Ms Kerstin Göpfrich
- Winton Scholar
- Supervisor: Dr Ulrich F. Keyser
- Biological and Soft Systems Group
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M.Phil. in Physics, University of Cambridge, UK (2013)
B.Sc. in Physics, University of Erlangen-Nuermberg, Germany (2012)
Research
Rational design of artificial DNA origami lipid membrane pores
My research aims to create artificial channels through lipid membranes using DNA as a construction material. This DNA origami technique, or the art of folding DNA, enables us to create arbitrary three dimensional channels with versatile chemical modifications via molecular self-assembly. Such biocompatible and biodegradable artificial channels are of great interest for biosensing, such as rapid DNA analysis. At the same time, tailored pores can be expected to aid the development of new drugs.