Sophia joins our team – Welcome!
By wichlab on May 22, 2019010Read moreSophia joins our team – She will develop protein-hybrid nanomaterials.
Welcome and good luck with your experiments!
New paper in Polymers: Congratulations Kathrin and Matthias!
By wichlab on May 21, 2019Read moreThe paper describes the preparation of folic acid-functionalized dextran nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of drugs with the aim to improve photodynamic therapy of cancer.
K. Butzbach, M. Konhäuser, D. N. Bamberger, B. Breitenbach, B. Epe and P. R. Wich, Polymers, 2019, 11, 896.
Move-In Day into our New Building
By wichlab on April 4, 2019Read moreWe successfully moved our labs and offices to our brand new building. Come and visit us!
Congratulations to Benjamin on successfully defending his PhD!
By wichlab on February 20, 2019Read moreGreat job! We all wish you the best for your future endeavours, rock on!
New paper in Soft Matter: Congratulations Benjamin!
By wichlab on January 9, 2019Read 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
