Master of Science in Physics - Nano-Bio Physics

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NanoBioPhysics Lab Research focuses on the interaction of ionic liquids - a vast class of organic electrolytes - with the building blocks of living matter, including lipid bilayers and biomembranes, proteins and amyloids, and live cells, towards basic science and the development of applications in pharmacology, nano-bio medicine and nano-bio technology. Neutron scattering, atomic force microscopy and computer simulations are the three major techniques which are combined with a number of complementary approaches, including cell-biology assays. The Lab runs a new-generation bio atomic force microscope (DriveAFM, Nanosurf) coupled with a fluorescence optical microscope (Axis Observer 7, Zeiss) for correlative studies and equipped with a number of capabilities and accessories including: piezo and photothermal cantilever activations, Petri-dish sample holder, 150 micro-meter Z-actuator, heating-cooling stage, FuidFM and scanning ion conductance microscopy. For more information, please contact (opens in a new window)Antonio Benedetto.