Martin Toul

Postdoctoral researcher, VIB/Ghent University

Research Interest

Biophysics Biotechnology Chemical Biology Drug Design Enzymology Evolution Kinetics Peptide Chemistry and Modelling Protein Chemistry Protein Engineering Protein Structure/Modifications

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Czech Republic (CSBMB)

Other Expertise/Interests

Grant writing Journal publishing Scientific communication Scientific event organization Undergraduate teaching

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Feb 10, 2026

Already as a child, I was excited about exploring and trying to figure out how things around me work, which is the basis of scientific work, in my opinion. Since this curiosity stayed with me during my school years, it was pretty clear I wanted to keep exploring and do research. I became fond of my elder sister’s chemistry notes long before my first chemistry class, and I immediately fell in love with the formulas and equations. When selecting the right field for my university studies, I saw a higher potential in connecting chemistry with life sciences, which is why I pursued my degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and moved to the field of proteins and biocatalysis.

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