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!

  • Biophysical Chemistry
Professor
Prof. Dr. Simon Ebbinghaus
Universitätsstraße 150 | 44801 Bochum

Formerly of Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany

Joined the Research Center and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the RUB in August 2023

He heads the department „Biophysical Chemistry"

Main Research Interests: In-cell spectroscopy of neurodegenerative diseases, macromolecular crowding, RNA stability

Awards

  • Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship
  • NRW Rückkehrerprogramm
  • Human Frontier Science Program Research Grant

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