Prof. Dr habil. Marc Birringer
Applied biochemistry for nutrition and the environment
Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Building
40,
Room
009
Leipziger Straße 123
36037 Fulda
Consultation hours: Tuesdays, 8.30 - 9.30 a.m. (appointment by email)
CV
W2 salary scale professorship
since 2011: Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Department of Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences
Research assistant
2005-2010: Chair of Human Nutrition, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, Jena
Head of R&D
2002-2005: peptides&elephants GmbH, Peptide Synthesis Technologies, Potsdam
Project manager
1999-2002: Vitamins and Atherosclerosis Division, German Institute of Human Nutrition, Potsdam-Rehbrücke
Post-doctoral stay
1997-1998: State University of New York at Albany, USA
Universitystudies and doctoral degree
1987-1997: 'Universität-Gesamthochschule-Siegen'
Teaching Areas
- Scientific basics
- Nutritional sciences
- Biochemistry of nutrition and molecular biological methods
- Food and environmental risks
- Physical activity for diseases
Areas of Research
- Biofunctionality and analysis of food ingredients
- Vitamins, oxidative stress, trace elements and functional foods
- Food safety and risk assessment of new and novel foods/food trends
Research Projects
- Development of a value chain for organically produced peas and beans from the field to canteen kitchens and catering (WKErBo - pea-bean value chain)
- Establishment of biomarkers
- Functional foods in the context of European legislation
Memberships
- Member of the research advisory board of the National Nutrition Monitoring Programme (NEMO)
- Member of the German Nutrition Society
Publications
Further Functions
- Editor in Chief of "Applied Research" (Wiley)
- Evaluator for peer-reviewed academic journals