Georg Lipps

Prof. Georg Lipps is a faculty member at FHNW University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland, serving as Dean of the MSc in Life Sciences program and Team Leader of the Proteins and Enzymes research group. His primary affiliation is with the School of Life Sciences and the Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics. His career includes roles as Assistant Professor (2004-2007) and Substitute Professor (2007-2008) at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, and research positions in biochemistry and enzyme engineering.

Education:

• Vordiplom (Bachelor) in Biology, University of Münster (1989)
• Diplom (Master) in Biochemistry, University of Witten-Herdecke (1992)
• PhD in Biochemistry, University of Giessen (1994)
• Habilitation in Biochemistry, University of Bayreuth (2004)

Research Interests: Focuses on protein engineering, enzyme optimization for biotechnological applications, archaeal genetics (e.g., Sulfolobus species), and drug delivery systems. His work bridges fundamental biochemistry with applied research in thermostable enzymes and colonic drug delivery mechanisms.

Grants & Collaborations:

• SNF grants for primase structure/function studies (2004–2023)
• CTI grants for enzyme-based drug development (2016–2023)
• Collaborations with institutions like ETH Zurich and DSM Nutritional Products

Labs/Teams: Leads the Proteins and Enzymes team at FHNW, specializing in enzyme engineering and archaeal molecular biology. Active in interdisciplinary projects involving pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications.