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Prof. Dr Stefan Schramm, Professor of Organic Chemistry at Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTWD), was chosen as the next president of the International Society for Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence (ISBC) by a unanimous vote at the society’s annual international conference in Thailand at the end of May. His two-year term begins in January 2027. This election marks international recognition of Stefan Schramm’s long-standing research into luminescence.
Schramm thus becomes the head of a professional society that has been connecting researchers from academia and industry worldwide for more than three decades. The focus is on researching light generation from chemical and biological processes – a field whose applications range from medical diagnostics and bioelectronics to the study of luminous organisms such as fireflies, deep-sea fish or certain species of fungi.
“I am delighted with this honor. I also see it as recognition of the intensive work I have been carrying out with my group for over a decade in the fields of bioluminescence and chemiluminescence,” said Schramm. In his research group, the team develops new luminescent materials and translates fundamental scientific findings into application-oriented sensor technology. The group is currently involved, in particular, in the Biotronis research consortium, which focuses on transferring bioluminescent reactions to biosensor technology and bioelectronics. As part of the eMatInnoHub consortium project, bioluminescent sensors are being developed to detect pathogens. The team is conducting basic research into the mechanism of bioluminescence in the marine firefly crab Cypridina hilgendorfii in cooperation with the Japanese research institute AIST. Further projects are in preparation or under application.
As President, Schramm will, together with the Council, coordinate the activities of the international professional association, represent the research field to politicians, industry and the public, and shape the strategic direction of the ISBC. The focus of his two-year term will be on recruiting new members – particularly from the next generation of researchers – building bridges between science and industry, and raising public awareness of the subject. “The applications of bioluminescent and chemiluminescent phenomena range from medical diagnostics to novel materials for bioelectronics. Highlighting this social and economic significance is a particular priority for me, especially as a researcher at a university of applied sciences,” said Schramm.
For HTW Dresden, Schramm’s election as President of the ISBC provides an additional international platform. The university is thus visibly positioning itself within a dynamic field of research at the interface of chemistry, biology, materials science and bioelectronics. Schramm’s network and his international mandate open up new opportunities for collaboration, joint research proposals and professional exchange with institutions and industry partners worldwide.
About the Schramm Lab at HTW Dresden
Prof. Schramm’s research group at HTW Dresden investigates bioluminescent and chemiluminescent phenomena and develops new luminescent organic materials. A particular focus is on translating this basic research into application-oriented sensor technology for biomedicine, environmental analysis and bioelectronics. The group is currently working on several externally funded collaborative projects and cooperates internationally with institutions in Japan, the United States and Europe.
Prof. Dr. Stefan Schramm
Professur Organische Chemie
stefan.schramm@htw-dresden.de
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