Robert Ahrends is Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Vienna, where he integrates analytical chemistry with computational approaches to investigate biological systems, such as blood cells. His work centers on the development and application of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry–based technologies, including quantitative lipidomics and computational sciences, to achieve a global understanding of cellular processes in health and disease.
A key focus of his research is the combination of high-resolution analytical platforms and bioinformatics. His group develops and applies data-driven workflows, machine learning–assisted analyses, and multi-omics strategies to decode lipid signaling networks and homeostasis in cardiovascular systems. By linking chemical analytics and large-scale data integration, his work enables comprehensive characterization of biomolecular dynamics and functional pathways.
Through interdisciplinary collaborations across chemistry, biology, and medicine, Robert Ahrends aims to translate analytical and computational innovations into biomedical insight, in the characterization of cellular lipidomes, mechanistic understanding, and the identification of novel therapeutic targets. His research positions analytical chemistry and computational omics at the forefront of lipid-driven research.
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