Cora Hertzer
Algae & Bioactives Scientist
Role at Cawthron
Cora is an Algae and Bioactives Scientist in Cawthron’s Food & Bioactives team, where she focuses on the isolation, identification, and analysis of bioactive compounds from a diverse range of sources, including terrestrial, marine, and algal origins. She uses advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques, alongside algae cultivation and bioactivity testing, to investigate the chemical and biological roles of these compounds. Her work drives innovation with a focus on the practical applications of natural products. Through cross-disciplinary collaboration and detailed technical reporting, she translates complex findings into actionable insights.
Technical skills, experience and interests
- Advanced chromatographic techniques (HPLC, LC-MS)
- Spectroscopic analysis (NMR, IR, UV/VIS)
- Compound isolation
- Bioactivity assays
- Natural product research
- Chemical and molecular biology
- Algae cultivation and bioactive compound testing
- R&D of bioactive applications
- Preparation of technical reports and research translation
Qualifications
- PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Drug Sciences, University of Bonn, Germany, 2022
- MSc in Biology, University of Bonn, Germany, 2015
- BSc in Biology, Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany, 2012