Andreas Vitalis

Andreas Vitalis is a Senior Scientist in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Zurich, where he leads the development of molecular simulation software (CAMPARI) and research platforms. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics from Washington University (St. Louis) and conducted postdoctoral research at UC San Diego and Zurich. His expertise spans protein aggregation mechanisms, computational biophysics, and high-performance computing.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics, Washington University in St. Louis (2003-2009)
• Research Scholar, University of California San Diego (2001-2002)
• Diploma in Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (1998-2001)

Research Interests:

• Protein aggregation (Alzheimer's, Huntington's diseases)
• Molecular simulation methods (enhanced sampling, FAIR data)
• Drug discovery platforms and computational tools
• Neuroscience applications of biophysical modeling

His work bridges computational methods with experimental biology, emphasizing scalable solutions for complex systems. Key contributions include CAMPARI software and FAIR-compliant data management frameworks.