Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
DEGREES
- 2009 (09/06): Ph.D. Marine Microbiology (interspecies interactions and hydrocarbon degradation), MPI Bremen
- 2005: M.Sc. in Marine Microbiology (symbiosis), Max Planck for Marine Microbiology/MPI Bremen (DE)
APPOINTMENTS
- 2022- now: Professor in microbial physiology and biochemistry
- 2018-2022 : Associate Professor in microbial physiology (tenured), University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- 2017 (6 mo.): Guest Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (USA)
- 2015-2018: Assistant Professor and junior group leader, University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- 2013-2015: Postdoc fellow in interspecies interactions, University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- 2010-2013: Postdoc in interspecies interactions, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (USA)
- 2009-2010: Postdoc in nanoscience, Institute of Nanoscience, University of Aarhus (DK)
FUNDING AS PI: 9+ million € since 2013
DISTINCTIONS, HONORS, AWARDS
- 2022: European Research Council Consolidator Awardee
- 2021: Novo Nordisk Ascending Investigator
- 2015: Sapere Aude Research Leader
- 2016: Research Prize, Fyens Stiftidsende
- 2006: Teaching Award; Marmic; Max Planck Society Bremen (DE)
- 1998: Excellence fellowship, University of Bucharest, 3rd best entrance exam of ca. 1000 candidates.
Education/Academic qualification
Marine Microbiology, PhD, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
Apr 2005 → 9. Jun 2009
Award Date: 9. Jun 2009
Marine Microbiology, MSc, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
Sept 2003 → Apr 2005
Award Date: 15. Apr 2005
Current external positions
Assistant Prof. (guest), University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Feb 2017 → Jul 2017
Postdoc, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
1. Nov 2010 → 31. Oct 2013
Postdoc, Aarhus University
1. Mar 2009 → 31. Oct 2010
Keywords
- Microbiology
- Interspecies interactions
- Syntrophy
- Molecular microbiology
- Microbial communication
- Metabolism
- Extracellular electron transfer
- Biofuel
- Microbial electrosynthesis
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Baltic Sea methanogens compete with acetogens for electrons from metallic iron
Palacios Jaramillo, P. A., Snoeyenbos-West, O., Löscher, C., Thamdrup, B. & Rotaru, A.-E., Dec 2019, In: The ISME Journal. 13, p. 3011-3023Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Extracellular electron uptake by two Methanosarcina species
Yee, M. O., Snoeyenbos-West, O. L., Thamdrup, B., Ottosen, L. D. M. & Rotaru, A. E., 2. Apr 2019, In: Frontiers in Energy Research. 7, 10 p., 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Adaptation of a methanogen to Fe0 corrosion via direct contact
Kawaichi, S., Kotoky, R., Fiutowski, J. & Rotaru, A.-E., Dec 2024, In: NPJ Biofilms and Microbiomes. 10, 1, 7 p., 100.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Adaptation of a methanogen to the constructed environment
Kawaichi, S., Kotoky, R., Fiutowski, J. & Rotaru, A.-E., 6. Mar 2024, 15 p. bioRxiv.Research output: Other contribution › Research
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Aerotolerant methanogens use seaweed and seagrass metabolites to drive marine methane emissions
Hall, N., Wong, W. W., Lappan, R., Ricci, F., Glud, R. N., Kawaichi, S., Rotaru, A.-E., Chris, G. & Cook, P. L. M., 18. Oct 2024, bioRxiv.Research output: Other contribution › Research
Activities
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Cultivation of electrophiles (Guest lecturer, EMBO Ph.D. summer school in anaerobic microbiology)
Rotaru, A.-E. (Lecturer)
1. Jul 2019 → 5. Jul 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
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Electroactive methanogens (Invited talk, 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion)
Rotaru, A.-E. (Speaker)
23. Jun 2019 → 27. Jun 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Conductive particles hot-wire syntrophic consortia (Invited Talk, 1st Electromicrobiology conference, Aarhus)
Rotaru, A.-E. (Speaker)
21. Mar 2019 → 22. Mar 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Time warp: mineral syntrophy as a proxy of the earliest earthly intercellular associations (Keynote, ISMET-NA conference, St. Poul, Minnesota, USA)
Rotaru, A.-E. (Keynote speaker)
10. Oct 2018 → 12. Oct 2018Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Life of Geobacter as a syntroph in artificial and environmental consortia with methanogens (Invited talk, BES28)
Rotaru, A.-E. (Speaker)
20. May 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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MIMET: ERC Consolidator: Conductive minerals as electric conduits in methane cycling
Rotaru, A.-E. (Project participant)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2027
Project: EU
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Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet -. EliteForsk-initativet - Eliteforsk-prisen - EliteForsk 2024
Rotaru, A.-E. (Project participant)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research Councils
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Uddannelses- og forskningsministeriet - Eliteforsk-prisen
Rotaru, A.-E. (Project participant)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research Councils
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Novo Nordisk Fonden - Harnessing microbes to store electricity and capture carbon dioxide in sustainable chemicals
Rotaru, A.-E. (Project participant)
01/05/2021 → 30/04/2026
Project: Research
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Ascending Investigator Grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation: Harnessing microbes to store electricity and capture carbon dioxide in sustainable chemicals.
Rotaru, A.-E. (Head coordinator)
01/05/2021 → 30/04/2026
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Mikrober spiser jernrør: Nu afslører forskere hvordan
23/10/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dronningen, ministeren og fagfæller hyldede fem nye medlemmer af forskningens elite for at udvide vores verdensbillede
28/02/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dronning Mary på første kongelige opgave i en måned: Alt og intet har forandret sig
27/02/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Prizes
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EliteForsk Prize 2024
Rotaru, A.-E. (Recipient), 26. Feb 2024
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Fyens Stiftstidendes Forskerpris
Rotaru, A.-E. (Recipient), 9. May 2017
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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