In early August, Adrienn Groza successfully completed her six-month Erasmus MSc thesis internship in my lab at SDU. Since then, she has returned to the Netherlands to begin an exciting new chapter: pursuing a PhD in environmental microbiology.
During her time in the lab, Adrienn explored the effects of bioelectrochemical stimulation on digestate communities (provided by Nature Energy) and their physiology, specifically focusing on organic carbon removal. Her work revealed that methanogenesis could be enhanced through bioelectrochemical stimulation, though the exact mechanisms remain to be fully understood. Additionally, she identified key microbial species that were promoted during these processes.
Iām incredibly proud of Adrienn and the amazing work she accomplished in such a short period of time. Well done, Adrienn! š
Special thanks also go to Ghazaleh Gharib and Satoshi Kawaichi for their excellent lab mentorship.
Photo credit: Amelia-Elena Rotaru
