Karola Rück-Braun

Prof. Dr. Karola Rück-Braun is a Professor of Organic Chemistry at Technische Universität Berlin's Institute of Chemistry, part of Faculty II - Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Her research focuses on organic synthesis, catalysis, peptide chemistry, and photoresponsive materials. She leads projects in photoswitchable enzyme inhibitors, heterocyclic compounds, and nanostructured surfaces. Active in the Excellence Cluster UniCat, she has contributed to over 1,200 publications since 2007. Her work emphasizes sustainable synthesis methodologies and applications in biochemistry.

• Research affiliations: UniCat, BasCat joint lab with BASF SE
• Key projects: Photochromism, palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions, azobenzene-functionalized peptides

Her research bridges fundamental chemistry with practical applications in green chemistry and material science. Recent work includes ultrafast photoresponse systems and catalytic innovations for sustainable processes.