TUM Junior Fellows

Dr. Marion Jasnin (b. 1980) uses in situ cryo-electron tomography, including correlative cryo-focused ion beam milling sample preparation and image processing to reveal actin filament architectures inside native cells at molecular resolution. The aim of her research is to understand the structural principles governing actin functions across scales, and to provide an integrated view of the mechanisms of force generation by actin networks in cells.

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Dr. Janna Nawroth's primary research focus is the mechanobiology of the airway epithelium. The key hypothesis is that chronic airway diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are exacerbated and perpetuated by a change in the mechanical properties of the airway tissue, especially the impaired mucociliary clearance of irritants and pathogens. To investigate this hypothesis, the Nawroth lab studies how normal and abnormal mechanical forces shape epithelial differentiation and genetic/molecular responses, and how this affects the properties of extracellular matrix, tissue architecture, and mucociliary clearance. 

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Biradicaloid ligands for homogeneous catalysis

We focus on the coordination chemistry of unusual cyclic phosphorus-centered biradicaloids. Despite their exotic nature, these biradicaloids have some very appealing properties for the development of functional and cooperative ligands such as their strong binding to metal centers, their redox non-innocent behavior and the presence of Lewis-basic sites.

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Aerosols, Clusters, and Environment

Our research interests lie in the field of environmental physical chemistry with emphasis on a detailed molecular-level understanding of complex natural processes and solvation chemistry. To unravel the mechanisms of chemical reactions occurring in a solvent, we employ clusters, free subnanometer-sized particles with well-defined compositions.

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Molecular Flavin Catalysis

Our major research focus is the design of flavin catalysts for selective organic transformations. Flavoenzymes mediate a plethora of reactions, which we want to achieve with molecular analogs in the organic laboratory. Additionally, we apply flavins in synthetically useful non-natural transformations. Our goal is to replace precious metals and toxic reagents with mild stereo- and site-selective flavin catalysis. 

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Structural Chemistry of Functional Materials

We are experimental chemists and research in the group is located at the interface between solid-state chemistry, supramolecular inorganic coordination chemistry, and molecular chemistry with emphasis on understanding the ties between structure and properties in functional (molecular) materials.

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The Ettlinger Research Group concentrates on the recovery of resources and the treatment of water with the aid of porous composite materials. The focus here is on the production and functionalisation of innovative filter systems based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These crystalline, porous 3D structures are constructed using a "building block principle" with inorganic (metal centres) and organic (ligands) "building blocks". This allows countless combinations of different "building blocks". MOFs therefore represent an ideal, extremely versatile material platform that can be customised specifically to your application. 

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Sustainable and Cooperative Catalysis

Countless applied catalytic processes rely on unsustainable methodologies, e.g. using low-abundance precious metals, generating considerable waste, and requiring extreme reaction conditions. We develop next-generation catalytic systems targeting sustainable transformations.

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Dr. Dominik Halter (b. 1988) is an inorganic chemist with interest in the design of molecular organometallic and material-based electrocatalysts for electro-organic synthesis and energy storage. His research targets the development and in depth understanding of new strategies for electrocatalytic hydrogenation of organic compounds and biological feedstocks, to produce liquid chemical energy carriers and value-added products.

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Dr. Streibel's (*1987) research focuses on surface and interface investigations to elucidate dynamic material changes during (photo)electrochemical processes for energy conversion. To this end, she combines (X-ray) spectroscopy methods under reaction conditions with theoretical modeling. With her research group, she develops thin-film photoelectrode materials and couples them to catalyst systems for solar fuels synthesis.

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The research group of Dr. Christoph Kastl (*1986) investigates the fundamental optical and electronic properties of low-dimensional materials towards their application in semiconductor and quantum technologies. His recent ERC starting grant project explores low-dimensional solid-state systems with tailored electronic properties and topology. To this end, he makes use of novel periodic superlattices in two-dimensional heterostructures, which are fabricated using state-of-the-art, top-down nanofabrication with a resolution of few nanometers.

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Since his early career, Dr. Raimund Strauss (b. 1984) conducts research in the field of direct Dark Matter search with the CRESST experiment that is based on single crystals operated as cryogenic particle detectors. He has played an important role in the development of the ultra-low threshold detectors for CRESST, which currently provides the world-leading sensitivity for low-mass Dark Matter particles. Based on that experience, Dr. Raimund Strauss initiated the new neutrino experiment NUCLEUS aiming for the exploration of coherent neutrino-nucleus scattering using antineutrinos from a nuclear power reactor. Accessing this novel interaction channel allows for a miniaturization of neutrino detectors, the study of new physics beyond the Standard model of Particle Physics and yields interesting applications for the surveillance of nuclear reactors. 

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PD Dr. Gregor Koblmüller explores innovative semiconductor nano- and quantum systems, with potential applications in nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, quantum technologies and energy conversion. His research interfaces solid-state physics, materials science and electrical engineering, and aims to establish fundamental understanding between device functionality of complex nano- and quantum-devices and the distinct properties of their underlying synthesized quantum heterostructures. Together with his group he currently develops quantum nanowire based photonic integrated circuits as a novel platform for future on-chip optical interconnects and quantum communication.

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My group investigates phenomena of optics and photonics in quantum materials. At the center of our efforts are two-dimensional magnetic materials. Unraveling the novel phenomena that emerge from interactions between their optical and magnetic excitations may pave the road towards innovations in magneto-optics. With the Emmy Noether grant, we aim to demonstrate a number of new magneto-optic device concepts, such as magnetically controlled lasers with programmable multi-bit data storage capabilities.

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