Physics: Experimental Biophysics

<p>A consistent theme within the course is micro- and nanostructures within biology and technology and their mutual connection.</p> <p>Specific subjects that are included in the course:</p> <ul> <li>Magnitudes in biology and physics</li> <li>Micro- & nanofluidics: Separation and analysis of molecules and cells, soft lithography</li> <li>Detection of single molecules: Optical, electronic and mechanical detection methods including sensor principles based on SERS, fluorescence, evanescent waves.</li> <li>Surface phenomena and surface sensors: SPR, QCM, lipid bilayer</li> <li>The interaction of proteins and cells with nano-structured surfaces: manipulation and control of motor proteins, outgrowth of axons, antibody-antigen reactions for protein chip applications.</li> <li>Imaging of biological structures: AFM & STM technologies.</li> <li>Using low-dimensional electronic materials within life science.</li> <li>System aspects: Methods for communication with the nervous system, lab-on-a-chip applications.</li> </ul> <p>Specific laboratory parts that are included in the course:</p> <ul> <li>Basic fluorescence microscopy including optical tweezers.</li> <li>The use of total internal reflection for detection and imaging of single molecules.</li> <li>Soft lithography and microfluidics.</li> <li>Surface based sensors.</li> <li>Neurobiophysics</li> </ul><p>https://canvas.education.lu.se/courses/12012</p>