DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY PROFILE 2010 EDITORIAL 3 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACy – MISSION AND VISION Chemistry plays an integral role in today’s scientific endeavors. It is situated at the intellectual heart of many scientific disciplines. As science has transformed into an increasingly interdisciplinary test bed, we are strongly committed to excellence in education and research. To this end, we are dedicated to the fundamental chemical sciences as well as to exploring fundamental scientific problems related to the chemical nature of matter. The Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy has a long standing tradition of excellence – because of our vast resources, cutting-edge facilities, and outstanding faculty– and is ranked among the best in the country. This is documented by the quality of its programs, the caliber of its faculty, and the excellence of its students. The faculty and staff of the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy provide an environment, where students at all levels explore, discover, and learn chemistry through coursework and research. In fact, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students / research associates join the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy from across the country and a number of foreign countries to study in specific research programs directed by the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg’s chemistry professors. The Department employs 26 professors pursuing research in all areas of chemistry and pharmacy. The goals of exciting and well-funded research programs include molecular materials and catalysis as well as bioactive molecules. Modern research cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries, and our faculty plays key roles at the forefront of multiple interdepartmental research units at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg including the Cluster of Excellence, several Collaborative Research Centers, etc. Our motto: “A dedication to promote excellence and innovation in chemistry through education and research.” Dirk M. Guldi Head of the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy 4 CONTENTS 5 EDITORIAL… ……………………………………………………………… 3 YOUNG RESEARCHERS……………………………………………… 66 Privatdozenten IMPRINT… ………………………………………………………………… 4 PD Dr. Büttner… …………………………………………………… 66 PD Dr. Gottfried……………………………………………………… 67 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY… ………… 6 PD Dr. Hieringer……………………………………………………… 68 Profile PD Dr. Jux … ………………………………………………………… 69 PD Dr. Marbach……………………………………………………… 70 PROFESSORS…………………………………………………………… 10 PD Dr. Belén Ruiz…………………………………………………… 7 1 Inorganic Chemistry Habilitanden Prof. Dr. van Eldik…………………………………………………… 10 Dr. Gieseler…………………………………………………………… 72 Prof. Dr. Burzlaff… ………………………………………………… 12 Dr. Hesselmann……………………………………………………… 72 Prof. Dr. K. Meyer…………………………………………………… 14 Dr. Lanig… …………………………………………………………… 73 Prof. Dr. Rau… ……………………………………………………… 16 Dr. Puchta… ………………………………………………………… 73 Prof. Dr. Zenneck… ………………………………………………… 18 Prof. Dr. Ivanovic´-Burmazovic´… ………………………………… 20 GRADUATE SCHOOLS………………………………………………… 74 Organic Chemistry Emil-Fischer Graduate School…………………………………… 74 Prof. Dr. Tykwinski ………………………………………………… 22 Graduate School Advanced Materials and Processes……… 74 Prof. Dr. Schatz……………………………………………………… 24 Graduate School Molecular Science …………………………… 75 Prof. Dr. Tsogoeva… ……………………………………………… 26 Prof. Dr. Hirsch… …………………………………………………… 28 CLUSTER OF EXCELLENCE… ……………………………………… 77 Prof. Dr. Gröger……………………………………………………… 30 Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM) Prof. Dr. Bauer… …………………………………………………… 32 Physical Chemistry INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTERS… ……………………………… 78 Prof. Dr. Guldi………………………………………………………… 34 Computer Chemistry Center (CCC)……………………………… 78 Prof. Dr. Drewello…………………………………………………… 36 Emil Fischer Center (EFS)… ……………………………………… 78 Prof. Dr. Kryschi… ………………………………………………… 38 Erlangen Catalysis Resource Center (ECRC)… ……………… 79 Prof. Dr. Steinrück… ……………………………………………… 40 Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP)…… 79 Prof. Dr. Fink… ……………………………………………………… 42 Interdisciplinary Center for Interface-Controlled Prof. Dr. Libuda……………………………………………………… 44 Processes (ICICP)… ………………………………………………… 80 Theoretical Chemistry Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM) … 80 Prof. Dr. Görling …………………………………………………… 46 Prof. Dr. Zahn………………………………………………………… 48 CURRICULUM…………………………………………………………… 82 Pharmacy and Food Chemistry Our Degree Programs……………………………………………… 82 Prof. Dr. Gmeiner… ………………………………………………… 50 Chemistry……………………………………………………………… 83 Prof. Dr. Eichler……………………………………………………… 52 Molecular Science… ……………………………………………… 83 Prof. Dr. Heinrich… ………………………………………………… 54 Pharmacy … ………………………………………………………… 84 Prof. Dr. Pischetsrieder… ………………………………………… 56 Food Chemistry……………………………………………………… 84 Prof. Dr. Lee… ……………………………………………………… 58 Prof. Dr. Kometz, Didactics of Chemistry……………………… 85 Computer Chemistry Center (CCC) Prof. Dr. Clark………………………………………………………… 60 WHERE TO FIND US…………………………………………………… 86 Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials Erlangen City, South Campus Published by: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg · Editorial Office: Dr. Carmen Pospisil, Managing Director, Depart- (ICMM) ment of Chemistry and Pharmacy · Photography: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Gerd Grimm, istockphoto.com · Correction of English Text: Prof. Dr. Gröhn… …………………………………………………… 62 CONTACT… ……………………………………………………………… 87 Jan Günther Kaczmierczak, Fürth · Graphic Design: zur.gestaltung, Nürnberg · Print: Fahner Druck GmbH, Nürnberg · Date: 8/2010 · Print run: 3,000 Prof. Dr. B. Meyer…………………………………………………… 64 6 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY 7 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY PROFILE The Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Pharmacy publish more than 200 peer reviewed articles in builds on the performance in research quality, the impact, and the conductivity, are of interest. Additional incentives in the studies was founded in 1743. Its mission “Advance through Networks” high impact scientific journals. effectiveness of research. All of these criteria were rated five out of metal complexes and alternative molecular architectures are reflects FAU’s comprehensive networks of interdisciplinary col- of five stars. Most notable is among other rankings, the number their supramolecular assembly and integration into hierarchically laborations at the highest level that are based on excellence in MAJOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES one position in DFG funding (2009). Top marks for excellent re- ordered nanostructures (EAM). Many of these tailored materials a wide range of research areas. On average 590 professors, 296 Neighbouring disciplines in the Schools of Sciences, Engineering, search have also been given to the Collaborative Research Centre undergo photoinduced charge separation processes between chairs, and 1,750 teaching staff educate 27,300 students (2009). and Medicine provide a superb infrastructure and incentives for 583 “Redox-Active Metal Complexes: Control of Reactivity via Mo- redox-active subunits. Consequently, new systems are developed, Among the five FAU Schools the School of Sciences features five fostering interdisciplinary research of the Department of Chem­ lecular Architecture”, with its core of principal investigators from which will help to solve fundamental challenges of the future, such Departments – Biology, Mathematics, Geography and Geoscien­ istry and Pharmacy. Research activities within the Department the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy. The five principal as the shortage of energy and other resources. A specific strength ces, Physics as well as Chemistry and Pharmacy. of Chemistry and Pharmacy cover a wide spectrum that ranges investigators from the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the chemical research in Erlangen is the computer assisted The Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy is home to the from basic to applied research in the areas of chemistry, biology, form one of the strongest contributions to the Cluster of Excel- determination and modeling of molecular architectures. two separate research and teaching units Chemistry and Pharma- pharmacy, and pharmaceutical science. The strongly interwoven lence “Engineering of Advanced Materials”. In short, research in cy. Both are cooperating closely with other Schools within the Uni- and multiple interaction nature of these research activities are the Chemistry and Pharmacy in Erlangen is excellent. Nevertheless, BIOACTIVE MOLECULES – NEUROTROPIC AGENTS, versity, especially with the Schools of Engineering and Medicine inception to a myriad of interdisciplinary collaborative research another milestone toward further securing and extending the BIOLOGICAL SYNTHETIC PePTIDES AND as well as with other departments within the School of Sciences. projects within the university (Collaborative Research Centres lead ing role is the opening of the new “Chemikum”, in 2013. PROTEIN CONJUGATES The cooperations range from joint research projects and interdis- (SFB), Research Training Groups (GRK)) and with other nationally Within the context of the subject Bioactive Molecules, novel neu- ciplinary research centers to extensive exchange of undergradu- and internationally leading institutions (DFG Priority Programs, EU, Current research objectives of the Department of Chemistry and rotropic agents are designed, synthesized and examined for their ate and graduate students. BMBF, Volkswagenstiftung, DAAD, Humboldt-Foundation, Bayeri- Pharmacy concentrate on two major areas: activity towards signaling proteins. As target proteins, G-protein The organization chart summarizes