Meet our Scientists

Along with the two founding Directors, Prof. Dr. Martina Havenith and Prof. Dr. Gabriele Sadowski, the Research Center has recruited seven high-ranking Professors in the areas of ultracold reactions, neural networks and artificial intelligence in chemistry, ultrafast electron diffraction, theoretical biophysics, biophysical chemistry and ultrafast laser spectroscopy to date. Five more professorships will follow in areas such as sustainable concrete and green chemistry. We are recruiting now!

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  • Theoretical Biophysics
Professor
Prof. Dr. Igor Schapiro
Otto-Hahn-Straße 4 | 44227 Dortmund
Phone+49 231 755 3537
Emailigor.schapiro@tu-dortmund.de

Formerly Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Joined the Research Center and the Department of Physics at the TU Dortmund University in 2024

Heads the group "Theoretical Biophysics"

Main research interests: Computational photochemistry, biological photoreceptors, molecular switches, multireference methods

Awards

  • ACS OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award
  • DFG Mercator Fellowship
  • ERC Starting Grant

You can find more information here