Education Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Germany, 2005 Diploma, Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany, 2002

Interactions of biological entities with materials Simple and inexpensive detection schemes in food safety and public health Drug delivery Antibacterial and antiviral surfaces

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