Rebecca Buller

Prof. Dr. Rebecca Buller is a research group leader at the University of Bern's Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy (Faculty of Science) effective September 1, 2025. She previously founded the Competence Center for Biocatalysis (CCBIO) at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in 2015, where she served as a professor for biotechnological methods, systems, and processes.

• Education: University of Münster, University of California Santa Barbara, ETH Zurich (Doctorate in enzyme engineering)

Her research focuses on chemical biology and protein engineering, particularly the development and application of enzymes for sustainable chemical synthesis and bioinformatics methods for enzyme optimization. Her work bridges biocatalysis, systems biology, and green chemistry.

She has received significant recognition for her research, including the Roche Sustainability Award 2023, the EFMC Prize for a Young Chemical Biologist, and the Green & Sustainable Chemistry Award from the Swiss Chemical Society in 2024. Her publications are accessible via Google Scholar and the BORIS Portal.