Geoscientific Colloquium

Prof. Juan Manuel (Juanma) García-Ruiz is Research Professor of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and currently Fellow at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg. He studies self-organization in biological and geological structures, with applications to the origin of life and the synthesis of new materials. Juanma is an internationally recognized expert in crystal nucleation and growth with varied applications to mineral sciences but also the crystallization of drugs and proteins. His many research highlights include the discovery of biomimetic minerals that grow in shapes commonly associated with life by abiotic self-organization. Another research highlight – and topic of his guest lecture – was finding the solution for the formation of giant crystals.

In recognization of his immense achievements, the German Crystallgraphic Society has recently awarded Juanma the Liebau-Medal for Innovative Research in Crystallography.

To celebrate this award and to allow for a lifely exchange of opinion and ideas, there will be a reception with beverages and finger food after the lecture just outside of the lecture hall.