Welcome to the Chair of Nutritional Biochemistry

The composition of our diet and our dietary patterns – such as carnivorous, omnivorous, or plant-based diets – influence not only our physical and cognitive performance and overall health, but also our individual behavior and well-being. Furthermore, our diet plays a central role in regulating intermediate and energy metabolism, as the components of food are involved in nearly all metabolic processes. Overweight and obesity have become a major global problem, affecting more than 50 % of the population. One primary cause is an unhealthy lifestyle characterized by high-calorie diets and reduced physical activity. The prevalence of obesity, insulin resistance, and the resulting diseases – such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome – is rapidly increasing worldwide.

The primary research goal of the Chair of Nutritional Biochemistry is to develop mechanistic insights into the relationships between nutrition and health, thereby contributing to the elucidation of fundamental biochemical and physiological processes and their nutrition-dependent regulation.