Seminar

XMAS LECTURE: Biomolecular hydrogels - from supramolecular organization to biological function

Ralf Richter, PhD

Nature has evolved complex materials that are exquisitely designed to perform specific functions. Certain proteins and glycans self-organize in vivo into soft and dynamic, strongly hydrated gel-like matrices. In order to study biomolecular hydrogels directly on the supramolecular level, we have developed an unconventional approach that draws on knowledge from several scientific disciplines.