Felix H. Schacher

Felix H. Schacher is a Full Professor at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena since 2015, previously serving as Junior Professor from 2010–2015. He holds a PhD from the University of Bayreuth (2009) and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Bristol (2009–2010). His research focuses on polymer self-assembly and applications in biomedicine, including polymer synthesis for membranes and hybrid materials. Awards include the Dr.-Hermann-Schnell-Fellowship (2013) and Carl-Duisberg Memorial Award (2020).

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, University of Bayreuth (2006–2009)
• Diploma in Chemistry, Universities of Bayreuth and Lund (2006)

Research interests include controlled polymerization techniques, block copolymers, and polyampholytes for material design. His group develops smart polymers for drug delivery and biomedical sensors, leveraging techniques from free radical to ionic polymerization methods.

Key projects include SPP 2332 PoP Project 10 on biophysical methods for quantifying parasite mechanics. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams across physics, biology, and engineering. His lab (www.jenano.uni-jena.de) explores length-scale self-assembly from nanometers to micrometers.