Max Planck Director and University Professor
Prof. Dr. Jochen Guck
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light,
Max Planck Zentrum für Physik und Medizin
and
Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Physics Department
Biological Optomechanics
Cells are the basic entities of biological systems. They have particular physical properties, which enable them to navigate their 3D physical environment and fulfill their biological functions. We investigate these physical – mechanical and optical – properties of living cells and tissues using novel photonics and biophysical tools to test their biological importance. Our ultimate goal is the transfer of our findings to medical application in the fields of improved diagnosis of diseases and novel approaches in regenerative medicine.
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