Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vera Meyer
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vera Meyer runs the Chair of Molecular and Applied Microbiology at TU Berlin since 2011.
The research and optimization of fungal cell factories are the focus, with the aim of a more effective use of fungal metabolic potentials for the production of drugs, platform chemicals, enzymes and biomaterials in the sense of a sustainable bioeconomy and circular economy. Together with her team, she pursues a holistic approach and develops as well as combines methods from systems biology and synthetic biology.
Her inter- and transdisciplinary research projects combine natural and engineering sciences with art, design and architecture and create biobased scenarios for possible living environments of the future. Vera Meyer is also active as a visual artist under the pseudonym V. meer, using the means of art to raise awareness in society of the potential of fungi for a sustainable future.
Technische Universität Berlin
Institut for Biotechnology
Dept. Applied and Molecular Microbiology, TIB 4/4-1
Gustav-Meryer-Allee 25
13355 Berlin
Edited Volumes & Exhibition Catalogues
Meyer, V., Pfeiffer, S. eds. 2022. Engage with Fungi. Berlin: Berlin Universities Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-15894
Architectural Projects
Meyer, V., Almpani-Lekka, D., Angulo Meza, A., Cerimi, K., Pohl, C., Schmidt, B., Schmidts, C., Schubert, B., Stelzer, L., Weber, B., Pfeiffer, S. 2021. MY-CO SPACE. Architectural Project. tinyBE, Molecular and Applied Microbiology at TU Berlin. Frankfurt/M, Germany. 26 June 2021 - 26 September 2021.
https://tinybe.org/en/artists/my-co-x/
Talks & Presentations
Almpani-Lekka, D., Miodragović, N., Meyer, V., Pfeiffer, S. Myko.Plektonik - An Exploration of Fungal Growth on Structural Textiles. Talk at the MY-CO PLACE: Architecture of sustainable growth, MY-CO PLACE at BHROX bauhaus reuse, Berlin. Hybrid. 10 July 2023.
https://www.tu.berlin/en/mikrobiologie/news-details/2023-my-co-place-im-bhrox-am-ernst-reuter-platz-12523-3172023
Almpani-Lekka, D., Miodragović, N., Meyer, V., Volpato, A. Interweaving Architectures of the Future with Fungi. Talk at the Driving the Human: Seven Prototypes for Eco-social Renewal. Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 10 May 2023.
https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/10912/driving-the-human-seven-prototypes-for-eco-social-renewal