Prof. Dr. Jens Pietzsch (Lecturer in charge)

Bioinorg. Chem.: Dr. Manja Kubeil, Dr. Markus Laube

Med. Biochem.: Dr. Sandra Hauser, Dr. Martin Ullrich

The module Chem-Ma-B01 is offered in the teacher training programs GY and BS as module MN-SEGY-CHE-20E or MN-SEBS-CHE-20E.

The lecture Pathobiochemistry/Medical Biochemistry II is offered as part of the module Chem-Ma-BS02 of the consecutive Master's program in Biochemistry.

The next lectures will be offered in English from the winter semester 2026/2027.

If you are interested in internship semesters/master theses, please have a look at here.

Lecture/seminar room: tba

The lecture takes place weekly on Wednesdays in the 4th double lesson (1.00 pm to 2.30 pm; s.t. - Bioinorganic Chemistry) and in the 5th double lesson (2.50 pm to 4.20 pm; s.t. - Pathobiochemistry/Medical Biochemistry II).

Bioinorganic Chemistry: tba

Pathobiochemistry/Medicinal Biochemistry II: tba

Seminar (at HZDR): tba - Please bring a personal identification document and register at reception.

Please also refer to the corresponding entries in OPAL and SELMA.

In the case of an online lecture, the dial-in modalities (link (Zoom/BBB)) will be announced here accordingly.

• Acquisition of knowledge on the behavior of metals in biosystems with a focus on metal centers in enzymes/proteins and electrolyte elements
• Consideration of medical-therapeutic, toxicological and environmental aspects
• General understanding of pathobiochemical changes in the human organism
• Acquisition of knowledge of biochemical mechanisms in the development, manifestation and progression of selected diseases
• Acquisition of knowledge of modern diagnostic (analytical) methods and (pharmaco)therapeutic approaches from research and clinical practice

Modules Chem-Ma-B01 / MN-SEGY-CHE-20E / MN-SEBS-CHE-20E

Oral examination (individual examination, 60 min): Dates will be arranged individually

The oral examination can be taken in German or English.

The examination period for this module in the winter semester 2025/2026 has ended. Next examination period: February/March 2027.

Module Chem-Ma-BS02

Written exam: Date will be announced in time

The exam language is English.

The examination period for this module in the winter semester 2025/2026 has ended. Next examination period: February/March 2027.

To prepare for the lecture Bioinorganic Chemistry, please use the lecture notes (scripts see below).

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To prepare for the lecture Pathobiochemistry/Medical Biochemistry II, please use the lecture notes and the reading material for self-study (Skript). 

For successful participation in both lectures, it is essential that you review the content of your previous chemistry and biochemistry lectures, including sound knowledge of the relevant chemical structures, especially regarding

• Metabolism of amino acids, peptides and proteins
• Metabolism of carbohydrates (glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism)
• Metabolism of fatty acids and lipids
• Tricarboxylic acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation
• Nucleic acids
• Enzymes, receptors, hormones
• Natural product chemistry
• Chemistry (structures) of arenes and heterocycles

NEW: The courses can be evaluated here, separately for each module, by the students:

Chem-Ma-B01 (finished)

Chem-Ma-BS02 (finished)