Pia is a PhD student in a collaborative project between the Chairs of General Microbiology and Food Chemistry at TU Dresden. Her research explores the structure, composition, and growth of water kefir grains and their associated microbial population in response to different fermentation ingredients. She joined the group in May 2025 to further investigate the dynamics and stability of such complex microbial communities.
Interests
- Food Microbiology and Food Safety
- Fermentations
- Water Kefir
- Microbial Communities and Interactions
Education
- Since 2021 — PhD Student, TU Dresden, Chair of General Microbiology
- 2021 — Diploma in Food Chemistry, TU Dresden, Chair of Food Chemistry