Prof. Dr Wilfried Tuszynski died on 23 October at the age of 68 after a long and serious illness. From 1984 until his retirement at the beginning of 2008, he worked as an experimental physicist in the "Molecular and Biophysics" and "Ultrafast Nano-Optics" research groups at the University of Oldenburg.

In 2004, Tuszynski was Director of the Institute of Physics. In close collaboration with the theoretical physics department, he established the "Laser and Mass Spectrometry" specialisation in Oldenburg and quickly gained great recognition for his innovative research activities. In particular, his fundamental investigations into the mass spectrometry of very large molecules attracted national and international attention. He championed the interests of students in lectures and seminars. For many years, he shaped the structure of the internships for advanced students with great personal commitment.

Many of his scientific colleagues developed a friendly relationship with him and appreciated his personally approachable nature and his great commitment to science. Physics in Oldenburg has lost an outstanding researcher and colleague.