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Profile
| Academic position | Full Professor |
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| Research fields | Biochemistry,Bioorganic and Biological Chemistry,Pharmacy |
| Keywords | genetic code reprogramming, Non-standard peptide probes, artificial ribosomes, ribosomal synthesis of non-standard peptides |
Current contact address
| Country | Japan |
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| City | Tokyo |
| Institution | University of Tokyo |
| Institute | Department of Chemistry |
Host during sponsorship
| Prof. Dr. Roderich Süssmuth | Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin |
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| Start of initial sponsorship | 20/12/2022 |
Program(s)
| 2020 | Humboldt Research Award Programme |
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Nominator's project description
| Professor Suga is an internationally leading scientist in the field of Biological Chemistry. By engineering fundamental biological and chemical processes, he was able to develop an artificial system for the synthesis and selection of peptide binders. While they have a similar affinity as the well-known natural antibodies, peptide binders are smaller in size and thus have great potential to revolutionize the development of new medicines. In Germany, Professor Suga plans to broaden the potential number of building blocks for his peptide binders and to develop new applications of his technology. |