Lars Konermann

Lars Konermann is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Western University's Faculty of Science. His research bridges biophysics, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry.

• Education: Ph.D. (Max Planck Institute, University of Düsseldorf); Postdoctoral Fellow (University of British Columbia)

Research Focus: Protein folding, conformational dynamics, drug interactions, and aggregation mechanisms using electrospray mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), ion mobility spectrometry (IMS), and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. His lab investigates electrospray ionization physics and biomolecular structure preservation in vacuum environments.

Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize computational/experimental synergy in protein dynamics, redox chemistry, and electrospray plume behavior. Keywords include Biophysics, Biochemistry, Mass Spectrometry.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Distinguished University Professor (2023)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2018)
  • Canada Research Chair (Tier 2, 2004-2014)
  • Multiple teaching and research excellence awards

Teaching: Courses in thermodynamics, biophysical chemistry, protein folding, and mass spectrometry.