Contact
Prof. Dr. Karim Fahmy
Head
k.fahmy
hzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 - 2952, 3601
Fax: 12952, 3553
Divison of Biophysics
Research
The Biophysics Divisions conducts interdisciplinary research at the interface of biomolecular function, physical chemistry and radiochemistry. The activities contribute to the Research Programmes Nuclear Safety and Cancer Research in the Helmholtz-Association. We are particularly interested in:
- structural and dynamic aspects of biomembranes
- conformational transitions in membrane proteins
- interactions between (radio)metals and biomolecules
- effects of metals and radionuclides on the metabolism of microorganisms (see recent MDR report)
Education
The Biophysics Division participates in the Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering (DIGS-BB) supported by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments.
Practicals on Molecular Spectroscopy and Calorimetry are offered. The following lectures are held at the technische Universität Dresden and are elgible for the Master Specialization "Soft Condensed Matter and Biological Physics":
- Biological Thermodynamics (English, summer semester)
- Biophysical Methods (German, winter semester)
Seminar lectures for the International BIOTEC-Master Programme,
- Vibrational Spectroscopy (English)
- Absorption and Fluorescence Spectroscopy (English)
Experimental Methods
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- Circular dichroism
- Static and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy
- Calorimetry
- Mass-Spectroscopy
Spectroscopic data are evaluated in combination with Density Functional Theory to understand photochemoical and photophysical properties of organic complexes of actinides
Staff
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