Friederike Adams

Dr. Friederike Adams is an accomplished researcher at the forefront of polymer chemistry and nanomedicine. She currently serves as an Independent Junior Research Group Leader at the University of Stuttgart and University of Tübingen, and as Deputy Professor at the Technical University of Munich since April 2025. Her research group "Precision Polymers for Pharmaceutics" operates as a joint initiative between the University of Stuttgart and the Schnichels Lab at the Eye Hospital Tübingen.

Her research focuses on designing innovative drug delivery systems using sustainable materials, with particular emphasis on intelligent, bio-based and biodegradable polymers. The group specializes in sophisticated polymerization techniques including living-type polymerizations, block copolymerizations, and catalyst design. Key research areas encompass polymer analysis, drug and nucleic acid encapsulation, formulation development, and in vitro evaluation of nanoparticles.

Professor Adams' recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory in sustainable polymer chemistry and nanomedicine applications, particularly in ocular therapeutics. Her work on yttrium-mediated ring-opening polymerization of dihydrocarvide showcases her innovative approach to developing tunable terpene-based polyesters.

• Publication in Polymer Chemistry Emerging Investigators Series (2025)
• Wiley poster prize 2024 (with group members)
• Best oral communication award at IP'24 in Mainz

Professor Adams actively supervises multiple PhD, Master's, and Bachelor students, providing them with opportunities to work at the cutting edge of polymer science and nanomedicine. Her research group benefits from substantial funding through the Excellence Strategy of the German Federal and State Governments, supporting their work on precision polymers for pharmaceutical applications.

The "Precision Polymers for Pharmaceutics" lab maintains strong collaborative ties with biomedical researchers at the Eye Hospital Tübingen, ensuring their polymer research has direct relevance to therapeutic applications, particularly in ocular drug delivery systems.