We are actively involved in the complementary fields of Biophysics and Medical Physics.
| Research area | Lead academics |
|---|---|
| The Extracellular Matrix Unravelling the relationships between the physical properties of the macromolecular constituents of the extracellular matrix and their supramolecular assemblies and the physiological functions of the tissue. |
Professor C. Peter Winlove |
| Nonlinear Biophotonics Biophotonics lies at the interface between Biology and Photonics and deals with the interaction between light and biological materials. Nonlinear Biophotonics concerns the special case of optical processes where the response scales nonlinearly with incident light intensity. |
Dr Julian Moger |
| Biophysics of membranes Investigating the relationships between composition, structure, physical properties and function of biological membranes. |
Dr Peter Petrov |
| Biophysics of the vasculature Biophysical aspects of normal microvascular function, abnormalities associated with conditions such as diabetes and sepsis. |
Professor C. Peter Winlove |
| Biomedical imaging Functional imaging of brain activity related to tactile perception and in cases of chronic pain. |
Dr Ian Summers |
| Physics of human perception Virtual textures, Pacinian corpuscles, HAPTEX project. |
Dr Ian Summers |
| Biomedical electrochemistry Our research interests are in fundamental electrochemistry, electron transfer reactions (including the exploration of new electrode materials such as boron doped diamond and graphene) and the application of electrochemical techniques to biological systems. |
Dr Sharon Strawbridge |
| Mechanotransduction in membranes Exploration of the underlying physics governing the relationship between mechanical deformation and induced electrical properties in biomembranes. |
Dr Sharon Jewell |
| Bone research Osteoporosis and bone health. |
Dr Karen Knapp |
