Studying the mechanisms underlying shape changes at the molecular, cellular and tissue scales

Nanobiophotonics

Nanoantenna enhanced fluorescence
Plasmonic enhanced energy transfer
Nanoaperture enhanced fluorescence
Microspheres & single molecule detection
Label-free molecular diagnosis and biosensor
Protein interactions with FCS and FRET

Using optical antennas to enhance the fluorescence detection of single molecules.

Controlling light polarization to probe orientation of single molecules and organization of biomolecular assemblies.

Using wavefront shaping to image into inhomogeneous or highly scattering media.

Investigating thermal induced processes on the nanoscale in physics, chemistry and biology.

Quantitative phase microscopy

for Biology

for Nanophotonics

Using quadriwave lateral shearing interferometry, for imaging of living cells and nano-objects.

Non-linear optics

For label-free microscopy
For molecular spectroscopy

Using ultrashort laser pulses for molecular imaging of cells and tissues.

Developing innovative fiber tools for molecular spectroscopy and endoscopic imaging.

Mathematical optics

Structured light: physical and geometric properties
Correlations in light and other waves
Theoretical study of optical systems
Polarization-based measurements

Providing intuitive physical and geometric descriptions of light propagation, and using them for applications in metrology and imaging.

Going deeper into the brain by combining light and sound.