Prof. Dr. Thomas J. Schmidt *1963
- List of publications (July 2012)
- Research Network Natural Products against Neglected Diseases (ResNetNPND)
Curriculum vitae
- 1984-1988 Pharmacy studies (University of Düsseldorf, Germany)
- 1989 Pharmacy practice (Bären-Apotheke and Hoechst AG, Frankfurt Höchst, Germany)
- 1990-1994 Promotion (Dr. rer. nat.) in Pharmaceutical Biology , University of Düsseldorf (Prof. Dr. G. Willuhn)
- 1995 DFG research fellow, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA, Dept. of Chemistry (Prof. Dr. N. H. Fischer)
- 1996-1999 Habilitation in Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Düsseldorf * 2000-2005 Privatdozent, since Dec. 2005 apl. Professor, Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie, University of Düsseldorf
- Since 04/2005 Professor (W2), Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie und Phytochemie, University of Münster
- Since 04/2009 Director of the Institute
Research focus
Isolation, structure elucidation and structure-activity relationships of bioactive natural products:
- Natural Products against Neglected Diseases
- Immunological Activity of Natural Products
- Terpenoids (sesquiterpene lactones, triterpenes) with anti-inflammatory, cytostatic and anti-infective potential
- Phenylpropanoids (lignans with anti-tumour activity; chemodiversity of lignans in plants)
- Spectroscopic and computer-aided studies on the 3D structure, reactivity and quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) of natural products and analogues
