Dr Kathrin Leppchen-Fröhlich

1997-2002 Study of biology at the Technical University Dresden, Germany

2002 Diploma Thesis at the Technical University Dresden - "Optimisation of the 28 day Sediment Toxicity Test with Lumbriculus variegatus"

2003-2006 Postgraduate student at the Institute of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Natural Products at the Technical University Dresden, Germany

2006 PhD at the Technical University Dresden - "Application of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Biotechnology and Surface Chemistry"

2007-dato Head of Microbiological Laboratory at FILK gGmbH, Freiberg, Germany

 

Research fields:

• development and optimisation of biological test methods (moulds, bacteria, algae)

• research of alternative biocides for semi-finished processed leather

• identification and characterisation of moulds and bacteria from intermediates and leather

• creation of antimicrobial materials