Laboratories

The use of proteins, nucleic acids or complete cells as genetically encodable and engineerable molecular tools becomes increasingly important. One of the most prolific areas is the construction of labels and sensors for in vivo and in situ imaging (e.g. fluorescent protein based). (more)

The use of proteins, nucleic acids or complete cells as genetically encodable and engineerable molecular tools becomes increasingly important. One of the most prolific areas is the construction of labels and sensors for in vivo and in situ imaging (e.g. fluorescent protein based). (more)

The group AI in Optoacoustics develops imaging technology using optical and optoacoustic methods, with a focus on development of novel imaging reconstruction algorithms. (more)

We are developing methods and devices to measure health-related parameters non-invasively. Just imagine getting your blood work done without any needles, but by using light and by sensing the resulting ultrasound waves on your skin surface. Chemical contrast is achieved label-free by the wavelength-specific absorption of relevant molecules. The optoacoustic (=photoacoustic) effect transforms the absorbed light energy into sound waves that can be measured on the skin with an ultrasound transducer. Machine learning helps to interpret the measured data and to differentiate between noise and signal. One of our projects is to non-invasively measure glucose in blood (#GLUMON).