Viliam Volko

Development of Paramagnetic NMR Spectroscopy for Structural Analysis

Lector: prof. RNDr. Radek Marek, Ph.D.

Institution: Masaryk University, Faculty of Science

Field: Life Sciences

 

About the project

NMR is a method widely used in chemistry, biology and medical science. Many transition-metal complexes have unpaired electrons, causing signal broadening and large paramagnetic shifts. Predicting these shifts is feasible for lighter metal complexes, but challenging for heavier atoms (e.g., lanthanide complexes). Our research aims to develop a pipeline to calculate paramagnetic shifts in such systems for design of catalysts, artificial biomolecules, and tags for structural biology.

 

Why science?

I have always felt an intuitive calling towards the natural sciences. I feel an enticing and an otherwise underscribable feeling that comes with understanding why things work the way they do in the world around us. And science is the gateway to doing just that. I love Chemistry and Physics mainly because together they try to explain phenomena that are invisible to the human eye.

 

What do I like most about Brno

Brno is a beautiful city and despite being a big one, it provides certain coziness which I enjoy very much.