Hendrik Dietz

Professor Hendrik Dietz holds the Chair of Biomolecular Nanotechnology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the TUM School of Natural Sciences and the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence. His research focuses on constructing synthetic molecular devices and machines through DNA origami and self-assembly principles.

• Research Themes
• DNA origami for programmable nanodevices
• Self-assembly inspired by natural molecular systems
• Molecular visualization with cryo-EM
• Applications in medicine and synthetic biology

Key Article Trends: Dietz's work explores DNA-based rotary motors, virus-trapping shells, and bio-inspired vesicle production. His recent articles highlight integrations of DNA origami with electrochemical sensing, deep learning, and transmembrane transport systems.

• Scientific Awards
• ERC Consolidator Grant (2016)
• Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2015)
• Hoechst Lecturer Scholarship (2012)
• Arnold Sommerfeld Award (2010)
• ERC Starting Grant (2010)

Collaborations and Grants: He receives funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) via the Excellence Clusters CIPSM and NIM, SFB863, and the Leibniz Prize program, as well as the European Research Council. Dietz collaborates with institutions like Harvard Medical School and the Max Planck School Matter to Life.