# Franka Matena

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**Curriculum vitae**

- Since 10.2023 PhD at the Chair of Chemistry of Biogenic Resources at the TU Munich
- 2021 - 09.2023 Master's degree in Industrial Biotechnology at the University of Ulm and Biberach University of Applied SciencesThesis: Semi-Rational Design of a Fatty Acid Hydratase (BRAIN Biotech AG, Zwingenberg)
- 2017 - 03.2021 Bachelor studies Biobased Products and Bioenergy at the University of HohenheimThesis: Biotechnological synthesis of epoxidized vegetable oil derivatives by combining enzymatic hydrolysis and transesterification with chemo-enzymatic epoxidation (Fraunhofer IGB, Stuttgart)

**Research**

My work focuses on the identification and characterization of novel enzymes for the regeneration of nicotinamide-based cofactors. Various protein engineering strategies are used to improve the properties of these enzymes. The ultimate goal is the integration of suitable enzyme candidates into multi-enzymatic cascades for the production of fine chemicals from natural resources.