Dipl. Pharmacist
Prof. Dr. Lena Keller
Professor of Enology and Process Engineering
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences
Research focus
Prof. Dr. Lena Keller’s research group focuses on the interdisciplinary research and development of innovative approaches in the field of natural product research. Our work centers on the identification and characterization of bioactive substances, particularly those derived from natural sources such as grapevines and wine. We investigate the complex chemical and sensory properties of these substances to unlock their potential for applications that promote sustainability in wine production, medicine, and materials science. To this end, we use modern analytical methods, including metabolomics, to develop precise and efficient solutions that benefit both science and industry. Our research is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach that combines chemistry, biotechnology, viticulture, and materials science to break new ground in natural product research and sustainability in technology development.
- Natural Product Analysis
- Correlating the Chemical and Sensory Properties of Wine
- Wine Metabolomics
Teaches in
Dual Bachelor's Degree Program in Viticulture and Enology (B.Sc.) → Learn more about the program here !
- Instrumental Wine Analysis
- Wine Chemistry
- Scientific Research
- Statistical Methods and Modeling
- International Scientific Communication
- Rhetoric and Presentation Techniques
Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology → Learn more about the program here!
- Innovation in Biotechnology and Chemistry: Advanced Techniques in Instrumental Wine Analysis
- Advanced Statistical Modeling
- International Scientific Communication
- Applied Wine Research - Journal Club
- Sensory Analysis, Wine Chemistry, and Analytics
- Chemistry and Biotechnology of Winemaking
Resume
Since 2023 | Program Director, Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology |
Since 2021 | Professor of Enology and Process Engineering, Wine Campus Neustadt |
2019–2021 | Postdoctoral Researcher, Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (Saarbrücken) – Department of Microbial Natural Products ∙ Prof. Rolf Müller |
2015–2017 | DFG Research Fellowship / Postdoctoral Fellow |
2015 | Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) ∙ Saarland University ∙ Research into the biosynthetic potential of Cystobacter fuscus – characterization of new structures and investigations into their biosynthesis |
2011–2015 | PhD, Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (Saarbrücken), Department of Microbial Natural Products ∙ Prof. Rolf Müller |
2011 | Third State Examination, Licensed as a Pharmacist (Saarland) |
2010–2011 | Diploma in Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Biotechnology ∙ Saarland University (Saarbrücken) |
2010 | Visiting Research Student, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (San Diego, USA) |
2009 | Second State Examination, Degree in Pharmacy ∙ Saarland University (Saarbrücken) |
2005–2009 | Studied Pharmacy, Saarland University (Saarbrücken) |
Research Group
Julian Lueck
Thomas Roos
Manuel Blank
Julia Hale