Research
Research profile
Our research focuses on forward-looking solutions: from sustainable, energy-efficient manufacturing processes and innovative active ingredients and effect substances with specifically adjustable properties to modern medicines with high efficacy and reduced side effects.
The faculty’s key research areas are synthesis and catalysis, energy and materials, and enzymes and active substances. In addition, the research makes important contributions to the university’s key research areas of ‘Pathways to Sustainability’ and ‘Signals of Life’, for example through the development of resource-saving technologies, the investigation of biological processes and the promotion of medical innovations.
Institutes and associated research groups
Key research areas
The targeted production of substances is at the heart of modern chemistry – from active ingredients and high-tech materials to energy storage devices. At the faculty, we develop innovative and resource-efficient syntheses, often with the aid of catalytic processes.
Our research ranges from natural substances and sustainable plastics to hydrogen storage and battery materials to computer-based methods for predicting chemical reactions, thereby contributing to the sustainable chemistry of the future.
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Prof. Dr. Jennifer Andexer
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Bechthold
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Prof. Dr. Bernhard Breit
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Dr. Nico Fessner
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Prof. Dr. Anna Fischer
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Friedrich
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Prof. Dr. Laura Hartmann
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Prof. Dr. Henning Jessen
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Prof. Dr. Claudia Jessen-Trefzer
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Prof. Dr. Manfred Jung
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Prof. Dr. Ingo Krossing
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Prof. Dr. Gunhild Layer
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Prof. Dr. Michael Müller
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Naumann
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Dr. Charalampos Pappas
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Prof. Dr. Dietmar Plattner
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Prof. Dr. Caroline Röhr
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Dr. Tobias Schnitzer
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Prof. Dr. Daniel B. Werz
Enzymes are molecular catalysts that control vital processes in cells. We investigate their structure, function and interactions using modern spectroscopic, molecular biological and computer-assisted methods.
A closely related focus is drug discovery: in addition to structure-based design, biogenic lead structures are regaining importance. By combining bioinformatics, cell biology and chemistry, we are developing new approaches for targeted and efficient drug discovery.
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Prof. Dr. Jennifer Andexer
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Prof. Dr. Susana Andrade
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Bechthold
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Prof. Dr. Bernhard Breit
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Prof. Dr. Oliver Einsle
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Dr. Nico Fessner
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Dr. Gesche Först
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Friedrich
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Günther
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Prof. Dr. Laura Hartmann
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Prof. Dr. Heiko Heerklotz
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hugel
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Dr. Laurine Kaul
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Jun. Prof. Dr. Fiona Kearns
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Koslowski
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Prof. Dr. Henning Jessen
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Prof. Dr. Claudia Jessen-Trefzer
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Prof. Dr. Manfred Jung
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Prof. Dr. Philipp Kurz
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Prof. Dr. Gunhild Layer
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Prof. Dr. Christoph Lönarz
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Rensing
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Prof. Dr. Regine Süss
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Weber
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Prof. Dr. Daniel B. Werz
Whether energy technology, biomedicine or communication – modern key technologies are based on high-performance, tailor-made materials. At the faculty, we develop innovative materials: from solar and battery materials to smart plastics and biologically inspired systems with self-healing, learning capabilities and targeted drug release.
Our research ranges from molecular material development and nanostructures to 3D-printed tissue replacement structures.
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Prof. Dr. Anna Fischer
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Friedrich
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Prof. Dr. Laura Hartmann
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hugel
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Prof. Dr. Claudia Jessen-Trefzer
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Jun. Prof. Dr. Fiona Kearns
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Prof. Dr. Ingo Krossing
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Prof. Dr. Philipp Kurz
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Naumann
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Dr. Charalampos Pappas
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Prof. Dr. Caroline Röhr
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Prof. Dr. Stephan Schmidt
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Prof. Dr. Prasad Shastri
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Weber
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Prof. Dr. Daniel B. Werz
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