Anna obtained her master’s degree in Life Science. She then pursued a PhD in microbiology focusing on the anaerobic bacterial metabolism of organosulfonates, a class of compounds widespread in the environment and in food, both from natural and artificial origins. There, she developed expertise in anaerobic microbiology, analytical chemistry and an interest in cross-disciplinary work. After completing her thesis in 2020, Anna joined the Stecher lab to expand her microbial research into the metabolism of bacterial communities and their response to changing environments. She works to integrate experimental data into mathematical simulations to model these intricate networks.
Funfact: Anna enjoys mountain sports, gardening and running
Educational background
2008-2011: Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, University of Konstanz
2011-2015: Master of Science in Life Sciences, University of Konstanz
2015-2020: PhD in microbiology, University of Konstanz
2020-2024: PostDoc at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2025-Current: PostDoc at Technical University of Munich
Publications
Weiss AS, Niedermeier LS, von Strempel A, Burrichter AG, Ring D, Meng C, Kleigrewe K, et al. Nutritional and host environments determine community ecology and keystone species in a synthetic gut bacterial community. Nature Communications. 2023. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40372-0
Weiss AS., Burrichter AG,. & Stecher, B. Das Oligo-MM-Modell in der Darmmikrobiomforschung. Biospektrum29, 18–21 (2023). DOI: 10.1007/s12268-023-1875-1
Weiss AS, Burrichter AG, Durai Raj AC, von Strempel A, at el, In vitro interaction network of a synthetic gut bacterial community, The ISME Journal, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2022, Pages 1095–1109,DOI: 10.1038/s41396-021-01153-z
