Henry Dube

Prof. Henry Dube is a faculty member at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany. His research focuses on molecular photoswitches, particularly hemithioindigo and related systems, with applications in materials science, nanotechnology, and bioorganic chemistry.

• Research Interests: Photochemistry, molecular machines, supramolecular systems, light-responsive materials, and computational modeling of photochemical dynamics.
• Key Collaborations: Applications in polymer science, molecular computing, and apoptosis induction.

Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize:

• Visible/NIR photoswitching (Nature Communications, JACS)
• Multi-state switching (Angewandte Chemie)
• Integration with polymerization processes (Advanced Materials)
• Biomedical applications (light-induced apoptosis)
• Encapsulation strategies for chiroptical control
• Structural reconfiguration in molecular motors

Laboratory: The Dube Group actively develops novel photoswitch architectures, combining synthetic organic chemistry with advanced analytical techniques like chiral cryo-HPLC and in-situ NMR.