Rainer Haag

Rainer Haag is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, leading the Haag Group in the Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His research focuses on biodegradable and sustainable materials, dynamic hydrogels, and polymeric nanosystems for biomedical applications.

• Department of Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin
• Member of SFB 1449: Dynamic Hydrogels at Biointerfaces
• Collaborator in the StemGel startup project
• Co-founder of CSR|Berlin interdisciplinary research institute

Research Interests: Development of stimuli-responsive polymers, multivalent virus inhibitors, and functional biointerfaces. Key projects include:

• Antiviral coatings using heteromultivalent polymers
• Thermoresponsive hydrogels for stem cell expansion
• Graphene derivatives for bacterial capture and disinfection
• Lignin upcycling for sustainable resin materials
• Supramolecular nanosystems for drug delivery

Publication Trends highlight interdisciplinary work in polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, and biomedical applications. Recent articles focus on:

• 2D polyglycerols for virus interactions
• Redox-responsive nanogels
• Mucus-inspired adhesive hydrogels
• Tumor-targeting micelles
• Bacterial disinfection using graphene composites

Labs & Collaborations include the Polymeric and Supramolecular Nanosystems subgroup, the Dynamic Hydrogels and Biointerfaces team, and partnerships with MIT in developing bioinspired adhesives. His group contributes to DFG-funded SFB 1449 and CSR|Berlin initiatives.