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Frank Biedermann is the Group Leader of the Research Unit at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, specializing in the development of advanced supramolecular chemosensors for applications in sensing, imaging, and molecular diagnostics. His team focuses on designing artificial receptors for small biomolecules in complex biological media. Combining specific analyte-host interactions with non-classical hydrophobic effects, Biedermann's approach facilitates the creation of high-affinity artificial receptors. Current research endeavors are centered around monitoring dynamic processes, such as enzymatic reactions, and adapting sensors for use in living cells. The laboratory employs advanced optical spectroscopy methods including fluorescence, absorbance, chemiluminescence, and chiroptical spectroscopy, alongside electrochemical techniques like voltammetry and electrochemiluminescence for signal readout. Biedermann's work, supported by the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant for the SupraSense project, aims to revolutionize supramolecular chemistry and advance the fields of molecular diagnostics and imaging. He encourages applications from Chemists and Data Scientists for Ph.D. and PostDoc positions, emphasizing interdisciplinary projects that involve the design of novel sensors for biomolecule and drug sensing, as well as real-time monitoring of biological processes.
Includes tracks for Inorganic, Organic, Physical, and Theoretical Chemistry.