team and network.

The kezbio Family

We are a young start-up, founded with the will to revolutionize polyketide research. Based on years of research and experience, we aim to find creative solutions to complex problems as a team. Driven by our curiosity, we thus create the perfect environment for innovation.

Dr. Alexander Rittner - the scientist in our team.
Founder | Managing DirEctor | Scientist.

Dr. Alexander Rittner

Biochemist

Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, stations in Mainz and Zurich
PhD and research at the Goethe University Frankfurt/Main
10 years of practical experience in protein engineering
Expert in method and laboratory establishment
Specialization: Fatty acid and polyketide synthesis, organic synthesis, cloning strategies, enzyme kinetics, natural products and rational protein design

Publications on technology

  • Rittner, A.; Grininger, M. ChemBioChem 2014, 15 [17], 2489.
  • Rittner, A. et al. ACS Chem. Biol. 2018, 13 [3], 723.
  • Heil, C. S. und Rittner, A. et al. Sci. Rep. 2018, 8, 1.
  • Rittner, A. et al. Protein Sci. 2018, 28 [2], 414.
  • Rittner, A. et al. Protein Sci. 2020, 29 [2], 589.
  • Rittner, A. und Joppe, M. et al. Nat. Chem. 2022.
Jan Degen - the entrepreneur in our team.
Founder | Managing Director | Entrepreneur.

Jan Degen

Business Informatics Specialist

Dual studies in Mannheim, San Diego and Shanghai
Several years of experience as COO at a medium-sized company [approx. 100 employees].
Start-up experience

Stations

COO | Divisional Manager München Ticket GmbH
Founder | Managing director BlotaBlota GmbH
Independent management consultant
Business employee SYSGO AG

Dr. Mirko Joppe - Wissenschaftler und Employee No. 1
Employee No. 1 | Project Lead research and development.

Dr. Mirko Joppe

Chemist

Studies, PhD and research at the Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main
5 years of practical experience in protein engineering
Expert in chromatography and method development
Specialization: Fatty acid and polyketide synthesis, enzyme kinetics, natural product derivatives, rational protein design and characterization of small molecules

Publications on technology

  • D’Imprima, E.; Floris, D.; Joppe, M.; et al. eLife 2019, 8.
  • Fischer, M.; Joppe, M.; et. al. Sci Rep 2020, 10 [1], 895.
  • Joppe, M. und D’Imprima, E.; et. al. IUCrJ 2020, 7 [2], 220–227.
  • Rittner, A. und Joppe, M. et al. Nat. Chem. 2022.
Advisory | Brains | Support.

Our Network

Prof. Martin Grininger

Science

Mentor | Doctoral supervisor of Alexander Rittner

Dr. David Bachmann

Business

CEO ng-voice GmbH | vorm. McKinsey

Philip Read

Business

Partner Aberdeen Advisors | Co-founder Aberdeen Labs

Knut Degen

Business

Entrepreneur | Founder SYSGO GmbH

Lan-Na Grosse

PR

Journalist