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University Address:

Nucleic Acid Center
Department of Physics and Chemistry
University of Southern Denmark, Odense
Campusvej 55
DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
phone +45 6550 2510
Fax +45 6615 8780

E-mail: [email protected]

Education:

• Diplom (MSc) in Chemistry at the University of Leipzig (1997)
• Dr. rer. nat (PhD) at the University of Leipzig, Supervision Prof. Peter Welzel "Moenomycin antibiotics" (2001)

Professional Experience:

• Associate Professor in Nanobioscience (University of Southern Denmark, 2006 - )
• Assistant Professor in Bioorganic Chemistry (2003-2006, University of Southern Denmark)
• Postdoctoral Fellow (2002, Nucleic Acid Center, awarded by the German Research Foundation - DFG)
• Postdoctoral Fellow at the Nucleic Acid Center (2001, University of Southern Denmark)
• Researcher (1997-1998, Aventis AG, France, Paris)

Forskningsområde

Current Research:

• Nanoparticle based molecular diagnostics of polynucleotides (DNA, RNA).
• Controlled assembly of artificial- and biomembranes (liposomes, magnetosomes)
• Automated synthesis of DNA-conjugates and synthesis of non nucleosidic building blocks.
• Synthesis and Characterisation of solid nanoparticles (quantum dots, magnetic particles) and soft nanoparticles (liposomes, polymer particles).
• Toxicology of allergens encapsulated in soft nanoparticles (eg cosmetic formulations).