Research topic: Amyloid peptides near biologically relevant interfaces
Date of defence: 13.02.2020
Methods: Molecular Dynamics simulations (MD), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Category: Former Members
Dr. Naumova, Anna – Experimental physics (Saalwächter, MLU)
Research topic: 1H-NMR of stretched elastomers
Date of defence: December 9, 2019
Method: Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Dr. Mordvinkin, Anton – Experimental physics (Saalwächter, MLU)
Research topic: NMR studies of self-healing elastomers
Date of defence: December 4, 2019
Methods: Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Dr. Michael, Thomas – science management (Thurn-Albrecht/Saalwächter, MLU/UL)
Topics: Management and coordination of the integrated Research Training Group “Polymers: random coils and beyond” and assistance in management and coordination of the SFB/TRR 102
Dr. Böker, Arne – Theoretical physics (Paul, MLU)
Research topic: Structure formation in the presence of specific interactions
Date of defence: November 4, 2019
Methods: Monte-Carlo-Simulation
Dr. Ivanov, Momchil – Theoretical physics (Janke, UL)
Research topic: MC simulation of polymers on different length scales
Date of defence: May 28, 2019
Methods:
- Markov Chain Monte-Carlo simulation
- Statistical physics
- Computational physics
- Computer modelling: coarse grained models, atomistic models
Dr. Reimann, Sophie – Macromolecular chemistry (Binder, MLU)
Research topic: Synthesis and crystallization of polymers with conformational constraints
Date of defence: April 11, 2019
Dr. Wicht, Stefan – Biochemistry (Kiefhaber, MLU)
Research topic: Characterization of the Boundary Diffusion Mechanism for the Helix-Coil Transition in Peptides by Triplet-Triplet Energy Transfer
Date of defence: March 04, 2019
Methods: Triplett-Triplett Energy Transfer (TTET), Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy
Dr. Trutschel, Marie-Luise – Experimental physics (Saalwächter, MLU)
Research topic: Dynamics of entangled polymer melts
Date of defence: January 25, 2019
Methods:
- Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
- Multi-quantum NMR
Leube, Peter – Physical chemistry (Hinderberger, MLU)
Research topic: Investigation of (multi-) responsive polymers via ER-spectroscopy
Methods:
- Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)