Stefan Seeger
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Stefan Seeger is a German chemist
and professor at the University of Zurich
in Switzerland
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Stefan Seeger is a member of the German Society of Chemists, the Swiss Society of Chemists, the American Chemical Society
, the Optical Society of America
, a board member of the Paul-Karrer-foundation and vice president of the Scientific Research Foundation of the University of Zurich. Further he is member of the editorial boards of the "Journal of Business Chemistry" und "Advances in Physical Chemistry".
. In 1992, He earned his PhD degree. Further, he studied Business administration at University of Hagen/Germany. In 1992 he established at University of Heidelberg a research group for biophysical chemistry. After working as postdoc at the University of Lund/Sweden, he returned in 1994 to University of Heidelberg to finish his habilitation
in 1997. Later that year, he was appointed as a professor for Biosensors at University of Regensburg
. In 1999, an appointment at University of Zurich in Switzerland and got a chair for physical chemistry. In 2001, he got the position as the director of the Institute for Physical Chemistry.
Stefan Seeger is a member of the German Society of Chemists, the Swiss Society of Chemists, the American Chemical Society
, the Optical Society of America
, a board member of the Paul-Karrer-foundation and vice president of the Scientific Research Foundation of the University of Zurich. Further he is member of the editorial boards of the "Journal of Business Chemistry" and "Advances in Physical Chemistry".
-Method and Silicone-Nanofilaments, i.e. Nanostructured coatings, which show e.g. superhydrophobic and superoleophobic properties. Further he developed techniques for the manipulation of biological particles. Stefan Seeger published until today more than 100 scientific articles. In addition, he founded several technology companies, e.g. Molecular Machines & Industries, Ltd., a leading supplier of laseroptic systems for pathology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.
Stefan Seeger founded a bachelor and master program Chemistry and business administration at University of Zurich, programs teaching high level chemistry and management skills in one program. This programs address professional profiles like general management, logistics, business development, key account manager, etc. in the chemical and related industries.
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
and professor at the University of Zurich
University of Zurich
The University of Zurich , located in the city of Zurich, is the largest university in Switzerland, with over 25,000 students. It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine and a new faculty of philosophy....
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Stefan Seeger is a member of the German Society of Chemists, the Swiss Society of Chemists, the American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
, the Optical Society of America
Optical Society of America
The Optical Society is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light—optics and photonics—in theory and application, by means of publishing, organizing conferences and exhibitions, partnership with industry, and education. The organization has members in more than 100 countries...
, a board member of the Paul-Karrer-foundation and vice president of the Scientific Research Foundation of the University of Zurich. Further he is member of the editorial boards of the "Journal of Business Chemistry" und "Advances in Physical Chemistry".
Biography
Stefan Seeger studied chemistry at University of Heidelberg under Technical University BerlinTechnical University of Berlin
The Technische Universität Berlin is a research university located in Berlin, Germany. Translating the name into English is discouraged by the university, however paraphrasing as Berlin Institute of Technology is recommended by the university if necessary .The TU Berlin was founded...
. In 1992, He earned his PhD degree. Further, he studied Business administration at University of Hagen/Germany. In 1992 he established at University of Heidelberg a research group for biophysical chemistry. After working as postdoc at the University of Lund/Sweden, he returned in 1994 to University of Heidelberg to finish his habilitation
Habilitation
Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in several European and Asian countries. Earned after obtaining a research doctorate, such as a PhD, habilitation requires the candidate to write a professorial thesis based on independent...
in 1997. Later that year, he was appointed as a professor for Biosensors at University of Regensburg
University of Regensburg
The University of Regensburg is a public research university located in the medieval city of Regensburg, Bavaria, a city that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university was founded on July 18, 1962 by the Landtag of Bavaria as the fourth full-fledged university in Bavaria...
. In 1999, an appointment at University of Zurich in Switzerland and got a chair for physical chemistry. In 2001, he got the position as the director of the Institute for Physical Chemistry.
Stefan Seeger is a member of the German Society of Chemists, the Swiss Society of Chemists, the American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
, the Optical Society of America
Optical Society of America
The Optical Society is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light—optics and photonics—in theory and application, by means of publishing, organizing conferences and exhibitions, partnership with industry, and education. The organization has members in more than 100 countries...
, a board member of the Paul-Karrer-foundation and vice president of the Scientific Research Foundation of the University of Zurich. Further he is member of the editorial boards of the "Journal of Business Chemistry" and "Advances in Physical Chemistry".
Accomplishments
Stefan Seeger invented together with his research group the Supercritical Angle Fluorescence MicroscopySAF Microscopy
Supercritical Angle Fluorescence Microscopy is a technique to detect and characterize fluorescent species and their behaviour very close or even adsorbed or linked at surfaces...
-Method and Silicone-Nanofilaments, i.e. Nanostructured coatings, which show e.g. superhydrophobic and superoleophobic properties. Further he developed techniques for the manipulation of biological particles. Stefan Seeger published until today more than 100 scientific articles. In addition, he founded several technology companies, e.g. Molecular Machines & Industries, Ltd., a leading supplier of laseroptic systems for pathology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.
Stefan Seeger founded a bachelor and master program Chemistry and business administration at University of Zurich, programs teaching high level chemistry and management skills in one program. This programs address professional profiles like general management, logistics, business development, key account manager, etc. in the chemical and related industries.
Awards
Stefan Seeger's Silicone Nanofilaments where selected to the 100 most important innovations of the recent years and affiliated in the Innovation Pavilion of the Expo 2010 in Shanghai.Selected publications
- J. Enderlein, T. Ruckstuhl, S. Seeger: Highly Efficient Optical Detection of Surface-Generated Fluorescence. Appl. Opt. 38 (4) 724-32 (1999)
- T. Ruckstuhl, M. Rankl, S. Seeger: Highly sensitive biosensing using a Supercritical Angle Fluorescence (SAF) instrument, Biosensors&Bioelectronics 18 (9) 1193-1199 (2003)
- Q. Li, T. Ruckstuhl, S. Seeger: Deep-UV Laser-based Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy of Single Molecules, J. Physical Chemistry B 108, 8324-8329 (2004)
- T. Ruckstuhl, S. Seeger: Attoliter detection volumes by confocal total-internal-reflection fluorescence microscopy, Optic Letters 29, 569-571 (2004)
- Q. Li, S. Seeger: Label free detection of single protein molecules using deep UV fluorescence lifetime microscopy, Analytical Chemistry 78, 2732-2737 (2006)
- G. R. J. Artus, S. Jung, J. Zimmermann, H.-P. Gautschi, K. Marquardt, S. Seeger: Silicone Nanofilaments and their Application as Superhydrophobic Coating, Advanced Materials 18, 2758-2762 (2006)
- M. Nonella, S. Seeger: Investigating Alanine-Silica Interaction by Means of First-Principles Molecular-Dynamics Simulations, ChemPhysChem 9, 414-421 (2008)