Drazen Petrov

Drazen Petrov, Ph.D., is a researcher at the Institute of Molecular Modeling and Simulation within the Department of Natural Sciences and Sustainable Resources at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His work spans molecular dynamics simulations and computational biology, with a focus on the histone code, soil organic matter interactions, and protein mutagenesis.

Research Interests: Dr. Petrov specializes in molecular dynamics simulations to decode the histone code, model soil organic matter-clay mineral interactions, and study biophysics of protein systems. His research employs advanced computational methods to explore both biological and environmental systems, including pollutant dynamics and soil structure.

Students Supervised:

• Dujmovic V. (2024): Simulations of K-Ras GTPase Mutagenesis
• Lagan Natalia Dorota (2024): Structural Comparison of the Plant CYP-Family
• Gillhofer M. (2023): Electrostatic Artefacts in Molecular Simulations
• Escalona B. Yerko I. (2021): Understanding Soil Organic Matter via Modeling
• Öhlknecht C. (2020): In Silico Protein Design

Projects: He led the EU-funded project Deciphering the Histone Code by Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations (2017–2019), focusing on computational approaches to histone biology and protein systems.