Department für Nanobiotechnologie (DNBT)

In a recent research paper, we have tried to shed light on a few questions that are holding back the development of nanoparticles for medicine. Can nanoparticles really be made “stealth” for cells in the body? Are there mechanical mechanisms induced by the constant flow of body fluids that aid the detection and uptake of nanoparticles? Is the weak correlation between lab and in vivo results due to the choice of too simplified cell systems?

PhD student Elia Roma showcased his research on thermoresponsive nanoparticle able to bind and extract heavy metal ions from solution at the premier soft matter conference in Europe. He was awarded the first poster prize at the meeting for his achievements.

Researchers from the Insititute for Biologically Inspired Materials have improved the performance of holographic phase contrast microscopy. The AWS stimulates the further development of this microscopy by funding building of a prototype implementing it as a novel cytometric technique: Holographic Phase-Contrast Micro Cytometry.

Can you use bacterial sugars to make biomedical nanoparticles better? Research performed by BIMat in cooperation with Sorbonne published in ACS Applied Bio Materials shows that if you combine sugary lipids from yeast with chemistry originally derived from mussels, you can make magnetic nanoparticles that are both stable, safe and retain some of the properties of the benefits of the bacterial lipids.