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Dr. Christian Wiebeler is a Habilitation Candidate in Computational Biology at the University of Augsburg, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Materials Engineering. He holds an academic position focused on biophysical and quantum chemistry research. His teaching responsibilities include courses such as 'Konzepte der Quantenphysik' and associated practical sessions in the Summer Semester 2025.
His research interests span computational and experimental studies of photoreceptor proteins, quantum chemistry dynamics, and structural biology. Key areas include the photochemistry of phytochromes, cyanobacteriochromes, and flavoproteins, with a focus on light-driven signaling mechanisms, cofactor dynamics, and enzyme function. He employs advanced techniques like solid-state NMR, QM/MM simulations, and spectroscopic analysis to investigate these systems.
Wiebeler's recent work highlights contributions to genome stability via SPRTN protease activation, radical-pair mechanisms in bacterial reaction centers, and structural insights into plastic-degrading enzymes. His publications reflect interdisciplinary collaborations in computational biology, materials science, and environmental chemistry.
His research also addresses environmental applications, such as metagenomic discovery of plastic-degrading enzymes (PHL7), and fundamental studies in solid-state interactions (e.g., hydrogen-π bonding in crystalline matrices). He has contributed to advancements in NMR methodologies, including photo-CIDNP MAS NMR stabilization techniques.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his active publication record indicates ongoing research productivity. He advises no listed students but collaborates widely with international groups on enzyme mechanisms, protein dynamics, and material characterization. His work is conducted within the Computational Biology group led by Prof. Nadine Schwierz and involves affiliations with institutions like the Institute of Physics at the University of Augsburg.
