Andreas Künkel is the Vice President and Head of Biopolymer Research at BASF SE, where they focus on biodegradable and biobased polymer research, aiming to understand the biodegradation process and develop new materials for various applications. After earning a Ph.D. in microbiology from the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, they began their career at BASF in 1999, taking on various roles that included strategic development and marketing of renewable resource-based chemicals. Additionally, Künkel has been an honorary professor at Philipps-Universität Marburg since 2008, where they teach Industrial Biotechnology, engaging with the next generation of professionals.
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