Switchable molecules are able to change their properties reversibly in response to external stimulation, for example by light or magnetic field, a peculiarity that SFB 677 Switch Functions will investigate in greater depth. One of the objectives of their work will be to develop autonomous molecular switches suitable for use in medical or technical applications. (Host university: Christian Albrechts University, Kiel, Coordinator: Rainer Herges)
Researchers involved in SFB 728 Environmental-Induced Aging Processes will look at the mechanisms of aging at the molecular level and study their importance for the aging process of whole organs using models. In doing so, it may be possible to develop pharmacological prevention and treatment concepts. (Host university: Heinrich Heine University of Dsseldorf, Coordinator: Jean Krutmann)
The rejection of transplanted organs and the shortage of donated organs continue to pose challenges to transplantation medicine as a whole. This is the motivation for SFB 738 Optimising Conventional and Innovative Transplantation. (Host university: Hannover Medical School (MHH), Coordinator: Michael P. Manns)
The dynamic, i.e. temporally variable, parameters of molecules and biomolecules in chemical reactions are the topic that SFB 749 Dynamic and Intermediate Molecular Transformations will address. The structural analyses that are planned will be made possible by combining chemistry and biochemistry with theoretical chemistry and physics, as well as the application of state-of-the-art ultra-fast methods and high-precision theoretical procedures. (Host university: Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Coordinator: Thomas Carell)
The SFB 755 Nanoscale Photonic Imaging plans to investigate complex systems such as macromolecular fluids and living cells. Innovative optical techniques, which allow exceptionally high spatial or temporal resolution to be achieved or which use X-rays, are being develo
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Contact: Dr. Eva-Maria Streier
em.streier@dfg.de
49-228-885-2250
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
5-Jun-2007