Forschungspraktikum Peptidchemie und -biochemie

What it is about

You will conduct a six-week research internship in a working group on peptide synthesis and the investigation of structure–activity relationships of biologically active peptides. In the end you will master fundamental methods of peptide synthesis, peptide purification, and biochemical/biophysical characterization, and you will be able to document, evaluate, interpret, and present results.

What you will be able to do

• Fundamental understanding of peptide synthesis methods
• Applying laboratory techniques for peptide purification
• Carrying out biochemical/biophysical characterization
• Assessment of sequence, purity, conformation, interactions and function
• Documenting, evaluating and interpreting experimental results
• Critical reflection and presentation of research findings

What the module consists of

• Forschungspraktikumpractical work in the laboratory within an active research project; execution and evaluation of experiments
• Ergebnisbericht (Protokoll)written summary and evaluation of the laboratory work
• Vortragpresentation of the results before the research group

Teaching method

• Anleitungsgesprächeintroduction and supervision of the practical work
• Demonstrationenteaching laboratory techniques and protocols
• Experimente/Partnerarbeitpractical practicing and application of methods
• Literaturarbeitplacing the results in the disciplinary context
• Datenanalyse/Ergebnisbesprechungenevaluation and discussion of the results
• Ergebnispräsentationencommunication and defense of one's own work
• Üben von labortechnischen Fertigkeitenconfident application of laboratory techniques
• Anfertigung von Protokollendocumentation and traceability of results