Manuel Pufal, M.Sc.

Projects

Cluster of Excellence ‘Understanding Written Artefacts’ (2026–2032)

• 2026–2029: Research Associate on project IRP19:
  Investigation of the autochthonousmicrobiota of parchment and identificationof potential microbial reasons for decay

CV

• Microbiologist working at the intersection of science and food systems, exploring how microorganisms shape and transform complex biological environments through their metabolic activity and interactions by combining advanced analytical techniques with an interdisciplinary perspective.
• Experienced in international collaboration across institutions in the US, Germany and Malawi.
• Skilled in microbiological, molecular, and analytical methods, including microbial cultivation and isolation techniques, PCR, DNA/RNA extraction and sequencing-based approaches, as well as advanced imaging and analytical tools such as fluorescence microscopy and mass spectrometry.

Previous Professional Experience                        

• Research Associate/ Sensory Scientist, University of Hohenheim (2025)