Current research in Biological and Biomedical Physics
Biomedical and X-Ray Physics
Mainly experimental research in applied physics is carried out, aimed towards the development of relevant biomedical instrumentation. Development of new types of X-ray sources and X-ray optics and their use for microscopy, medical imaging, bio-analysis as well as materials physics. New optical and acoustic methods for biomedical applications, such as ultrasound-tweezers for cell biology and visual optics for improved peripheral vision.
contact: Prof. Hans Hertz Home page
Medical imaging
Research on technical and physical methods in healthcare and medical research in close collaboration between physicians, physicists and engineers. The subject is highly multidisciplinary and results from almost all physical and technical disciplines used. For successful research, a good understanding of the human biology and physiology, the physicians techniques and methods, and physical principles is required.
contact: Prof. Mats Danielsson Home page
Biomolecular Physics
Research into the use and development of biophysical methods to study the function of bio-molecules based on their occurrence, structure, dynamics and interactions. The focus is on development of fluorescence-based methods for single molecule- and fluctuation-spectroscopy and its applications for fundamental biomolecular studies, where the possibility of being able to study single molecules can be utilized, as well as for applications in ultra-sensitive medical diagnostic and screening procedures.
contact: Prof. Jerker Widegren Home page
Cell Physics
Experimental and theoretical studies on the functions of biological cells, at the boundary between biology and physics. In particular technology development of microscopic methods and techniques, with a focus on studies of individual proteins and their integrated impact on the cell's interaction with the environment. Main themes of research are cellular transport mechanisms and signaling pathways.
contact: Prof. Hjalmar Brismar Home page
Computational Biological Physics
The area includes the study of biological problems with the analytical and computational methods from physics, as well as physical problems of immediate or potential biological interest. The research area differs from bioinformatics as emphasis is placed in the physical issues and/or dynamic models.
contact: Prof. Erik Aurell Home page
contact: Prof. Erik Lindahl Home page
Theoretical Biological Physics
Theoretical Biological Physics is the application of theoretical methods from physics to describe biological processes at the molecular level, with emphasis especially from statistical mechanics. The research involves analysis of scientific problems and the development of mathematical models within molecular and cell biology.
