Dr. rer. nat. Manuel Reinhardt
Member of the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) Science Team (ESA ExoMars mission)Research Interests
My research focuses on paleoecosystems and the continental deep biosphere (DFG RE 5345/1-1), including the early history of life on our planet. In my studies I investigate aspects of the carbon cycle on the early Earth as well as at great depth by combining petrographical analyses with GC-MS, GC-C-IRMS, HyPy, Raman spectroscopy and SIMS.
Short curriculum
Since Dec 2025: Lab Manager (Duda Lab), University of Göttingen
2021–2025: Postdoc, University of Göttingen
2019–2021: Postdoc, Linnæus University, Kalmar
Jun–Sept 2019: Postdoc, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
2016–2019: PhD student, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
2012–2015: Graduate student (M.Sc.), Geosciences, University of Göttingen
2009–2012: Undergraduate student (B.Sc.), Geosciences, University of Göttingen
Community service
Reviewer for Nature Communications, Geology, Geobiology, Astrobiology, Biogeosciences and Energy & Fuels
Since 2025: Member of the Science Committee of the Faculty of Geoscience and Geography (University of Göttingen)
2021–2024: Member of the Equal Opportunities Team of the Faculty of Geoscience and Geography (University of Göttingen)
2016–2017: Student representative "International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen" (Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research)
Current teaching
Advanced geological mapping (field class for M.Sc. students)
Analytical, Experimental, and Preparation Methods in Earth and Environmental Sciences (lab course for M.Sc. students)
Biogeochemistry in lake environments (lecture/seminar/lab course for B.Sc. students)
Critical intervals of geological history (lecture/seminar for M.Sc. students)
Instrumental chemical analysis (lab course for B.Sc. students)
Publications