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Graduate Student Positions Available
There are several graduate student positions available in my group
in the areas of model complex synthesis (especially metalloporphyrins), high-level spectroscopy (including
Magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) and
Resonance Raman spectroscopy),
and electronic structure calculations using density functional theory.
Transition metal nitrosyls and their
role in biology are central research areas in my group.
These are studied using corresponding synthetic model complexes. Research projects are also available in the
fields of alternative energies (hydrogenases) and
protein spectroscopy (NO reductases).
Projects include:
 Synthesis of model complexes for
bacterial nitric oxide reductase (NorBC).
This includes preparation of mixed heme/non-heme model complexes and their detailed spectroscopic
investigation.
Investigation of the
flavodiiron NO reductase from E. coli using UV-Vis absorption, resonance Raman, electron paramagnetic
resonance (EPR) and magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) spectroscopy. This project aims at elucidating the
mechanism of this enzyme by investigating the protein itself and corresponding model complexes. These
results are then correlated to electronic structure calculations.
Modelling of intermediates
of fungal nitric oxide reductase (P450nor).
Magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) and
Resonance Raman spectroscopic studies
on heme-nitrosyls of iron, cobalt and manganese in comparison. This also includes collaborative
work with several groups from all over the world.
Detailed spectroscopic
investigation of hydrogenase
model complexes in correlation with density functional calculations. Based on these
results, improved catalysts for hydrogen generation can be developed and tested electrochemically.
Please email me for details. I am available
to discuss any of these projects in detail in relation to your research interests.
Dr. habil. Nicolai Lehnert
Dow Corning Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Assistant Professor of Biophysics
Department of Chemistry
The University of Michigan
930 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
USA
Office: 2807 CHEM
Phone: (001)-734-615-3673
Department FAX: (001)-734-647-4847
lehnertn@umich.edu
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