Assoz.-Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schwaminger
Head of NanoLab
Research focus: Engineer surface‐functionalized nanomaterials and scalable bioseparation processes.
- E-Mail: sebastian.schwaminger@medunigraz.at
- Office: Medical University of Graz, Room MC1.D.03.035
- Telefon: +43 316 385-72125
- ORCID:
0000-0002-8627-0807
Short Biography
I hold BSc and MSc degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich and completed my PhD there in 2017, specializing in bioseparation strategies and nanoparticle synthesis. As a Marie Sklodowska‐Curie Research Fellow at MIT and a postdoctoral associate in TUM’s Bioseparation Engineering Group, I developed purification and characterization workflows for ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles, and from 2022 to 2024 I served as Assistant Professor of Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery at the Medical University of Graz. I now apply this expertise as Associate Professor at the Otto Loewi Research Center, leading the design of nanomaterial platforms for targeted drug delivery.
Research & Projects
Research interests
- Surface‐functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles
- Scalable bioseparation and purification processes
- Nanoparticle–biomacromolecule interactions and biocompatibility
Ongoing projects
Synchronized yeast biomanufacturing
“Improved protein synthesis through synchronized yeast cells.”
Yeast rejuvenation for sustainable biorefineries
“Rejuvenated yeasts for better biorefineries.”
Magnetic MIP delivery platforms
“Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers as a platform for drug delivery.”
Magnetically responsive bio-stone materials
“Magnetic stone.”