Executive Board
The Executive Board, which is elected for four years, determines the thematic and strategic direction for the current and subsequent funding periods.
Kirsten Küsel
Spokesperson
For me, it is truly a great honor to lead this large interdisciplinary initiative on microbial communication.
Kirsten Küsel is the Spokesperson of the Cluster of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse” (since 2022) and Professor of Aquatic Geomicrobiology at the University of Jena’s Institute of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution.
Miriam Agler-Rosenbaum
Board Member
The Microverse Cluster is a basket of interdisciplinary scientists that all work together on this fascinating topic of microbiology and the microbial world, the microverse.
Miriam Agler-Rosenbaum is a Board Member of the Cluster of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse” and Professor of Synthetic Biotechnology at the Hans Knöll Institute and the University of Jena, as well as Head of the Bio Pilot Plant.
Michael Bauer
Board Member
The Cluster has clearly broadened my understanding of the interactions between the microbiome and its host. This will likely revolutionize the way we think about infectious diseases in the future.
Michael Bauer is a Board Member of the Cluster of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse” and Director of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at Jena University Hospital.
Jürgen Popp
Board Member
We believe that, with our cutting-edge photonic technologies, we can truly make a difference by providing new insights into what is happening within microbial communities.
Jürgen Popp is a Board Member of the Cluster of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse” and Scientific Director of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT) in Jena, as well as Professor of Physical Chemistry II at the University of Jena.
Pierre Stallforth
Board Member
The Cluster of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse” hosts a wide range of expertise and research foci, enabling us to address complex questions in a comprehensive manner. I truly value this highly interactive and collaborative spirit, which allows us to tackle challenging problems from different angles.
Pierre Stallforth is a Board Member of the Cluster of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse,” Deputy Director of the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (Leibniz-HKI) in Jena, Professor of Bioorganic Chemistry and Paleobiotechnology at the University of Jena, and Head of the Department of Paleobiotechnology at Leibniz-HKI.
Management
The Cluster Management coordinates between the Executive Board, university and institutes. Our dedicated team supports researchers in administrative tasks, in the preparation of funding applications and in science communication.
Scientific Management
Science Communication
