Welcome to the Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems – Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS)
IBCS-Functional Molecular Systems is an interdisciplinary institute combining fundamental research in Biology and Chemistry.
Our aim is to improve our understanding of biological processes (e.g. cellular communication or disease progression) using advanced materials and chemical processes.
We focus on developing new smart materials, miniaturized high content screening methods as well as design of novel biomedical tools for the treatment of diseases.
Specific Focuses of IBCS-FMS:
Biology: Cell adhesion molecules, Wnt signaling
Chemistry: Combinatorial chemistry, surface chemistry, polymer chemistry
Technology Transfer at IBCS-FMS:
Several aspects of our research at IBCS-FMS have been transferred into Start-Ups:
[07.11.2023]
Project “Targeting Colorectal Cancer Plasticity in Organoids through Adeno-associated Virus (AAV) technology”
Partners: Group Orian-Rousseau (Steffen Sonnentag) - KIT / Dirk Grimm - University Heidelberg
Shortly before his 80th birthday, Dr. Wolfgang Runge passed away on 18.10.2023. With him, the Institute of Organic Chemistry loses one of its supporters and esteemed colleagues. Mr. Runge put his heart and soul into entrepreneurship and passionately implemented with us for years one of the most successful formats at the newly founded Karlsruhe Institute of Technology on technical and chemical entrepreneurship (KIT - Technology Entrepreneurship - Instructor(s)). His large network contributed to the fact that new and established company founders and experts were able to present themselves at KIT and to discuss intensively with students. We miss him and mourn with his family.
Prof. Stefan Bräse
[28.09.2023]
Andy Cato's research group has developed novel inhibitors for advanced prostate and breast cancers that are resistant to conventional hormone deprivation therapies.
[26.06.2023]
3D Bioprinting of Personalized Bio Heart Valves Explained in Brief | NEULAND Innovation Competition 2023
Youtube link
[27.02.2023]
A new method for high-throughput purification of synthesized compounds using miniaturized liquid-liquid extraction on a chip has been developed to accelerate drug discovery by allowing synthesis and screening to be carried out on the same platform. Congratulations to Janne Wiedmann and co-authors!
[27.02.2023]
A review in Advanced Functional Materials about the use of emerging 3D microprinting technologies for designing and fabricating super-repellent microstructures has been published, highlighting the remarkable properties and new functionalities offered by intricate 3D topographies, as well as the potential for further advancements in liquid super-repellent materials. Congratulations to authors!
[19.12.2022]
Gary successfully completed his Habilitation as a Privatdozent last Friday.
[27.06.2022]
As of July 1, Professor Siegfried Waldvogel (JGU Mainz) is the new senior scientist and group leader at the IBCS-FMS in a part-time capacity.
[16.05.2022]
Congratulations to Lisa-Marie Mehner (Orian-Rousseau Group) for receiving the poster award for an outstanding poster presentation (1st Place) at the FEBS Advanced Lecture Course on Matrix Pathobiology in Crete, Greece.
[22.02.2022]
Wnt signaling is boosted during intestinal regeneration by a CD44-positive feedback loop
Romina J. Walter, Steffen J. Sonnentag, Leonel Munoz-Sagredo, Melanie Merkel, Ludovic Richert, Felix Bunert, Yvonne M. Heneka, Thomas Loustau, Michael Hodder, Rachel A. Ridgway, Owen J. Sansom, Yves Mely, Ulrich Rothbauer, Mark Schmitt & Véronique Orian-Rousseau
[02.12.2021]
Chemistry Fund supports Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - 5,000 euros for more digitalization in chemistry education.
[29.09.2021]
New article by Stafan Bräse published at Journal of the American Chemical Society.
[15.09.2021]
Levkin Group publishes a work on "Substrate-Independent and Re-Writable Surface Patterning by Combining Polydopamine Coatings, Silanization, and Thiol-Ene Reaction" in Advanced Functional Materials.
Congratulation to Shuai and all co-authors!
Biology meets chemistry: Interdisciplinary research on 5 800 square meters. The new building was officially opened on October 29, 2020.
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