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Univ.-Prof. Dr.Pol Besenius

Fachbereich Chemie, Pharmazie und Geowissenschaften

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  • Fachbereich Chemie, Pharmazie und Geowissenschaften
  • Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Department of Chemistry, Duesbergweg 10-14, Mainz, 55128, Germany

BIO

The research in the Besenius lab focuses on the synthesis of organic and supramolecular functional systems. We design molecular and macromolecular building blocks that self-assemble into programmable polymers, adaptive materials in aqueous media and in the bulk. Utilising natural and non-natural supramolecular interactions we investigate multifunctional systems for applications as temperature-, pH-, oxidative stress and mechano-responsive hydrogels and biomedical carriers, biomaterials, as well as the development of synthetic vaccines for immunotherapy.

www.besenius-lab.com

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • W3 Professor “Macromolecular Chemistry”
    Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Department of Chemistry, Mainz, Germany25 Oct 2022 - present
  • W2 Professor “Macromolecular Chemistry”
    Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Department of Chemistry, Mainz, Germany1 Dec 2014 - 24 Oct 2022
  • Junior Research Group Leader/Habilitand
    University of Münster, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Center for Nanotechnology, Münster, Germany1 May 2011 - 30 Nov 2014
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    Eindhoven University of Technology, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven, the Netherlands1 Mar 2008 - 30 Apr 2011

DEGREES

  • venia legendi in Organic Chemistry
    Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität zu Münster, Germany9 Dec 2015
  • PhD in Chemistry
    University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom1 Oct 2004 - 11 Jul 2008
  • B.Sc. Hons. “Chemistry”
    University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom1 Oct 2003 - 28 Jun 2003
  • 1st Diploma “Chemistry
    Vienna University of Technology, Austria1 Oct 2000 - 30 Sep 2003

LANGUAGES

  • German
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Luxembourgish; Letzeburgesch
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • French
    Can read, write, speak and understand

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