Wolfgang Maison

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Maison is a Full Professor of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry at the Institute of Pharmacy, University of Hamburg. He leads a research group focused on antifouling surfaces, biofilm modeling, tumor targeting, and chelator development for medical imaging. His work bridges organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and materials science.

• Primary School: Elsfleth (1978-1984)
• Grammar School: Brake (1984-1991, Abitur)
• Chemistry Studies: University of Oldenburg (1991-1997)
• PhD: University of Oldenburg (1997-2000)
• Postdoctoral Fellow: MIT (2000-2001)
• Habilitation: University of Hamburg (2001-2006)
• Associate Professor: Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (2006-2011)

His research emphasizes:

• Design of antifouling surfaces to prevent biofilm formation
• Synthesis of peptidic hydroxamates for radiopharmaceutical applications
• Development of DOTA-based nucleotide sensors
• Chemical modification of synthetic surfaces for biomedical applications
• Investigation of chelators for diagnostic imaging and theranostic agents

Key projects include work on biofilm modulation, surface chemistry for implants, and radioligand design. His group has attracted 11 doctoral researchers under his supervision.

Honors include

• Thieme Journal Prize (2002)
• Innovative teaching support (2003)
• Guest professorship in Toronto (2005)

He has received multiple associate professorship offers, including from NTNU Trondheim (2005) and HW-University Edinburgh (2006), though declined some positions.