New paper in Soft Matter: Congratulations Benjamin!
By wichlab on January 9, 2019012Read moreThe paper describes the development of a double responsive polysaccharide-based material that effectively transports photoactive therapeutics into cells.
B. Breitenbach, E. Steiert, M. Konhäuser, L.-M.Vogt, Y. Wang, S. H. Parekh and P. R. Wich, Soft Matter, 2019, just accepted.
Ira successfully defended her PhD work – Congratulation!
By wichlab on October 12, 2018Read moreGreat job Dr. Ira! Congratulations and all the best for your future endeavours!
New paper in the Journal of Controlled Release: Great Job Denise!
By wichlab on September 20, 2018Read moreThe paper describes the stepwise development of a nanocapsule for vaccination approaches, comprising a shell consisting of antigen and loaded with a superadditive adjuvant combination.
D. Paßlick, K. Piradashvili, D. Bamberger, M. Li, S. Jiang, D. Strand, P. R. Wich, K. Landfester, S. Grabbe, M. Bros, V. Mailänder, J. Controlled Release. 2018, just accepted
Benjamin is part of team that wins the Evonik Young Scientist Award
By wichlab on July 24, 2018Read moreHe was selected as one of 20 participants of the Leibniz Young Polymer Scientist Forum, organized by DWI and Evonik Industries in Aachen (June 28 – 29, 2018)
Benjamin was part the winning team that received the Evonik Young Scientist Award. Their project “Deligel” describes a nutraceutical, which releases several supplements specifically. This system could be an option for people with swallowing difficulties.
Open PhD Positions – Macromolecular and Bioorganic Chemistry / Nanomaterial Science
By wichlab on July 9, 2018Read moreWe are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated new team members who enjoy science and are excited about new challenges.
Interested students in the field of chemistry, chemical engineering, biomedicinal chemistry, material science (and neighboring fields) who would like to join the WichLab as PhD students in Australia are welcome to send their applications via email, the contact form on our website or drop by…
New paper in Macromol. Rapid Commun.: Congratulations Elena!
By wichlab on June 5, 2018Read moreThe paper describes the double emulsion preparation of nanoparticles that carry enzymes with antibacterial activity. It is the first reported example where both payload and carrier material are protein-biopolymers.
E. Steiert, L. Radi, M. Fach, P. R. Wich, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2018, 1800186
Peter started new position as Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia)
By wichlab on June 1, 2018Read moreWe are excited to announce that we opened our research labs at the School of Chemical Engineering this June!
For some time, we will run our labs in Germany and Australia in parallel and part of the group will remain involved at the Institute for Pharmacy and Biochemistry at the Johannes Gutenberg-University in Mainz (Germany).
Lydia successfully defended her PhD work – Congratulation!
By wichlab on May 9, 2018Read moreLydia successfully defended her PhD work! Congratulations and all the best for your future endeavours. The wichlab will miss you!
Peter receives the 2017 FCI Literature Prize
By wichlab on November 23, 2017Read moreThe award was given for the complete revision of the German textbook “Beyer/Walter: Organische Chemie”.
The literature prize was given to the three authors Tanja Schirmeister (JGU Mainz), Carsten Schmuck (University Duisburg-Essen, and Peter Wich (JGU Mainz) during the “200th Kuratorium-Sitzung” of the FCI, hosted this year at the Evonik headquarters in Essen.
New paper in Molecular Pharmaceutics: Congratulations Denise!
By wichlab on November 15, 2017Read moreThe paper describes the surface modifications of sugar-based nanoparticles and the influence on immunostimmulatory effects. It is the first paper that shows that DEXylated particles can potentially be used for passive targeting of antigen presenting cells for future immunotherapeutic applications.
D. Bamberger, D. Hobernik, M. Konhäuser, M. Bros and P. R. Wich, Mol. Pharmaceutics 2017, ASAP.
