• Synthesis and characterisation of mesoporous silica (MSN) and organosilica (MON) nanoparticles.

• Structural examination of porous (hybrid-)nanomaterials by means of electron microscopy and tomography.

• Investigation of peptide-nanoparticle interaction for control over adsorption and release of functional peptides.

• Implementation of MSN in biomedical applications (Nanomedicine) with focus on peptide-based drugs.