Uwe Bergmann

Uwe Bergmann is the Martin L. Perl Endowed Professor in Ultrafast X-Ray Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Physics. His research leverages advanced X-ray techniques to study nonlinear phenomena, real-time chemical reactions, and structural changes in both biological and material systems, with a focus on photosynthesis and ancient cultural heritage.

• PhD in Physics from Stony Brook University
• Former affiliations: National Synchrotron Light Source, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, Linac Coherent Light Source, Stanford PULSE Institute

His work spans ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy, synchrotron methods, and the development of novel instruments like the X-FAST tabletop spectrometer. Research themes include:

• Photosynthetic water oxidation mechanisms using femtosecond X-ray crystallography
• Electronic and structural dynamics in 2D materials and metalloenzymes
• Imaging ancient fossils and manuscripts with X-ray techniques
• Advancing X-ray laser and synchrotron instrumentation

Recent publications highlight attosecond X-ray pulses, catalysis under extreme conditions, and structural intermediates in photosystem II. His work intersects physics, chemistry, and paleobiology.

Scientific recognition includes the Martin L. Perl Endowed Professorship. He leads the Bergmann Research Group, mentoring graduate students and postdocs in ultrafast X-ray science.