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  • Single Molecule Imaging at University of Zürich

    The electrostatic properties of macromolecules—specifically, their electrical charge and interior dielectric characteristics— are a vital component of their function as they contribute to the physical basis of mechanisms that range from molecular recognition, signalling and enzymatic catalysis to protein folding and aggregation, and are of fundamental relevance in experiment and theory.

  • High-Speed Starscape Astronomy

    Prof. Richard Gomer at Texas A&M University is involved with astronomy research beyond the reaches of the solar system. Prof. Gomer told us more about his research, “A simple question in astronomy is whether or not there is material associated with the solar system well out past the orbit of Pluto.

  • TIRF Microscopy, Physics of Cellular Interactions Group

    The group of Dr. Ganzinger is interested in the basic physical principles of immunological signaling. The group uses synthetic biology to reconstitute signaling pathways, and single molecule imaging to enable them to understand how receptors and ligands work together to transmit signals through the cell.

  • Single Molecule Imaging

    Redmar Vlieg’s research, within the group of John van Noort, primarily involves the use of two-photon microscopy to investigate biological processes in zebrafish embryos and in vitro measurements on gold nanorods (GNRs).

  • High Content Imaging

    Dr. Chris Toepfer is a principal investigator interested in understanding how cardiac physiology changes in inherited cardiovascular conditions. The lab uses fluorescence microscopy and calcium imaging to observe how cellular contractility is affected across different heart conditions, such as those seen in professional sports.

  • Live Cell Imaging at Bastin Lab

    The lab of Dr. Philippe Bastin at Institut Pasteur is primarily interested in improving understanding of the trypanosome parasites, which are significant in human health due to their role in sleeping sickness. The trypanosomes also offer a useful experimental model to increase understanding of cilia and flagella function.

  • Live-Particle Tracking

    Dr. Wexler’s research interest is to bring the power of photonics to the field of sustainable water technology. Currently he, along with collaborators at the University of Twente, are focused on preventing outbreaks of waterborne viruses by understanding and improving water filtration technologies.

  • Live Vesicle Trafficking

    The St Johnston Lab is primarily interested in how cells become asymmetric so that they can perform distinct functions on opposite sides of the cell. This is known as cell polarity.

  • Measuring the Position of Galactic Objects

    While the cutting-edge performance in astronomical observations is achieved by space based telescopes and ultra large telescope facilities on earth, researchers use and develop new smaller measurement facilities for specific measurement tasks and other applications that do not require the immense resources of larger facilities.

  • InGaAs Cameras: The Basics

    InGaAs sensors are used for applications in physical and life science that require high sensitivity over the 900-1700 nm wavelength range, referred to as shortwave infrared (SWIR). Some InGaAs sensors are able to measure up to 2500 nm due to changes in material composition.

  • Advanced Back-Illuminated CMOS Provides an Alternative to EMCCDs for Dynamic, Faint Astronomy

    Ground-based optical astronomy investigates various objects in space, from galaxies to exoplanets, via visible light. Some of these objects are dynamic and move at high speed through the sky.

  • Sensor Improvements to Enhance UV Sensitivity from 10 – 400 nm

    Ultraviolet light spans over the wavelength range of 10-400 nm. It is used for many different applications, from material analysis to plasma diagnostics, with different sections of the wavelength range providing different application solutions.