Are you interested in joining our group?
We are currently looking for motivated Masters students in the following research areas:
- Synthesis of novel Bisphenothiazines for Organophotocatalysis
- Photocatalytic introduction of Epigenetic Markers in DNA using Azauracil
- Synthesis of N4-Acetylcytidine as an Epigenetic RNA Marker
Please contact Prof. Wagenknecht directly or any other group member if you are interested!
Fluorescent Probes in DNA and RNA
Photoredox Catalysis
Bioorthogonal Labeling of DNA and RNA in Cells
Photodamages in DNA
News
07/2025 Silas has joined the group working as our technical assistent. Thank you!
04/2025 Sabrina and Ybin are rejoining the group for their Master thesis. Best of luck!
04/2025 Jonas is our newest group member. Good luck with your PhD!
11/2024 Markus is our newest Master student. Best of luck!
11/2024 Max joined our group to work on his PhD thesis.
09/2024 Peter is our new trainee. Welcome to our group!
06/2024 Philipp started working on his Master thesis.
06/2024 Welcome back Stephan! Good luck with your PhD thesis.
Impressions
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Most Recent Publications
Direct Observation of Triplet–Triplet Energy Transfer in DNA between Energy Donor and Acceptor C-Nucleotides
Häcker, S.; Zähringer, T. J. B.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2025. JACS Au, 5 (6), 2770–2778. doi:10.1021/jacsau.5c00364
Häcker, S.; Zähringer, T. J. B.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2025. JACS Au, 5 (6), 2770–2778. doi:10.1021/jacsau.5c00364
Triplet-sensitized cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer damage and crosslinks in DNA: filling the triplet energy gap between xanthone and thioxanthone
Häcker, S.; Moghtader, J. A.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2025. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 23 (24), 5826–5832. doi:10.1039/D5OB00599J
Häcker, S.; Moghtader, J. A.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2025. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 23 (24), 5826–5832. doi:10.1039/D5OB00599J
N ‐Arylphenothiazines and N , N ‐Diarylphenazines as Tailored Organophotoredox Catalysts for the Reductive Activation of Alkenes
Giraud, M.; Mitha, M. R.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2024. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 27 (40), e202400847. doi:10.1002/ejoc.202400847
Giraud, M.; Mitha, M. R.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2024. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 27 (40), e202400847. doi:10.1002/ejoc.202400847
Impact of sulfur substitution on biotin binding affinity to streptavidin
Groaz, E.; Modranka, J.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2024. Bioorganic Chemistry, 150, Art.-Nr.: 107600. doi:10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107600
Groaz, E.; Modranka, J.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2024. Bioorganic Chemistry, 150, Art.-Nr.: 107600. doi:10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107600
Photochemical Action Plots Map Orthogonal Reactivity in Photochemical Release Systems
Michenfelder, R. T.; Pashley-Johnson, F.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2024. Advanced Science, 11 (29), Art.-Nr.: 2402011. doi:10.1002/advs.202402011
Michenfelder, R. T.; Pashley-Johnson, F.; Wagenknecht, H.-A.; et al.
2024. Advanced Science, 11 (29), Art.-Nr.: 2402011. doi:10.1002/advs.202402011