Nanotechnology and Methods

Below is a list of experimental labs that study nanoscale biological systems.

Stevenson Lab – Quantum-based methods for probing nanoscale biological systems

The Stevenson group utilizes state-of-the-art quantum sensing approaches to probe structure and dynamics of biomolecules at the nanoscale, exploring how membranes behave on the few-nanometer scale and developing new approaches to detecting single molecules using magnetic resonance methods. We combine conventional fluorescence microscopy with our ability to detect nuclear and electronic spins with to build new insight into the dynamics and heterogeneity of complex biophysical systems.

Wanunu Lab – Developing nanopore technologies for single-molecule detection

The Wanunu Lab is interested in the mechanisms by which small physical and/or chemical changes to biomolecules lead to global changes in cell fate. To this end, we develop new tools to measure single molecules with unprecedented detail and sensitivity. We combine optical measurements with electrical measurements to probe transport through a variety of nanopore systems, ranging from nanofluidic pores in PDMS to pores in atomically-thin 2D materials. We are also interested in developing nanoscale ultrathin materials that harness surface crystallinity to afford molecularly precise emergence of function.