Andreas Wasilewicz

Andreas Wasilewicz is a researcher at the Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, within the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Vienna. His work focuses on the discovery of bioactive natural compounds and the development of natural compound-like lead structures using chemoinformatic methods.

Research Interests:
His research integrates molecular networking for identifying bioactive constituents and novel natural compounds, chromatographic techniques for extraction and isolation of natural products, and NMR spectroscopy for structure elucidation. Specific areas include phytochemistry, drug discovery for dry eye disease, and antiviral natural products targeting SARS-CoV-2.

Publications & Trends:
Recent articles highlight his work on anti-SARS-CoV-2 compounds from traditional remedies, dry eye disease therapies derived from Buddleja officinalis, and biochemometric methods combining MS and NMR. Techniques span molecular networking, chemoinformatics, and in vitro assays.

Scientific Awards:

• 2022: Impact.Award funded by the City of Vienna Cultural Affairs