Prof. Dr. Andrij Pich
The research group of Andrij Pich has acquired many years of expertise in synthesizing functional polymers and colloidal particles with controlled chemical structure and morphology. He draws inspiration from biological systems and focuses in particular on the chemical design of macromolecules that react to external stimuli, assemble independently and degrade programmably. His reserach group has great expertise in the synthesis of nano- and microgels and their use for the production of soft, interactive materials with active properties. Such properties are, for example, changes in shape, the recognition of certain structures or the possibility of regeneration for use in catalysis, plant breeding, biomaterials and coatings.
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In 2009 Andrij Pich was appointed to Lichtenberg Professor for Functional and Interactive Polymers at RWTH Aachen University. Since 2019 he is also a Professor for Biobased Polymers at Maastricht University (part time professorship). After studying chemical technology in Lviv/Ukraine he received his PhD from the Technical University Dresden in 2001. In 2006/2007 he was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto/Canada. In 2007 he received the Georg Manecke Award of the GDCh (German Chemical Society) and completed his habilitation in 2008 at Technical University Dresden. His research focusses on the synthesis of functional polymers and polymer colloids with variable chemical structures and morphologies and their use for the design of functional and interactive materials.
Selected professional functions, honors and awards
- 2018 Innovation Prize of the German BioRegions
- 2009 Lichtenberg Professorship (Volkswagen Foundation)
- 2007 Georg Manecke Prize, German Chemical Society (GDCh)
- 2002 Young Scientist Award, Dresdener Gesprächskreis für Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft
Publications
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Nanoscopic Visualization of Microgel-Immobilized Cytochrome P450 Enzymes and Their Local Activity
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https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR03435J | Nanoscale | 2024 | |
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Nitrilotriacetic Acid Functionalized Microgels for Efficient Immobilization of Hyaluronan Synthase
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https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.202400075 | Macromolecular Bioscience | 2024 | |
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Poly(Alkylideneamine) Dendrimer Nanogels Codeliver Drug and Nucleotide to Alleviate Anticancer Drug Resistance through Immunomodulation
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.3c01426 | ACS Materials Letters | 2024 | |
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Preface for special issue on smart nanomedicines for overcoming biological barriers and improving delivery efficiency
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpha.2025.101184 | Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis | 2024 | |
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Selective Segregation of Thermo-Responsive Microgels Via Microfluidic Technology
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https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202400226 | Small Methods | 2024 | |
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Transvascular Transport of Nanocarriers for Tumor Delivery
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52416-0 | Nature Communications | 2024 | |
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A Facile Method to Determine the Molar Mass of Soft Nanoparticles
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-023-05201-2 | Colloid and Polymer Science | 2023 | |
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Assessment of Fibrin-Based Hydrogels Containing a Fibrin-Binding Peptide to Tune Mechanical Properties and Cell Responses
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https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202200678 | Macromolecular Materials and Engineering | 2023 | |
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Cellular Architects at Work: Cells Building Their Own Microgel Houses
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202302957 | Advanced Healthcare Materials | 2023 | |
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Compartmentalized Polyampholyte Microgels by Depletion Flocculation and Coacervation of Nanogels in Emulsion Droplets
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https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202304908 | Angewandte Chemie International Edition | 2023 | |
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Fibrin–Dextran Hydrogels with Tunable Porosity and Mechanical Properties
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00269 | Biomacromolecules | 2023 | |
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Function Follows Form: Oriented Substrate Nanotopography Overrides Neurite-Repulsive Schwann Cell–Astrocyte Barrier Formation in an in Vitro Model of Glial Scarring
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00873 | Nano Letters | 2023 |
