Institute of Comprehensive Molecular Analytics, CMA, Environmental Health Center, Helmholtz Munich

The Cooperation Group Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA) was developing new mass spectrometric analysis techniques and molecular profiling of aerosols regarding their effects on human health.

The Cooperation Group Comprehensive Molecular Analytics, headed by Professor Ralf Zimmermann, was in operation until December 31, 2025.

We investigated the nature and principles of adverse biological and toxicological effects of aerosols on lung cells, tissues, animals, and humans.

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We developed and applied new high-technology analytical methods for characterizing aerosols and biological systems.

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The Helmholtz Virtual Institute HICE (2012-2017) and aeroHEALTH (2019-2024) were two consecutive 5-year projects that aimed to better understand the adverse effects of combustion aerosols on human health using multidisciplinary approaches.

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A new international study led by Helmholtz Munich and the University of Rostock reveals that emissions from modern gasoline cars – despite meeting the currently strictest European emission standards EURO 6d – can become significantly more harmful…

Lukas Schwalb and his colleagues have succeeded in chemically describing the complex medical substance sodium bituminosulfonate (SBS) as well as its process intermediates. For this study they have involved the online derivatization with…

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Mr. Xiao Wu successfully defended his doctoral thesis

aeroHEALTH announces manuscript acceptance from first joint comprehensive study combining biological effects and physical/chemical analysis of anthropogenic and biogenic secondary organic aerosols in "Environment International".

Prof. Dr. Ralf Zimmermann receives honorary doctorate from the University of Eastern Finland.

Piel, S. ; Gröger, T.M. ; Czech, H. ; Hakkim, H. ; Passig, J. ; Hovorka, J. ; Osterholz, H. ; Vojtisek-Lom, M. ; Adam, T.W. ; Zimmermann, R.

In situ collection and photochemical aging of individual ship plumes captured at sea.

Barth, A. ; Utinger, B. ; He, Q. ; Paul, A. ; Hartikainen, A. ; Ihalainen, M. ; Etzien, U. ; Piel, S. ; Rohkamp, M. ; Mudan, A. ; Gündling, B. ; Tuuka, K. ; Streibel, T. ; Sklorz, M. ; Czech, H. ; Øvrevik, J. ; Adam, T. ; Hupfer, A. ; Hohaus, T. ; Sippula, O. ; Rudich, Y. ; Buchholz, B. ; Zimmermann, R. ; Kalberer, M.

Online characterisation of oxidative potential and reactive oxygen species of fresh and aged aircraft turbine and ship engine particulate emissions.

Schaaf, M. ; Offer, S. ; Zhang, H. ; Mateos-Maroto, A. ; Li, C. ; Normak, K. ; Cardellini, J. ; Jian, L. ; Koynov, K. ; González Gómez, M.A. ; Piñeiro, Y. ; Rivas, J. ; Arosio, P. ; Zimmermann, R. ; Zendrini, A. ; Bongiovanni, A. ; Bergese, P. ; Rehberg, M. ; Landfester, K. ; Morsbach, S. ; Di Bucchianico, S.

Introduction of optimized folate group modification on lipid-coated magnetic nanobeads enables targeting of folate receptor beta.

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Aerosols and Health

Enabeling Analytical Technologies

HICE and aeroHEALTH

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Toxic Filtered Car Emissions After Sunlight Exposure

Manuscript accepted in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Defense

Manuscript acceptance in Environment International from first joint aeroHEALTH campaign

Honorary Doctorate

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