Markus was born and raised in Graz, Austria. During his Bachelor studies in Molecular Biology he developed an interest in the manipulation of DNA and the seemingly endless possibilities presented by the enzymes produced this way. He further pursued this interest by doing his Master’s Degree in Biotechnology at Graz University of Technology. In his Master’s thesis he designed and tested co-expression plasmids for the production of a three enzyme cascade.

Whenever he’s not busy with his work, Markus enjoys mountain biking, disc golf and photography.