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Fakultät Bio- und Chemieingenieurwesen
Alumni

Dr.-Ing. Juliane Merz

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Curriculum Vitae

Born November 16th, 1983 in Linz am Rhein (Germany)
1994 - 2003 Wiedtal-Gymnasium, Neustadt/Wied (Germany)
2003 - 2008 Biochemical Engineering Studies,TU Dortmund University,
Diploma thesis: Enrichment and purification of fungal enzymes using isoelectric focused adsorptive bubble separation
2008 - 2012 PhD at the Laboratory of Plant and Process Design, TU Dortmund University,
PhD thesis: A contribution to design foam fractionation processes
2012 - 2017 Group leader "Innovative Downstream Processes"

Field of Research

Innovative Downstream Processes

Publications

Dissertation

  • J. Merz
    A contribution to design foam fractionation processes
    TU Dortmund, 2012, Verlag Dr. Hut, München, ISBN 978-3-8439-0685-2

Paper

  • J. Koop, J. Merz, G. Schembecker
    Hydrophobicity, amphilicity, and flexibility: Relation between molecular protein properties and the macroscopic effects of surface activity
    Journal of Biotechnology 334 (2021), 11-25 (doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.05.002)
     
  • J. Koop, J. Merz, C. Pietzsch, G. Schembecker
    Contribution of Secondary Structure Changes to the Surface Activity of Proteins
    Journal of Biotechnology 323 (2020) 208-220 (doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2020.07.015)
     
  • Fromme, A., Funke, F., Merz, J., Schembecker, G.
    Correlating physical properties of aqueous-organic solvent systems and stationary phase retention in a centrifugal partition chromatograph in descending mode
    Journal of Chromatography A (2020) - doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460742
     
  • J. Koop, J. Merz, R. Wilmshöfer, R. Winter, G. Schembecker
    Influence of thermally induced structure changes in diluted β-lactoglobulin solutions on their surface activity and behavior in foam fractionation
    Journal of Biotechnology 319 (2020) 61-68 (doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2020.05.011)
     
  • Wetzel, D., Barbian, A., Jenzelewski, V., ...Merz, J., Piontek, M., Schembecker, G.
    Bioprocess optimization for purification of chimeric VLP displaying BVDV E2 antigens produced in yeast Hansenula polymorpha
    Journal of Biotechnology, 2019, 306, pp. 203-212, doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2019.10.008
     
  • Kaplanow, I., Goerzgen, F., Merz, J., Schembecker, G.
    Mass Transfer of Proteins in Aqueous Two-Phase Systems
    Scientific Reports 9(1) ( 2019) 3692, Article
  • Kaplanow, I., Stecker, J., Schembecker, G., Merz, J.
    Multistage Processing of Tunable Aqueous Polymer Phase Impregnated Resins (TAPPIR®)
    Chemical Engineering and Technology41(7)(2018), pp. 1324-1330 (doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201800079)
     
  • I.Lukin, J.Merz, G.Schembecker.
    Techniques for the recovery of volatile aroma compounds from biochemical broth: A review
    Flavour and Fragrance Journal 33. 3 ( 2018), pp. 203-216 (doi.org/10.1002/ffj.3447)
     
  • D.Wetzel, T.Rolf, M.Suckow, , (...), J.Merz, Piontek, M.
    Establishment of a yeast-based VLP platform for antigen presentation
    2018 Microbial Cell Factories17. 1 (2018),17 (Article)
     
  • I. Kaplanow, M. Schmalenberg, I. Borgmann, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Tunable Aqueous Polymer Phase Impregnated Resins (TAPPIR®): Investigation of the impregnation stability
    Separation and Purification Technology, 190 (2017) 1-8 (doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2017.08.022)
     
  • J. Krause and J. Merz
    Hydrodynamic influences on the reaction performance of a crude yeast lysate in the CPC reactor
    Biochem. Eng. J. (2017), (doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2017.05.025)
     
  • J. Krause and J. Merz
    Comparison of enzymatic hydrolysis in a centrifugal partition chromatograph and stirred tank reactor
    Journal of Chromatography A (2017), 1504, 64-70, (doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2017.05.006)
     
  • C. Schwienheer, J. Krause, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Modelling centrifugal partition chromatography separation behavior to characterize influencing hydrodynamic effects on separation efficiency
    Journal of Chromatography A,1492 ( 2017)  27–40 (doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2017.02.055)
     
  • J. Krause, R. Krutz, G. Schembecker and J.Merz
    Whole cell immobilization and catalysis in a Centrifugal Partition Chromatograph
    Biochemical Engineering Journal, 117 Part A (2017) 188-197, (doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2016.10.015)
     
  • N. Wolters, C. Schabronath, G. Schembecker and J. Merz
    Efficient conversion of pretreated brewer’s spent grain and wheat bran by submerged cultivation of Hericium erinaceus
    Bioresource Technology, 222 (2016), 123-129, (doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.09.121)
  • F. Thygs, J. Merz, and G. Schembecker
    Automation of Solubility Measurements on a Robotic Platform
    Journal of Chemical and Engineering Technology 39 (2016) 1049-1057, (doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201500572)
  • B. Dreisewerd, J. Merz, and G. Schembecker
    Modeling the Quasi-Equilibrium of Multistage Phytoextractions
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 55 (2016) 1808–1812, (doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04506)
     
  • N. Wolters, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Erinacine C: A Novel Approach to Produce the Secondary Metabolite by Submerged Cultivation of Hericium erinaceus
    Fungal Biology, 119 (2015) 1334–1344, (doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2015.10.005)
     
  • C. Schwienheer, A. Prinz, T. Zeiner, J. Merz
    Separation of active laccases from Pleurotus sapidus culturesupernatant using aqueous two-phase systems in centrifugal partition chromatography
    Journal of Chromatography, B 1002 (2015) 1–7, (doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2015.07.050)
     
  • B. Dreisewerd, J. Merz, G. Schembecker
    Determining the Solute-Solid Interactions in Phytoextraction
    Chemical Engineering Science, 134 (2015) 287-296, (doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2015.04.025)
     
  • C. Schwienheer, J. Merz, G. Schembecker
    Investigation, comparison and design of chambers used in Centrifugal Partition Chromatography on basis of flow pattern and separation experiments
    Journal of Chromatography A, 1390 (2015) 39-49, (doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2015.01.085)
     
  • J. Krause, T. Oeldorf, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Enzymatic hydrolysis in an aqueous organic two-phase system using Centrifugal Partition Chromatography
    Journal of Chromatography A, 1391 (2015) 72-79, (doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2015.02.071)
     
  • A. Hofmann,G. Schembecker, and J. Merz,
    Reply on " Comments on Role of bubble size for the performance of continuous foam fractionation in stripping mode"
    Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 474 (2015) 105–110, (doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.02.040)
     
  • A. Hofmann, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Role of bubble size for the performance of continuous foam fractionation in stripping mode
    Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 473 (2015) 85-94, (doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.12.042)
     
  • C. Schwienheer, J. Merz, and G. Schembecker
    Selection and use of poly ethylene glycol and phosphate based aqueous two-phase systems for the separation of proteins by Centrifugal Partition Chromatography
    Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies, 38 (2014) 929-941, (doi.org/10.1080/10826076.2014.951765)
     
  • F. A. van Winssen, J. Merz, L.-M. Czerwonka, G. Schembecker
    Application of the Tunable Aqueous Polymer-Phase Impregnated Resins-Technology for Protein Purification
    Separation and Purification Technology, 136 (2014) 123-129, (doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2014.08.030)
     
  • J. Arens, D. Bergs, M. Mewes, J. Merz, G. Schembecker, and F. Schulz
    Heterologous fermentation of a diterpene from Alternaria brassisicola
    Mycology, 5 (2014) 207-219, (doi.org/10.1080%2F21501203.2014.917735)
     
  • K. Stückenschneider, J. Merz, and G. Schembecker
    Molecular interaction of amino acids with acidic zeolite BEA: The effect of water
    Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118 (2014) 5810-5819, (doi.org/10.1021/jp411734j)
     
  • F.A. van Winssen, J. Merz, and G. Schembecker
    Tunable Aqueous Polymer-Phase Impregnated Resins-Technology – a novel approach to Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction
    Journal of Chromatography A, 1329 (2014) 38-44, (doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2014.01.001)
     
  • K. Stückenschneider, J. Merz, and G. Schembecker
    Molecular interactions of alcohols with zeolite BEA and MOR frameworks
    Journal of Molecular Modeling, 19 (2013) 5611-562, (doi.org/10.1007/s00894-013-2048-9)
     
  • K. Stückenschneider, J. Merz, F. Hanke, P. Rozyczko, V. Milman, and G. Schembecker
    Amino-Acid Adsorption in MFI-Type Zeolites Enabled by the pH-Dependent Ability to Displace Water
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (2013) 18927-18935, (doi.org/10.1021/jp4048709)
     
  • D. Bergs, J. Merz, A. Delp, M. Joehnck, G. Martin, and G. Schembecker
    A Standard Procedure for the Selection of Solvents for Natural Plant Extraction in the Early Stages of Process Development
    Chemical Engineering & Technology, 36 (2013) 1739-174, (doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201300276)
     
  • D. Bergs, J. Merz, A. Delp, M. Joehnck, G. Martin, and G. Schembecker
    Preparative purification of rebaudioside A from aqueous extracts using chromatography: A process idea
    Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, 7 (2012) 295-303, (Article)
     
  • D. Bergs, J. Merz, A. Delp, M. Joehnck, G. Martin, and G. Schembecker
    Preparative separation of rebaudioside A from stevia leaves using inverted chromatographic process design - An overview
    In: Geuns, Jan M.C. (Ed.), Stevia: 6 months beyond authorisation. Euprint, Heverlee, (2012) 105-112, ISBN: 978-90-742-53208
     
  • J. Merz, B. Burghoff, H. Zorn, and G. Schembecker
    Continuous foam fractionation: Performance as a function of operating variables
    Separation and Purification Technology, 82 (2011) 10–18, (doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2011.07.023)
     
  • J. Merz, H. Zorn, B. Burghoff, and G. Schembecker
    Purification of a fungal cutinase by adsorptive bubble separation: A statistical approach
    Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 382 (2011) 81–87, (doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2010.12.007)
     
  • J. Merz, G. Schembecker, S. Riemer, M. Nimtz, and H. Zorn
    Purification and identification of a novel cutinase from Coprinopsis cinerea by adsorptive bubble separation
    Separation and Purification Technology, 69 (2009) 57-62, (doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2009.06.021)

Oral presentations

  • J. Krause, G. Schembecker and J. Merz
    Centrifugal partition chromatograph: A continuous multiphase reactor
    The 9th International Countercurrent Chromatography Conference, Chicago, USA (2016)
     
  • J. Krause, G. Schembecker and J. Merz
    Centrifugal Partition Chromatography: A new reactor concept for enzyme catalysis
    3rd European Congress of Applied Biotechnology, Nice, France (2015)
     
  • J. Krause, G. Schembecker and J.Merz
    Centrifugal Partition Chromatography: A new reactor concept for enzyme catalysis
    18th International conference in Biopartitioning and purification, Vienna, Austria (2015)
     
  • J. Merz, F. A. van Winssen, and G. Schembecker
    Tuneable aqueous polymer phase impregnated resins in packed bed operation
    Jahrestreffen der Fachgruppen Extraktion und Mischvorgänge, Heidelberg, Deutschland (2015)
     
  • F. A. van Winssen, J. Merz, and G. Schembecker
    Tunable Aqueous Polymer Phase Impregnated Resins: A New Approach for Protein Recovery
    AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA (2013)
     
  • J. Merz and G. Schembecker
    Foam fractionation a technique to separate enzymes from complex media
    Technologieseminar: Neue Ansätze für industrielle Trenntechniken in der Lebensmittel- und Biotechnologie, München, Deutschland (2013)
     
  • J. Merz,, F. van Winssen, and G. Schembecker
    Investigation of Protein Partitioning in  Tunable Aqueous Polymer
    17th International conference in Biopartitioning and purification, Newport, USA (2013)
     
  • J. Merz, C. Schwienheer, and G. Schembecker
    Selection and use of aqueous two phase systems in centrifugal partition chromatography
    9th International PhD Seminar on Chromatographic Separation Science, Weggis, Switzerland (2013)
     
  • J. Merz, E. van de Sandt, G. Meesters, A. Schaap, and G. Schembecker
    Foam fractionation: A technique for process intensification
    9th conference on Foams and foam-related systems (fluid interfaces, thin films, surfactants, concentrated emulsions) EUFOAM, Lissabon, Portugal (2012)
     
  • S. Adelmann, J. Merz, C. Schwienheer, and G. Schembecker
    Investigation of hydrodynamics in CPC chambers using image processing and computational fluid dynamics
    7th International Conference on Countercurrent Chromatography, Hangzhou, China (2012)
     
  • J. Merz, E. Van de Sandt, G. Meesters, A. Schaap, and G. Schembecker
    Intensified downstream processing of PLA2 using foam fractionation
    16th International Conference on Biopartitioning and Purification (BPP), Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (2011)
     
  • J. Merz, B. Burghoff, and G. Schembecker
    Continuous foam fractionation: Performance as a function of operating variables
    Vortrags- und Diskussionstagung: Bioverfahrenstechnik an Grenzflächen, Potsdam (2011)
     
  • J. Merz, H. Zorn, B. Burghoff, and G. Schembecker
    Purification of a Fungal Cutinase by Adsorptive Bubble Separation: A statistical approach
    8th conference on Foams and foam-related systems (fluid interfaces, thin films, surfactants, concentrated emulsions) EUFOAM, Borovets, Bulgaria (2010)
     
  • J. Merz, G. Schembecker, and H. Zorn
    Isolierung und Anreicherung von Pilzenzymen mittels fraktionierter Zerschäumung
    Vortrags- und Diskussionstagung "Biokatalyse: Neue Verfahren, neue Produkte", Bad Schandau (2009)
     
  • I. Kaplanow, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Tunable Aqueous Polymer Phase Impregnated Resins: Contact angle as prediction parameter for impregnation
    31st Conference of European Colloid and Interface Society, Madrid, Spain (2017)
     
  •  J. Krause, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Biocatalyst immobilization by centrifugal forces to enable continuous conversion and in situ product removal
    Himmelfahrtstagung: New Frontiers for Biotech-Processes, Koblenz, Germany (2016)
     
  • I. Kaplanow, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Tunable Aqueous Polymer Phase Impregnated Resins Technology – Investigation of impregnation stability
    Himmelfahrtstagung:Scale-up and scale-down of bioprocesses, Hamburg, Germany (2015)
     
  • N. Wolters, G. Schembecker, J. Merz
    Production of High Value Food Products by Fermentation of Biogenic Waste Streams
    Himmelfahrtstagung: Scale-up and scale-down of bioprocesses, Hamburg, Germany (2015)
     
  • C. Schwienheer, J. Merz, G. Schembecker
    Aqueous two-phase systems for the gentle separation of bio-active compounds using centrifugal partition chromatography
    8th International Conference on Countercurrent Chromatography, London, UK (2014)
     
  • J. Merz, B. Burghoff, H. Zorn, and G. Schembecker
    Determination of impact factors for continuous foam fractionation of the fungal enzyme cutinase
    8 th European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Science, Bologna, Italy (2010)
     
  • J. Merz, B. Burghoff, H. Zorn, and G. Schembecker
    A Statistical Approach for the Purification of a Fungal Cutinase by Foam Fractionation
    GVC / Dechema Vortrags- und Diskussionstagung: Bioprozessorientiertes Anlagendesign, Nürnberg (2010)