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Quantum biology
Many biological processes involve the conversion of energy into forms that can be used for chemical transformations and are of a quantum mechanical nature. Such processes include chemical reactions, light absorption, formation of excited electronic states, transfer of excitation energy, and transfer of electrons and protons in chemical processes such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration. We use calculations to model biological interactions in the light of quantum mechanical effects.
Computational biophysics
We use physical principles to understand complex biological phenomena of proteins, DNA, protein complexes and other biomolecular structures at the atomic level. No single approach fully characterises research in this field, as the methods we use are often problem-dependent and require complex computer simulations.
Spin chemistry
Spin chemistry is concerned with the effects of electron and nuclear spins on the rate and yield of chemical reactions. From many possible applications, we are particularly interested in the possible biological effects of extremely low frequency and radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, mechanisms by which animals can detect the Earth's magnetic field for orientation and navigation, as well as the manipulation of the lifetime of radicals, whose reaction outcome we try to control.
Nanoengineering
The control and manipulation of nanoscale systems has important industrial and biomedical applications, such as information storage, magnetosensors and many others. Since the phenomenon of self-organisation is often governed by general physical principles, we are interested in studying these phenomena in smart nanostructured materials of varying complexity, ranging from atomic clusters, carbon nanotubes and composite nanowires to fractals on surfaces and biomolecules.
Software development
We use a wide range of calculation methods to tackle the complexity of the problems in our area of interest. Some of these are standard programme packages, but we also develop our own programme codes if the requirements go beyond the limits of standard software. In particular, we develop and justify new theoretical approaches and methods to describe complex molecular systems.