Simon Ebbinghaus

Professor Simon Ebbinghaus is a faculty member at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ruhr University Bochum, where he leads the Biophysical Chemistry research group. His office is located in ZEMOS 0.95, and he can be reached at Simon.Ebbinghaus@rub.de.

His research focuses on biomolecular reactions, particularly the misfolding and aggregation of proteins as a cause of neurodegenerative diseases. His group develops and utilizes unique techniques to observe these reactions directly in living cells with high spatial and temporal resolution. Understanding these processes provides starting points for novel therapeutic approaches.

Professor Ebbinghaus's work falls within the broader 'Biomolecular Chemistry' research area at Ruhr University, which encompasses bioorganic chemistry, biophysical chemistry, natural product chemistry, electroanalytics & sensor technology, theoretical chemistry, and biochemistry. His research intersects with the university's strong focus on solvation science through his location in the ZEMOS research facility.