Research output per year
Research output per year
prof. dr.
A Deusinglaan1
9713 AV Groningen
Netherlands
The research of Prof. Dr. S. Schmidt exploits the powerful reactivity and selectivity of enzymes from secondary metabolite pathways for the production of natural products and their analogs for pharmaceutical applications. One of the main areas of interest is the identification, characterization and the engineering of Rieske non-heme iron oxygenases for their application in biocatalytic reactions towards pharmaceuticals and/or precursors thereof. Along this line, the outstanding reactivities of these biocatalysts are exploited in synthetic metabolic pathways and (chemo)enzymatic cascade reactions for the production of complex compounds from simple precursors. The Schmidt group is thereby using state-of-the-art synthetic biology tools for the design and assembly of artificial metabolic pathways, and is developing new methodologies for the genetic engineering of several chassis strains. Finally, the Schmidt group aims at the development of new concepts for electron transfer pathways in microorganisms, and is developing concepts to optimize electron transfer chains in multi-component oxidoreductases. By expanding our knowledge on the parameters determining efficient electron transfer and thus catalysis, it is expected that this will increase the broad applicability of multi-component oxidoreductases relying on complex electron transfer mechanisms.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
PhD student, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
1-Oct-2012 → 31-Oct-2015
Award Date: 27-Oct-2015
Group Leader, Graz University of Technology
1-Feb-2017 → 31-Mar-2020
Postdoctoral Researcher, Delft University of Technology
1-Dec-2015 → 31-Jan-2017
Studies in Biochemistry, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Oct-2007 → Sept-2012
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Working paper › Preprint › Academic
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Schmidt, S. (Chair), Haslinger, K. (Chair) & Poelarends, G. (Chair)
Activity: Organising and attending an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
Schmidt, S. (Organiser), Paul, C. E. (Organiser) & Winkler, C. K. (Organiser)
Activity: Organising and attending an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
Schmidt, S. (Guest editor)
Activity: Peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
Schmidt, S. (Editorial board member)
Activity: Peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
13/05/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
13/05/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
12/05/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research › Popular
19/01/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
05/01/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
Schmidt, S. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively › Academic