Dr. Christian Hertweck

Leibniz Prize recipient and Chair of Natural Product Chemistry at University of Jena. World-renowned for dissecting the biosynthetic pathways of complex bacterial toxins and discovering novel antimicrobial drug scaffolds.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Natural Product Biosynthesis, Chemical Biology, Antibiotic Discovery, Enzymatic Synthesis
Academic position: Chair of Natural Product Chemistry & Deputy Director, Leibniz-HKI
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Natural Product Biosynthesis, Chemical Biology, Antibiotic Discovery are advised to consult formal department application channels.

Uni Jena guide ↗Chemistry subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-15. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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