Dr. Michaela Eder

Michaela Eder is a Wood Scientist by training with a strong interest in (plant) materials in general. Since her doctoral studies (BOKU Vienna) on structure, properties and functions of single wood cells of Norway spruce, fibrous structures play an important role in her research.

In her research group Plant Material Adaptation in the Department of Biomaterials at the MPI of Colloids and Interfaces ecological aspects are considered which allows for a better understanding of material structure and properties with respect to the functionality for the organism in particular environments. Furthermore, the findings are the basis to explore potential and targeted use of natural plant material for applications.