Andreas Fellner

Andreas Fellner

Senior Scientist

Hellbrunnerstraße 34, 5020 Salzburg

Tel.: +43(0)662 8044 5542

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Room: E-E.085


Research interest

Researcher who excels in method development, applied science and science communication. Pursues the combined goal of environmental protection and societal progress. This needs both academic research and entrepreneurial spirit to spread better solutions to relevant stakeholders.

Curriculum vitae

Employment history

  • since 04/2026: Post Doc /Senior Scientist in Biophysics/Ecology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences: Development of alternative plant protection products based on photosensitizers, Pre-Spinoff phase
  • 03/2025 – 02/2026: Senior Scientist in Bioanalytics at the Faculty of Natural Sciences: Method development for GC/HPLC-MS analysis of various substances, teaching, mentoring bachelor student

Education

  • 07/2021 – 05/2025: Doctorate in Biophysics at the University of Salzburg: Photodynamic Inactivation – Saving Food Across its Production Chain with Sodium Magnesium Chlorophyllin Focus: Seed germination tests, seed decontamination tests, establishment of new experimental systems (invertebrates, plants) and developments of ecofriendlier plant protection products
  • 03/2025 – 02/2026: Master of Science in Ecology and Evolution at the University of Salzburg Thesis: Effects of the Restructuring of the Glan on the Invertebrate Fauna. Focus: Hydromorphological parameter assessment, MZB taxonomy, ECOPROF, WRRL knowledge
  • 10/2012 – 03/2016: Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Salzburg. Thesis: Ecological Status Assessment of the Glan – Rauchmühle Area

Software skills

  • R
  • QGIS
  • Origin
  • Skyline

Language skills

  • German
  • English
  • French (basic)

Publications

Vasconcelos M, Piao Y, Himbert S, Fellner A, Wang F, Liu J, Fefer M, Shen Y, Rheinstädter MC, Sundin GW, Plaetzer K (2025) Photodynamic Inactivation as a New Weapon Against Plant Fire Blight Disease: Proof of a New Dawn of Environmentally Friendly Crop Protection. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 73(32):19958-19973. doi:   10.1021/acs.jafc.5c02074

Fellner A, Mueller A, Bresgen N, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K (2025) Ecofriendly control of Drosophila suzukii via the photoinsecticide chlorophyllin. Pest Management Science 73(32): 4450-4462.   https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8802

Fellner A, Bresgen N, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K (2024): Fly into the light: eliminating Drosophila melanogaster with chlorophyllin‑based Photodynamic Inactivation. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences 23(6): 1155-1166.   https://doi.org/10.1007/s43630-024-00583-w

Fellner A, Hamminger C, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K (2023): Towards microbial food safety of sprouts: decontamination of seeds. Photonics 10(3): 239-254.   https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics10030239

Scientific presentations

Fellner A, Glueck M, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K: Fresh, safe and healthy food: Photodynamic Decontamination of seeds and sprouts from Listeria innocua. Oral presentation. XXXIII Annual Conference of the Italian Society for Photobiology. Brixen, Italy, 18.7.2022.

Fellner A, Bresgen N, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K: Fly into the light: Treating fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster with Photodynamic Inactivation based on Na-Mg-chlorophyllin. Poster and Shotgun presentation. 20th Congress of the European Society for Photobiology. Lyon, France, 28.8.2023.

Fellner A, Bresgen N, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K: Fly into the light: Treating fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster with Photodynamic Inactivation based on Na-Mg-Chlorophyllin. Oral presentation. ESP Junior Meeting. Online, 18.5.2024.

Fellner A, Glueck M, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K: Fresh, safe and healthy food: Photodynamic Decontamination of seeds and sprouts from Listeria innocua. Oral presentation. Jahrestagung ÖGHMP 2024. Salzburg, Austria, 14.5.2024.

Fellner A, Bresgen N, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K: Fly into the Light: Eliminating Drosophila melanogaster with Chlorophyllin-based Photodynamic Inactivation. Oral presentation. Photodynamic Therapy & Photodiagnosis Update 2024. Online, 20.9.2024.

Fellner A: Photodynamic Inactivation across the agricultural production. Online Presentation. LIFE Seminar at LMU Munich. Online, 07.07.2025.