Maximilian Schuler
Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Main Focus
I aim to develop supramolecular peptide catalysts that exhibit complex regulatory mechanisms at both functional and structural levels, mimicking the life-like properties of natural enzymes.
Curriculum Vitae
Maximilian studied Matter to Life at the Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg and finished his master's degree in 2022. His master's thesis was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Tanja Weil in which he investigated the assembly of stimulus-responsive boronic acid peptides and their potential application in biomedicine.
As part of the Max Planck School Matter to Life, he started his PhD in february 2023 and is currently working on peptide-based supramolecular catalysts.
Selected publications:
1. A. Chatterjee, M. Schuler, M. G. Braun, C. V. Synatschke, Qi Lu, J. Yu, D. Y. W. Ng, T. Weil, "Regulating Promiscuous Catalysis via Substrate-Induced Transient Assembly" Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2026, 65, e202511352.
2. Outside Front Cover: Regulating Promiscuous Catalysis via Substrate-Induced Transient Assembly, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2026
3. A. Lahu, S.-L. Wu, M. Schuler, F. Mazzotta, A. Ramadani, E. Koca, I. Lieberwirth, K. Landfester, T. John, D. Y. W. Ng, T. Weil, "Co-Assemblies Regulate the Catalytic Activity of Peptide Fibrils" Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2026, 65, e11165.