Christian Bock

Dr. Christian Bock is a biophysicist and Head of the Integrative Ecophysiology section at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI). He leads the in vivo NMR laboratory and the Systemic Physiology group, focusing on biophysical processes in marine organisms. His research integrates MRI/spectroscopy techniques to study acid-base regulation, muscle bioenergetics, and cardiovascular systems under environmental stressors like ocean acidification and warming.

Key affiliations include the Biosciences division within AWI, with a focus on marine biogeochemistry and ecophysiology. His work spans from cellular to organismal scales, applying advanced imaging and metabolic profiling methods. Recent studies explore impacts of climate change on marine species, including invasive parasites, bivalve physiology, and primate neuroanatomy.

Technical expertise includes NMR spectroscopy, diffusion MRI, and metabolic profiling, with emphasis on non-invasive monitoring of marine organisms. His contributions bridge biophysics with ecological and evolutionary questions, particularly in polar and coastal ecosystems.