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Gesa Gruning is a Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, focusing on biophysics, quantum biology, and spin chemistry. Her work bridges experimental and computational approaches to investigate light-harvesting efficiency in cryptophytes and magnetic field effects in biological systems.
Education:
- PhD in Physics (2024), University of Oldenburg, Germany
- Master of Science in Physics (2018), University of Heidelberg, Germany
- Bachelor of Science in Physics (2015), University of Heidelberg, Germany
Research Interests: Gesa specializes in ultra-structure analysis of photosynthetic antenna systems using cryo-electron microscopy and ab initio molecular dynamics. Her work explores quantum coherence in energy transport and classical vs. quantum mechanical distinctions in biological processes. Additionally, she has contributed to understanding radical pair-based magnetoreception in birds and spin relaxation effects on lipid radicals.
Scientific Awards:
- Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Postdoc Fellowship (2024)
- Poster Prize, Hünfeld Workshop on Computer Simulation and Theory of Macro-molecules (2022)
- Award for Outstanding Achievements in Physics, German Physical Association (2011)
Grants and Travel Support: Gesa has secured multiple DAAD travel grants and ReTraP funding for international conferences and research stays. Notable among these are visits to the University of Oxford for experimental work on cryptochromes and prior UNSW internships in stellar spectra and black hole neutrino condensates.
Contact: Based in Room 320, Biological Sciences North (D26) building, UNSW, her email is g.gruning@unsw.edu.au.
