Biophysics
The biophysics research within IB3 at Heriot Watt covers a wide-range of physics-based methods to study biological systems, often in collaboration with biologists and clinicians.
Our key areas of research
Using laser light to optically trap and manipulate individual cells is a powerful technique for isolating and studying biological systems at the single cell level. Within IB3 we develop novel methods for trapping, isolating and rotating cells without contact using laser light.
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