Rainer U. Meckenstock

Isodetect GmbH provides isotopic analysis research and development services. The firm's focus areas encompass environmental forensics, environmental bioremediation and purification, pollutant biodegradation, and groundwater exploration. It specializes in the identification and validation of contaminants in groundwater systems. The company was founded by Heinrich Roman Eisenmann, Anko Fischer, Rainer U. Meckenstock and Hans-Hermann Richnow in 2005 and is headquartered in Neuherberg, Germany.^

Helmholtz Zentrum München is a research center located in Munich, Germany. The center's mission is to discover personalized medical solutions for the prevention and therapy of environmentally triggered diseases and promote a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. Helmholtz Zentrum München investigates the interaction of genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle to achieve this goal. The center is a member of the Helmholtz Association, the largest scientific organization with more than 40,000 employees at 19 research centers. Helmholtz Zentrum München has approximately 2,500 staff members and is headquartered in Neuherberg in the north of Munich.