Prof. i. R. Günther Jung
Academic Profile
31.08.65 Diploma in Chemistry, University of Tübingen
24.07.67 Promotion (Dr.rer.nat.), doctoral thesis (s.c.l.)
Institute of Organic Chemistry (E.Bayer)
1967-1968 Assistant Professor, University of Houston, Texas
22.04.1971 Habilitation in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry,
University of Tübingen
14.11.1973 apl. Professor, Dept. of Chemistry
21.12.1978 – University Professor of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
31.09.2002
21.04.1997 Title “Ordinarius”
Former Activities
― Director of the Dept. of Biochemistry at the NMI (Naturwissenschaftliches und
Medizinisches Institut in Reutlingen, (www.nmi.de)
― Director of the Steinbeis-Transfercenter “Bioorganic Chemistry“ (www.steinbeis.de)
― Co-founder of EMC microcollections GmbH (www.microcollections.de) 1996 and
CureVac AG (www.curevac.com) 1999
― Co-author of E. Breitmaier, G.Jung: “Organische Chemie”, 7th ed., Thieme
― Advisory Board Member of 8 scientific journals and several research institutions
― Consultant in pharmaceutical industry:
Research projects in drug development.
― Co-founder of the European Peptide Society (EPS) and the European Society of
Combinatorial Sciences (ESCS)
― Organizer of numerous symposia, seminars, advanced courses, and workshops
Awards
1987 Research stipend of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science
1989 “Max-Bergmann-Medaille” for scientific achievements in structure
elucidation and biosynthesis of lantibiotics
1992 “Leonidas Zervas Award” of the European Peptide Society in recognition of scientific contributions in peptide chemistry
1996 Title “Ordinarius” of the Ministry of Science and Education
2000 “Akabori Memorial Award” of the Japanese Peptide Society
2003 “ESCS-Award” of the European Society of Combinatorial Sciences
Contact
e-mail: guenther.g.jung@t-online.de