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Quantum Mechanics

I am a theoretical physicist working in the field of quantum information. My main research interests are the foundations of quantum mechanics and their potential applications, in particular for information processing.

Dr. Nicolas Brunner
Theoretical Physics Group

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Protein Adsorption

I am interested in the selective placement, at the nanoscale, of individual proteins bearing functionalities (such as Ferritin and Ferritin-like proteins) using electrochemistry on carefully designed surfaces (from self-assembly or lithography).

Dr. Jean-Charles Eloi
Surface Physics in the Micro- and Nanomaterials Group

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Nanophotonics

My research field is nano-optics. Currently, I'm constructing an instrument that will allow us to measure the spectral phase and amplitude of a light pulse propagating through a photonic structure, with a resolution better than the diffraction limit.

Dr. Johanna Tragardh
Nano-optics in the Nanophysics and Soft Matter Group

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Quantum Information

I am interested in quantum metrology, the manipulation of quantum information and quantum walks; currently focused on applying integrated waveguide circuitry for developing quantum technologies and quantum physics experiments.

Dr. Jonathan Matthews
Centre for Quantum Photonics

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Magnonics

Our aim is to develop protein crystals incorporating magnetic nanoparticles for applications in magnonics. They are fabricated by controlling the protein properties of biomineralization and self-assembly.

Dr. Mitsuhiro Okuda
Surface Physics in Micro- and Nanomaterials Group

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Stem cells on a nanomaterial matrix

I develop natural polymer- and nanocomposite-based fibres and 2D/3D scaffolds, and observe the adhesion, proliferation and chondrogenic differentiation of stem cells upon them.

Dr. Nandita Singh
Pluripotent and Embryonic Stem Cell Group

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Holographic optical tweezers

My research focuses on the use of holographic optical tweezers (HOT) for the optical assembly of micro-/nano-tools and devices. I am actively engaged in utilising new technologies to improve the control and functionality of HOT.

Dr. David Carberry
Optical Micromanipulation in the Nanophysics and Soft Matter Group

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Microfluidics

My research looks at the behaviour of biological materials as they move. I design and build simple microfluidic devices to study flow on small scales.

Dr. Annela Seddon
Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials
Self Assembly of Biological Nanostructures in the Nanophysics and Soft Matter Group

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Nanophysics

My research interests are focused on exceeding current limitations of scanning probe microscopy measurements - to be softer on the sample, more force sensitive and to go faster. Then we' ll see...

Dr. Loren Picco
Scanning Probe Microscopy in the Nanophysics and Soft Matter Group

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Ocular mucin biophysics

I am interested in long, sugar-rich, chatty molecules (mucins) and their interaction with other molecules and cells. The sugar groups at the surface of a gel modulate bacterial and immune cell binding to that surface.

Dr. Monica Berry
Ocular Mucin Biophysics in the Nanophysics and Soft Matter Group

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