Saake, B.; Torkler, Sandra; Rößiger, B.; Patzsch, Katja; Pufky-Heinrich, D.; Unkelbach, Gerd    		 Zeitschriftenaufsatz
    Journal Article
    2020 Determining different impact factors on the xylonic acid production using Gluconobacter oxydans DSM 2343
    Hahn, T.; Torkler, S.; Bolt, R. van der; Gammel, N.; Hesse, M.; Möller, A.; Preylowski, B.; Hubracht, V.; Patzsch, K.; Zibek, S.    		 Zeitschriftenaufsatz
    Journal Article
    2015 Integrierte Bioproduktion - Pflanzliche Öle für die chemische Industrie
    Torkler, Sandra; Haitz, Fabian; Zibek, Susanne; Patzsch, Katja; Hirth, Thomas    		 Zeitschriftenaufsatz
    Journal Article
    2015 Vom Schüttelkolben in die Pilotanlage: Enzymherstellung in Hefen
    Werner, Nicole; Vater, B.; Elter, T.; Patzsch, K.; Zibek, S.    		 Zeitschriftenaufsatz
    Journal Article
    2014 Herstellung von Enzymen - Maßstabsübertragung vom Laborprozess zur Pilotanlage
    Helber, Nicole; Vater, Björn; Haitz, Fabian; Torkler, Sandra; Patzsch, Katja; Zibek, Susanne    		 Zeitschriftenaufsatz
    Journal Article
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