Department of Biophysical Chemistry

Welcome to the Department
of Biophysical Chemistry

Collage auf universitätsblauem Hintergrund. In der Mitte unten: Becherglas von oben mit grünen Kristallen in Lösung. Im Uhrzeigersinn von links unten ausgehend: Extruder-Apparatur, Säulenchromatographie einer gelben und orangen Flüssigkeit, Reihen an Erlenmeyerkolben mit flüssigem grünen Inhalt und Aluminiumabdeckung, zwei Hände in Handschuhen mit einer Pipette und einem Probenröhrchen, eine offene PCR-Maschine mit Probenröhrchen, ein Probenröhrchen in einem Wirbel Stickstoffdampf, eine Reihe an Erlenmeyerkolben mit heller werdenden grünen Flüssigkeiten und Aluminiumabdeckungen auf Durchlichttisch, sowie ein IR-Spektrometer.

Elena-Chiara Holzapfel

This is what distinguishes our department

In the Department of Biophysical Chemistry, curiosity crosses disciplines.

Polyoxometalates, polyphenol oxidases and cyanobacteria are all studied under one roof.
Chemists and biochemists work side by side, each bringing different methods and different questions.
Inorganic synthesis meets crystallography and scattering. Spectroscopy meets enzymology and cell biology.
A shared interest in structure and function – how molecules assemble, how they
interact with proteins and membranes, and how living systems put them to work – connects it all.

Different expertises, one passion.

Consultation hour

during the lecture period:

Wednesday: 11:15 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
without prior notice
Teaching

Research Example in Biophysical Chemistry

Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory Course
Research

Information on the research areas
Studies

Information for Students

Faculty Student Service Center

Recent Publications

O E. Duvanova, J. Rieger, K. Bamminger, N.I. Gumerova, M. Mitterhauser, A. Rompel "A ⁶⁸Ga-Substituted Keggin Phosphotungstate as an Intrinsically Radiolabeled Inorganic PET Tracer for Cell Tracking." Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2026), in press. doi: 10.1002/anie.9529520
O J. Füllborn-Ott, A. Dobrova, N.I. Gumerova, I. Ott, A. Rompel "Keggin-Type Polyoxometalates as a Systematic Antiviral Scaffold: Activity, Cytotoxicity, and Solution Stability across Heteroion and Addenda Metal Variations." J. Med. Chem. (2026). doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6c01515
O M. Paolillo, V. Cuomo, G. Ferraro, P. Imbimbo, N.I. Gumerova, F. Pisanu, E. Garribba, A. Rompel, A. Merlino "Speciation, protein binding, biotransformation and cytotoxicity of a V^v-lactate complex." Inorg. Chem. (2026). doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6c02377
O N.I. Gumerova, J. Bergen, J. Rieger, G. Del Favero, A. Rompel "Polyoxometalates Enable Cellular Uptake of the Actin-Binding Toxin Phalloidin." J. Mater. Chem. B (2026). doi: 10.1039/D6TB00818F
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Ian Ehm

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Information about the Institute

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Publications
17

Employees
19

Projects

in progress: 4
not started: 1
Completed: 14
3

Research Areas

Metalloproteins

Polyoxometallate

Cyanbakteria

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