Research

Bioinformatik-Forschung bedeutet vor allem die Entwicklung von geeigneten Computermodellen und -verfahren zur Vorhersage von Molekül-Eigenschaften und lebenswissenschaftlichen Phänomenen. Am ZBH widmen wir uns mit drei Arbeitsgruppen und zwei Nachwuchsgruppen einem breiten Spektrum bioinformatischer Fragestellungen. Computerprogramme aus dem ZBH sind weltweit im akademischen und industriellen Umfeld im Einsatz.
 
The Center for Bioinformatics Hamburg (ZBH) is an organization of the University of Hamburg. It began its work on July 1, 2002. The ZBH aims at establishing research and education in bioinformatics on a high national as well as international level. For this, the ZBH is furnished with five research groups covering a wide range of bioinformatics topics:

Research Group for Genome Informatics , Prof. Dr. Stefan Kurtz

The Research Group for Genome Informatics develops and applies new algorithms and data structures 
as well as flexible software systems for processing large sets of sequences.

Research Group for Biomolecular Modeling , Prof. Dr. Andrew Torda

Research Group for Computational Molecular Design , Prof. Dr. Matthias Rarey

The development of novel bioactive compounds like they appear as active substances in drugs happens more and more with the aid of computers. The research focus of the AMD group at the Center for Bioinformatics is the development of necessary software systems.

Junior Research Applied Cheminformatics and Molecular Design, Prof. Johannes Kirchmair

Our research group focuses on the development and application of novel computational approaches for the identification, design and optimization of bioactive molecules. We are particularly interested in prediction of xenobiotic metabolism and (eco-)toxicity, the design and identification of innovative lead compounds, and natural products.