Plasma Bioen- gineering Dr. Ehlbeck

1. Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald) Research Division Environment and Health Prof. K.-D. Weltmann (Director INP) Weltmann@inp-greifswald.de www.inp-greifswald.de Plasma Bioen- gineering Dr. Ehlbeck Plasma Diagnostics Prof. Röpcke Plasma Diagnostics Dr. Loffhagen Plasma Surface Technology Dr. Fröhlich Plasma Process Technology Dr. Brüser Plasma Sources Prof. Kolb Plasma Radiation Techniques Dr. Uhrlandt The Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifs­wald) is conducting application driven basic research on the topic of low temperature plasmas. Eight scientific departments are maintaining and developing core expertise in different respective areas. The scientific departments support two research divisions: Materials and Energy and Environment and Health. The research divisions, in particular organized in the research division Environment and Health and the adjunct Center for Innovation Competence (ZIK Plasmatis) are interested in contributing to the workgroups of the COST-Action TD1208 with several of their research programs. Scientific Departments Environment & Health Prof. K.-D. Weltmann ZIK Plasmatis Dr. S. Reuter Bioactive Surfaces Dr. Polak Plasma Medicine Prof. v.Woedtke Pollutant Degradation Dr. Brandenburg Bioelectrics Prof. Kolb Extracellular Effects Dr. Reuter Cellular Effects Dr. Masur The institute is organized as a non-profit organization and is a member of the Leibniz Association (www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de) since its foundation. Close to 200 employees (scientists, staff and administration) are employed by the INP Greifswald. 49 laboratories are available with state-of the art equipment for the generation and diagnostic of atmospheric pressure and low pressure plasmas. In addition several laboratories dedicated to cell biology and microbiology.

2. The research program Bioactive Surfaces deals with plasma enhanced processes for the refinement of material surfaces in interaction with bio matter. The research program will contribute to the COST-Action (WG4) with an interest in developing new methods for surface treatments and modifications. The research program Plasma Medicine/ Decontamination focuses primarily on the basic research on mechanisms of interactions between physical plasmas and living cells and tissues. The research program will contribute to the COST-Action with particular interest in the liquid chemistry induced by atmospheric pressure plasmas and their potential for medial treatments and decontamination as well as the development of plasma sources (WG3, WG4). The research program Pollutant Degradation works for a deeper understanding of the fundamental processes and mechanisms of the non-thermal plasma-chemistry for the abatement of dust, soot and aerosols as well as chemical and biological hazardous substances in industrial and other exhaust streams (WG 4). The main research interest of the research program Bioelectrics is the study of fundamental effects of pulsed electric fields and pulsed discharges, in particular in water, on mammalian cells and microorganisms. The research program will contribute to the COST-Action with an interest in basic breakdown phenomena (WG1) and the treatment of water against chemical and microbial decontamination (WG4). The Centre for Innovation Competence Plasmatis (ZIK plasmatis) focuses research on the impact of atmospheric pressure plasma on wound healing. The objective is pursued in 2 research groups: one focusing on the characterization of the plasma sources, interacting with liquids and the other on the biological response. Contribution to WG 2, and WG 4 and reaches from plasma chemistry to liquid and cellular diagnostics.. Select plasma sources at atmospheric pressure and in liquid at the INP