Prof. Dr. Ingrid Span
Professorship for Bioinorganic Chemistry
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Section
Inorganic Chemistry
Research areas
Molecular materials: Energy
Biological hydrogen production
Molecular materials: Sustainability
Enzymatic degradation of alkanes
Molecular materials: Life science
Structure determination of biomolecules
Roles of metals in biology
Bioactive compounds: Mechanisms and targets
DNAzymes as antiviral agents
Iron-sulfur proteins as drug targets
Bioinorganic Chemistry Group
We are a young and ambitious research group focusing on understanding the exciting chemistry performed by biocatalysts! We offer a dynamic, international, and collaborative work environment where students feel challenged and engaged. We are working at the interface of chemistry and biology. Our team consists of members with a background in inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, and structural biology, to ensure that students are trained in a broad range of topics and techniques and enable them to tackle current challenges of our society.
Our research interests focus on various aspects of sustainable energy production, bioremediation, as well as developing novel strategies for fighting bacterial and viral infections. We combine methods from molecular biology, protein chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, spectroscopy, and macromolecular crystallography, to contribute to a more sustainable future. Join us to discover and further your knowledge of bioinorganic chemistry!
If you are interested in completing your lab course, Bachelor’s thesis or Master’s thesis within our research group, please contact us at: inorgchem3@fau.de