Jana Fetzer
Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Main Focus
I am interested in the design of supramolecular peptide-based nanomaterials to achieve controlled chemical functionality and biological impact.
Curriculum Vitae
Jana studied Chemistry at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (Germany), where she obtained her Master's degree in 2023. During her Master's research in the group of Prof. Dr. Tanja Weil, she focused on the development of enzyme-responsive materials for the controlled formation of intracellular nanostructures. In January 2023 she began her PhD under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Tanja Weil.
Selected Publications:
S.Chagri, K.Maxeiner, M. J. S. A.Silva, L.Förch, J.Link, P.Roth, R.Meyer, J.Fetzer, A.Kaltbeitzel, I.Lieberwirth, K.Landfester, M.Wagner, D. Y.Ng, T.Weil, Intracellular Formation of Synthetic Peptide Nanostructures Causes Mitochondrial Disruption and Cell Death in Tumor Spheroids. Adv. Sci.2025, 12, 2412606. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412606
S.Chagri, J.Fetzer, P.Roth, et al. “Programming Nanostructure Formation Through Furin-Triggered Isopeptide Conversion and Peptide Self-Assembly.” Macromolecular Bioscience26, no. 1 (2026): e00427. https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.202500427