Prof. Dr. Todd K. Hyster

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsOrganic Molecular Chemistry,Bioorganic and Biological Chemistry
KeywordsPhotochemie, Asymmetrische Katalyse, Biokatalyse

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityPrinceton
InstitutionPrinceton University
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Tanja GulderUniversität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken
Start of initial sponsorship01/10/2025

Programme(s)

2024Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Hyster is internationally recognized for his exceptional research in combining photochemistry with biocatalysis. By irradiating cofactor-dependent enzymes with visible light, he has discovered previously unknown enzyme functions and can program these enzymes to catalyze specific unnatural reactions. In Germany, he continues his research on assembly controlled chemical photocatalysis.