For his research on the use of cyanobacterial lipids as tracers for past continental climate change, Dr Thorsten Bauersachs, a researcher in the field of organic geochemistry and geomicrobiology, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the European Research Council (ERC). His ERC Consolidator Grant - an award for excellent young researchers and top research in Europe - is endowed with approx. 2.3 million euros. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, which form toxic blooms in lakes around the world, provide information on the magnitude and speed of climate change in Earth’s history. This data makes it possible to improve climate models for more precise prognoses of future climatic conditions. ...
