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Details for Dr Massimo Antognozzi
| Personal details | |
| Name | Dr Massimo Antognozzi |
| Job title | Senior Lecturer |
| Department | School of Physics University of Bristol |
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| Qualifications | B.Sc.(Bologna), Ph.D.(Bristol) |
| Professional details | |
| Keywords | bio-nanoscience microscope confined liquid films confined molecules adsorbed biomolecules molecular motors |
| Areas of expertise | My main research interests are in the area of bio-nanoscience. In particular, I am currently developing a dedicated scanning probe microscope to investigate the dynamic properties of confined liquid films. This technique will allow to detect the organization of confined molecules with unprecedented nanometer spatial resolution. Interesting questions related to the interaction between adsorbed biomolecules and the surrounding liquid environment will also be accessible. The second area of research is focused on understanding the different mechanisms regulating the activity of molecular motors and will make use of optical tweezers combined with total internal reflection fluorescence to simultaneously monitor their chemical and mechanical activity. |