Institut für Angewandte Physik

 

PD Dr. Fajun Zhang

Institut für Angewandte Physik

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Auf der Morgenstelle 10

D - 72076 Tübingen

Room C7P28

Tel:07071-29 75242

Fax:07071-29 5110

Fajun.zhangspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Working Experience

  • 11. 2005 - current: Project Leader (A.G. Prof. F. Schreiber), Permanent position since 09.2011. Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen
  • 06.2016: ILL Subcommittee membership (College 9)
  • 01.2015: Visiting Professor at Kyushu University, Japan
  • 07.2014: Habilitation in Experimental Physics, Universität Tübingen
  • 03.2004 - 10.2005: Alexander von Humboldt Fellow (A. G. Prof. B. Stühn). Institut für Festkörperphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
  • 03.2003 - 02.2004: Postdoctoral research assistant (Prof. A. M. Jonas) . Universite catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
  • 09.1997 - 10.2002: Doctoral candidate (Prof. T. He) . State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, China
  • 09.1993 - 07.1997: Bachelor degree / under graduate . Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China

Recent Funded Projects:

  • 2020 - 2024 (BMBF) Dynamics of proteins in crowded environments on multiple length and time scales

  • 2017 – 2020 (DFG) Nonclassical nucleation pathways and growth kinetics of protein crystallization

  • 2016 – 2019 (DFG) Static and dynamic properties of antibody proteins in solution – the effect of crowding and charge-tuning

Teaching (NanoScience Homepage)

  • Praktikum for Physics and NanoScience (new schedule 2017/18 WS)
    • FTIR
    • Static/Dynamic light scattering
    • Protein Crystallization
  • Seminar: BioNano-Physics
    • protein crystallization
    • Self-assembly in NanoScale
    • biofouling and antibiofouling at interface
  • Analytical Methods in Biophysics and Nanoscience
    • Small angle X-ray and neutron scattering (SAXS/SANS)
    • Static and dynamic light scattering (SLS/DLS)
  • Lecture for NanoScience-I
    • Introduction to NanoScience
    • Unique properties in Nano
    • Tools: imaging and scattering techniques
    • Nano - systems: soft matter
    • Bottom-up: self-assembly
    • Applications

Research Projects & Team Members & Open positions

L) Trip to Grenoble, Geneva; R) ID2, ESRF, first user group for USAXS experiment

SAXS machine - XEUSS

Open Position:

The following projects, in particularly those funded by DFG, provide various opportunities for working in our group. If you are interested, please contact me directly.

  • lab replacements
  • Bachelor thesis for Physics and Nanoscience
  • Master/Diploma thesis
  • PhD projects

1. Tuning Interactions & Phase Behavior in Protein Solutions (Funded by DFG)

  Dr. Nafisa Begam, Anastasia V. Ragulskaya, Anita Girelli, Stefano Da Vela,

Kinetics & Dynamics of Arrested Phase Transition by XPCS

 
Stefano Da Vela, Michal Braun

Characterization of proteins and nanoparticles by SAXS/SANS

Principle publications: J. Phys. Chem. B. 2007, 111, 251; 2010, 114, 3776
Andrea Sauter, Michal Braun, Olga Matsarskaia

Reentrant condensation & liquid-liquid phase separation in protein solutions induced by multivalent counterions

LCST and Smart materials

Principle publications: Phys. Rev. Lett. 2008, 101, 148101; Proteins 2010, 78, 3450; Soft Matter 2012, 8, 1313
Marco Grimaldo, Michal Braun, Christian Beck

 

Mesoscopic Protein Clusters: Static & Dynamic

Principle publications: Soft Matter 2014, 10, 894

2. Non-classical nucleation pathways in protein crystallization

Andrea Sauter, Stefano Da Vela, Benedikt Sohmen

Nucleation pathways of protein crystallization followed by real-time SAXS and optical microscopy

see real time crystal growth with intermediate phase

BLG33mg/mL-CdCl2 17mM and 20mM

Principle publications: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 1485

Andrea Sauter, Stefano Da Vela, Benedikt Sohmen

Protein Crystal Structure and Bridging of Cations

Collaboration with Prof. Thilo Stehle at IFIB

Principle publications: J. Appl. Cryst. 2011, 44, 755
   

3. Functionalization of gold nanoparticles/Surfaces with PEG/OEG SAMs (Funded by DFG)

Madeleine Fries: tuning protein adsorption using charges

Gold nanoparticles decorated with OEG SAMs

Principle publications: J. Phys. Chem. A. 2007, 111, 12229; Eur. Biophys. J. 2008, 37, 551; J. Phys. Chem. C. 2009,113, 4839

Bacterial adhesion at OEG /PEG SAM coated gold substrate

Collaboration with Prof. F. Götz, Universität Tübingen

Principle publication: Int. J. Medical Microbiology 2014, 304, 949

4. Protein Dynamics in Aqueous Solution (Funded by DFG)

Collaboration with Dr. Tilo Seydel at the Institut Laue-Langevin

Macro Grimaldo: Protein dynamics studied by neutron spectroscopy

Christian Beck, Lena Buehl: Protein diffusion near phase boundaries

Principle Publication: Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2011, 108, 11819;

Soft Matter 2012, 8, 1628
   

5. Solution Scattering of Biological Macromolecules by SAXS/SANS

ExbB protein in the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli

Collaboration with Prof. Volkmar Braun at MPI for Developmental Biology.

Principle publications: Biochemistry, 2010, 49, 8721

Solution Scattering of Membrane Cofactor Protein CD46

Collaboration with Prof. Thilo Stehle at IFIB

Recent Publications

  1. F. Zhang, Nonclassical nucleation pathways in protein crystallization. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 2017, 29(44), 443002. Invited Topical Review
  2. M. K. Braun, M. Wolf, O. Matsarskaia, S. Da Vela, F. Roosen-Runge, M. Sztucki, R. Roth, F. Zhang* and F. Schreiber, Strong Isotope Effects on Effective Interactions and Phase Behavior in Protein Solutions in the Presence of Multivalent Ions. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2017, 121, 1731-1739.
  3. S. Da Vela, M. K. Braun, A. Dorr, A. Greco, J. Moller, Z. Fu, F. Zhang* and F. Schreiber, Kinetics of liquid-liquid phase separation in protein solutions exhibiting LCST phase behavior studied by time-resolved USAXS and VSANS. Soft Matter, 2016, 12, 9334-9341.
  4. O. Matsarskaia, M. K. Braun, F. Roosen-Runge, M. Wolf, F. Zhang, R. Roth and F. Schreiber, Cation-Induced Hydration Effects Cause Lower Critical Solution Temperature Behavior in Protein Solutions. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2016, 120, 7731-7736
  5. A. Sauter, F. Zhang*, N. K. Szekely, V. Pipich, M. Sztucki and F. Schreiber, Structural Evolution of Metastable Protein Aggregates in the Presence of Trivalent Salt Studied by (V)SANS and SAXS. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2016, 120, 5564-5571.
  6. A. Sauter, Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang*, G. Lotze, A. Feoktystov, R.M.J. Jacobs, F. Schreiber, On the question of two-step nucleation in protein crystallization. Faraday Discuss. 2015, 179, 41-58.
  7. A. Sauter, Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang*, G. Lotze, R.M.J. Jacobs, F. Schreiber, Real-time observation of nonclassical protein crystallization kinetics. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2015, 137, 1485-1491
  8. M. Grimaldo, F. Roosen-Runge, M. Hennig, F. Zanini, F. Zhang, M. Zamponi, N. Jalarvo, F. Schreiber, T. Seydel. Salt-induced universal slowing down of the short-time self-diffusion of a globular protein in aqueous solution. The Journal of Physical Chemistry letters 2015, 6(13), 2577-2582.
  9. M. Grimaldo, F. Roosen-Runge, N. Jalarvo, M. Zamponi, F. Zanini, M. Hennig, F. Zhang, F. Schreiber, T. Seydel. High-resolution neutron spectroscopy on protein solution samples. EPJ Web of Conferences 2015, 83.
  10. M. Grimaldo, F. Roosen-Runge, M. Hennig, F. Zanini, F. Zhang, N. Jalarvo, M. Zamponi, F. Schreiber, T. Seydel. Hierarchical molecular dynamics of bovine serum albumin in concentrated aqueous solution below and above thermal denaturation. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2015, 17, 4645-4655.
  11. A. Sauter, M. Oelker, G. Zocher, F. Zhang*, T. Stehle* and F. Schreiber, Nonclassical pathways of protein crystallization in the presence of multivalent metal ions. Crystal Growth & Design, 2014, 14(12), 6357-6366
  12. M. Wolf, F. Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang, R. Roth, M.W.A. Skoda, R.M.J. Jacobs, M. Sztucki, F. Schreiber, Effective interactions in protein-salt solutions approaching liquid-liquid phase separation. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2014, 200, Part A: 20-27.
  13. S. Schuster, W. Yu, M. Nega, Y.-Y. Chu, S. Zorn, F. Zhang, F. Götz and F. Schreiber, The role of serum proteins in Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to ethylene glycol coated surfaces. International Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2014, 304, 949-957.
  14. E. Jordan, F. Roosen-Runge, S. Leibfarth, F. Zhang, M. Sztucki, A. Hildebrandt, O. Kohlbacher and F. Schreiber, Competing salt effects on phase behavior of protein solutions:Tailoring of protein interaction by binding of multivalent ions and charge screening. J. Phys. Chem. B. 2014, 118:11365-11374
  15. M. Grimaldo, F. Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang, T. Seydel, F. Schreiber, Diffusion and dynamics of g-globulin in crowded aqueous solutions. J. Phys. Chem. B. 2014, 118:7203-7209.
  16. C. Ma, C. Jiang, H. Huang, F. Zhang, T. He. Preparation of PS-b-PLLA single crystals and PS-b-PLLA/PLLA composite crystals and their thermodynamic stability. Acta Polymerica Sinica 2014 (7): 865-876.
  17. M. Schollbach, F. Zhang*, F. Roosen-Runge, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs and F. Schreiber, Gold nanoparticles decorated with oligo(ethylene glycol) thiols: surface charges, and interactions with proteins in solution. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2014, 426, 31-38.
  18. D. Soraruf, F. Roosen-Runge, M. Grimaldo, F. Zanini, R. Schweins, T. Seydel*, F. Zhang*, R. Roth, M. Oettel, F. Schreiber, Protein cluster formation in aqueous solution in the presence of multivalent metal ions - a light scattering study. Soft Matter 2014, 10, 894-902.
  19. F. Zhang*, F. Roosen-Runge, A. Sauter, M. Wolf, R. M. J. Jacobs, F. Schreiber, Reentrant condensation, liquid-liquid phase separation and crystallization in protein solutions induced by multivalent metal ions. (Review) Pure Appl. Chem. 2014, 86(2), 191-202.
  20. C. Jiang, H. Huang, C. Ma, T. He*, F. Zhang*, Influence of particle size and tunable interactions on isotropic - nematic transition of block copolymer single crystal platelet suspensions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2013, 411, 53-60.
  21. F. Roosen-Runge, B. S. Heck, F. Zhang, O. Kohlbacher and F. Schreiber, Interplay of pH and binding of multivalent metal ions: charge inversion and reentrant condensation in protein solutions. J. Phys. Chem. B 2013, 117(18), 5777-5787.
  22. F. Zhang, F. Roosen-Runge, A. Sauter, R. Roth, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, M. Stzucki, and F. Schreiber, The role of cluster formation and metastable liquid-liquid phase separation in protein crystallization. Faraday Discussion 2012, 159: 313-325.
  23. F. Zhang, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, P. Callow, H. Frielinghaus, V. Pipich, S. Prévost, and F. Schreiber, Hydration and interactions in protein solutions containing concentrated electrolyte studied by small-angle scattering. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2012, 14, 2483-2493
  24. F. Zhang, R. Roth, M. Wolf, F. Roosen-Runge, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, M. Stzucki, and F. Schreiber, Charge-Controlled Metastable Liquid-liquid phase separation in protein solutions as a Universal Pathway Towards Crystallization. Soft Matter 2012, 8(5), 1313-1316
  25. Macro Heinen, Fabio Zanini, Felix Roosen-Runge, Diana Fedunová, Fajun Zhang, Marcus Hennig, Tilo Seydel, Ralf Schweins, Michael Sztucki, Marián Antalik, Frank Schreiber, Gerhard Nägele, Soft Matter, 2012, 8(5), 1404-1419.
  26. Marcus Hennig, Felix Roosen-Runge, Fajun Zhang, Stefan Zorn, Maximilian W. A. Skoda, Robert, M. J. Jacobs, Tilo Seydel, Frank Schreiber. Dynamics of highly concentrated protein solutions around the denaturing transition. Soft Matter, 2012, 8(5), 1628-1633.
  27. Fajun Zhang*, Gabriel G. Baralia, Bernard Nysten, Alain M. Jonas, Melting and Van der Waals Stabilization of PE single crystals grown from ultrathin films. Macromolecules, 2011, 44, 7752-7757.
  28. Derong Yan, Haiying Huang, Tianbai He*, Fajun Zhang*, Coupling of microphase separation and dewetting in weakly segregated diblock copolymer ultrathin films. Langmuir, 2011, 27, 11973-11980.
  29. Felix Roosen-Runge, Marcus Hennig, Fajun Zhang, Robert, M. J. Jacobs, Helmut Schober, Tilo Seydel, Frank Schreiber. Protein diffusion in crowded solutions. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2011, 108, 11815-11820
  30. Fajun Zhang, Georg Zocher, Andrea Sauter, Thilo Stehle, Frank Schreiber. Novel approach to controlled protein crystallization through ligandation of yttrium cations. J. Appl. Cryst. 2011, 44, 755-762.
  31. Avijit Pramanik, Fajun Zhang, Heinz Schwarz, Frank Schreiber, Volkmar Braun. Oligomeric ExbB protein of Escherichia coli. Biochemistry. 2010, 49, 8721-8728.
  32. Fajun Zhang, Sophie Weggler, Michael Ziller, Luca Ianeselli, Benjamin Heck, Andreas Hildebrandt, Oliver Kohlbacher, Maximilian W. A. Skoda, Robert M. J. Jacobs, Frank Schreiber. On the universality of protein reentrant condensation in solution induced by multivalent metal ions. Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics. 2010, 78, 3450-3457.
  33. Luca Ianeselli, Fajun Zhang*, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, R. A. Martin, Shirley Callow, Sylvain Prévost, F. Schreiber. Protein-protein interactions in ovalbumin solutions studied by small angle scattering: effect of ionic strength, and the chemical nature of cations. J. Phys. Chem. B. 2010, 114, 3776-3783
  34. F. Roosen-Runge, M. Hennig, T. Seydel, F. Zhang, M. W. A. Skoda, S. Zorn, R. M. J. Jacobs, P. Fouquet, F. Schreiber. Protein diffusion in crowded and charged solutions. BBA- Proteins and Proteomics 2010, 1804, 68-75.
  35. F. Zhang, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, D.G. Dressen, R. A. Martin, C. M. Martin, G. F. Clark, T. Lamkemeyer, F. Schreiber, Gold Nanoparticles Decorated with Oligo(ethylene glycol) Thiols: Enhanced Hofmeister Effects in Colloid-Protein Mixtures. J. Phys. Chem. C. 2009, 113, 4839-4847.
  36. F. Zhang, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, S. Zorn, R. A. Martin, C. M. Martin, G. F. Clark, S. Weggler, A. Hildebrandt, O. Kohlbacher, F. Schreiber, Reentrant Condensation of Proteins in Solution Induced by Multivalent Counterions. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2008, 101, 148101.
  37. F. Zhang, D.G. Dressen, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, S. Zorn, R. A. Martin, C. M. Martin, G. Goerigk, F. Schreiber, Gold Nanoparticles Decorated with Oligo(ethylene glycol) Thiols: Kinetics of colloid aggregation driven by depletion forces. Eur. Biophys. J. 2008, 37, 551-561
  38. F. Zhang, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, S. Zorn, R. A. Martin, C. M. Martin, G. Goerigk, F. Schreiber, Gold Nanoparticles Decorated with Oligo(ethylene glycol) Thiols: Protein Resistance and Colloidal Stability. J. Phys. Chem. A. 2007, 111, 12229-12237.
  39. F. Zhang, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, R. A. Martin, C. M. Martin, F. Schreiber. Protein interactions studied by SAXS: Effect of ionic strength and protein concentration for BSA in aqueous solutions. J. Phys. Chem. B. 2007, 111, 251-259.
  40. Dongju Chen, Yumei Gong, Haiying Huang, Tianbai He*, Fajun Zhang*. Competition of lamellar orientation in thin films of a symmetric poly(styrene)-b-poly(L-Lactide) diblock copolymer in melt state. Macromolecules 2007, 40, 6631-6637.
  41. Fajun Zhang, Bernd Stühn. Crystallization and melting behavior of low molar weight PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymers. Colloid Polym Sci. 2007, 285, 371-379
  42. Dongju Chen, Yumei Gong, Tianbai He*, Fajun Zhang*. Effect of crystallization on the lamellar orientation in thin films of symmetric poly(styrene)-b-poly(L-Lactide) diblock copolymer. Macromolecules 2006, 39, 4101-4107.
  43. Fajun Zhang, Bernd Stühn. Composition Fluctuation and Domain Spacing of Low Molar Weight PEO-PPO-PEO Triblock Copolymers in the Melt, during Crystallization and in the Solid State. Colloid Polym Sci 2006, 284, 823-833.
  44. Fajun Zhang*, G. Baralia, A. Boborodea, C. Bailly, B. Nysten, Alain M. Jonas. Effect of Roughness on Dewetting of Polyethylene Thin Films on Silicon Dioxide Surfaces. Langmuir 2005, 21, 7427-7432.

In total 68 peer-reviewed journal publications with ~1000 citations, h-index 19; 25 invited talks, ~20 oral and >30 poster presentations in conferences.

Highlight Reports

  1. A. Sauter, F. Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang, G. Lotze, R.M.J. Jacobs, F. Schreiber. Two-step nucleation in protein crystallization revealed by real-time SAXS. 2015 ESRF highlight, 82-83.
  2. A. Sauter, F. Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang, G. Lotze, R.M.J. Jacobs, F. Schreiber. Crystallization under supervision: Following protein crystallization in real-time. G.I.T. Laboratory Journal, 2015, 19, 26.
  3. F. Zhang, R. Roth, M. Wolf, F. Roosen-Runge, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, R. Roth, M. Stzucki, and F. Schreiber. How YCl3 helps proteins crystallise. 2012 ESRF highlight CH4-Soft Condensed Matter, 77-78.
  4. M. Hennig, F. Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang, S. Zorn, F. Schreiber, M.W.A. Skoda, R.M.J. Jacobs, T. Seydel. Dynamics of proteins in solution around the denaturing transition: separation of global and internal modes. ILL 2012 Annual Report, 48-49.
  5. F. Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang, F. Schreiber, M. Hennig, R. M. J. Jacobs, M. Sztucki, H. Schober, T. Seydel. Protein self-diffusion in crowded solutions. ILL 2011 Annual Report, 45-46.
  6. F. Roosen-Runge, F. Zhang, S. Zorn, F. Schreiber, M. Hennig, T. Seydel, M. Maccarini, P. Fouquet, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs. Protein diffusion in crowded electrolyte solutions. ILL 2009 Annual Report, 58-59.
  7. R. M. J. Jacobs, M. W. A. Skoda, R. A. Martin, F. Zhang, S. Zorn, F. Schreiber. Protein repulsion at highly-curved interfaces. Synchrotron Radiation Daresbury, UK Annual Report 2007-2008 Highlight.
  8. “Salz verklumpt Proteine, mehr Salz bringt sie in Lösung” No. 87727, at the News Center of BIONITY.COM (http://www.bionity.com/news/d/87727).

Invited Talks

  1. Fajun Zhang. Tuning interactions in protein solutions towards controlled protein crystallization. 28th November, 2015, AK Butt seminar, Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Mainz. Invited by Dr. Si Wu.
  2. Fajun Zhang. Tuning interactions in protein solutions using charges. 27th January, 2015, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, Invited by Prof. R. Akiyama.
  3. Fajun Zhang. Tuning interactions in protein solutions towards controlled protein crystallization. 17th September, 2015, Soochow University, China. Invited by Prof. Steffen Duhm.
  4. F. Zhang, F. Roosen-Runge, M. Wolf, A. Sauter, M. Sztucki, R. Roth, F. Schreiber, Non-classical pathway for protein crystallization revealed by time-resolved SAXS. ESRF User Meeting, 3-5 February 2014, Grenoble, France.
  5. Fajun Zhang. Tuning interactions in protein solutions towards controlled protein crystallization. 28th January, 2014, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. Invited by Prof. Dr. Thomas Thurn-Albrecht.
  6. Fajun Zhang. Tuning phase behavior in protein solutions with metal ions. 4th November, 2013, TU-Darmstadt, Darmstadt. Invited by Prof. Bernd Stühn.
  7. Fajun Zhang. Non-Classical Pathway for Protein Crystallization. 13th July, 2013, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China, Invited by Prof. Jiang Zhao.
  8. F. Zhang, F. Roosen-Runge, A. Sauter, M. Wolf, R. Roth, M.W.A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, and F. Schreiber. Reentrant condensation, liquid-liquid phase separation and crystallization in protein solutions induced by multivalent metal ions. 33rd International Conference on Solution Chemistry, 7-12 July, 2013, Kyoto, Japan. Invited talk
  9. F. Zhang, M. Wolf, F. Roosen-Runge, R. Roth, F. Schreiber. Liquid-liquid phase separation in protein solutions induced by multivalent metal ions: A simple colloidal model. 7th Mini Symposium on Liquids: liquid-liquid phase separation and related topics on liquids. 5-6 July, 2013, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Invited by Prof. Ryo Akiyama
  10. Fajun Zhang, Tuning phase behavior in protein solutions using metal ions. 21-24. 05. 2013, Gustav Stresemann Institut, Bonn, Workshop: The Science Case for the High Intensity SANS and Focusing SANS at the ESS. Organized by Henrich Frielinghaus, Jacques Jestin
  11. Fajun Zhang, Felix Roosen-Runge, Andrea Sauter, Marcell wolf, Michael Sztucki, Roland Roth, Frank Schreiber. Tuning phase behavior in protein solutions with multivalent metal ions. 12. 04. 2013 University of Stuttgart, invited by Dr. Laurent Helden.
  12. Fajun Zhang, Andrea Sauter, Marcell wolf, Felix Roosen-Runge, Michael Sztucki, Roland Roth, Frank Schreiber. Protein cluster as a building block of crystallization. CECAM, 04 – 06 March 2013 CECAM-HQ-EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. Organizer: Steve Whitelam (Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA), Rob Jack (University of Bath, United Kingdom), Michael Hagan (Brandeis University, USA)
  13. Fajun Zhang. The Role of Multivalent Counterions in Protein Crystallization. APS March Meeting 2012, 27.02 – 02.03.2012. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Chair: Steve Whitelam and Mike Hagan
  14. Fajun Zhang, Marcell Wolf, Felix Roosen-Runge, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, Frank Schreiber. Tuning Interactions in Protein Solutions towards Controlled Protein Crystallization. 3rd Joint BER II and BESSY II User’s Meeting, 30.11 – 2.12.2011
  15. Fajun Zhang, Tuning Interactions in Protein Solutions towards Controlled Protein Crystallization. SANS Design for the European Spallation Source ESS AB, 10th – 11th May 2011, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht
  16. Fajun Zhang, Marcell Wolf, Felix Roogen-Runge, Maximilian W. A. Skoda, Robert M. J. Jacobs, and Frank Schreiber. Tuning interaction in protein solutions towards controlled protein crystallization. Universität Freiburg 12 April 2011 Invited by Prof. Günter Reiter
  17. Fajun Zhang, Georg Zocher, Andrea Sauter, Marcell Wolf, Felix Roosen-Runge, Thilo Stehle, Frank Schreiber. Charge-Controlled Protein Crystallization. DPG Spring Meeting, CPP 6.7, Dresden, March 13-18, 2011, Topical Talk
  18. Fajun Zhang, Marcell Wolf, Felix Roogen-Runge, Maximilian W. A. Skoda, Robert M. J. Jacobs, and Frank Schreiber. Charge-Controlled Protein Crystallization. Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Changchun, China 24 Dec 2010 Invited by Prof. Yanchun Han
  19. Fajun Zhang, Marcell Wolf, Felix Roogen-Runge, Maximilian W. A. Skoda, Robert M. J. Jacobs, and Frank Schreiber. Liquid-liquid phase separation and crystallization in protein solutions induced by multivalent counterions. Jilin University, Changchun, China 22 Dec 2010 Invited by Prof. Simei Jiang
  20. F. Zhang, M. W. A. Skoda, R. M. J. Jacobs, S. Zorn, F. Schreiber, R. A. Martin, C. M. Martin, G. Goerigk, Protein interactions studied using SAXS & ASAXS. Seminar Talk at Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), Grenoble, France, 20 March 2007 Invited by Dr. Roland May