Dr. Andreas Dahlin

Biography

Andreas Dahlin is a Full Professor in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University. His research focuses on functional nanostructures, where his group works on fabricating new structures, chemically functionalizing them, and evaluating their applications. The research is highly interdisciplinary, aiming to develop new bioanalytical devices and synthetic biological systems at the nanoscale. His work addresses fundamental scientific questions in areas such as supramolecular chemistry and polymer physics. A significant ongoing project involves Molecular Trapping, where he explores nanopores' potential through the fabrication of small holes. This includes using metallic layers to create structures with plasmonic resonances and modifying nanopores with polymers. His research is inspired by naturally occurring nanoscale gates, such as the nuclear pore complex that controls molecular entry into eukaryotic cell nuclei. He aims to develop nanoscale gates that can be opened and closed using electric signals and special polymers that change shape in response to their chemical environment. His work aspires to create platforms capable of trapping biological molecules under physiological conditions for prolonged observations, especially focusing on intrinsically disordered proteins and protein interactions. He has filed patents and launched Nyctea Technologies, a startup aimed at commercializing his research findings in biopharmaceutical purification, based on insights into polymer-protein interactions.

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