Nanophotonic elements to manipulate energy at the nanoscale and go significantly beyond the conventional diffraction-limited microscopes. The objective of this project is to extend the applicability of conventional optical microscopes using optical nanoantennas to enhance single molecule fluorescence detection. This project will explore the interfa

Submissions and registrations for the 4th Summer School On Plasmonics (SSOP4) are now open. The school will be held on September 3-8, 2017, in Porquerolles, one of the most beautiful island of the Mediterranean sea. Please find more information at http:www.fresnel.fr/ssop4/ Lectures and tutorials presented by international specialists on plasmonics

We are seeking to recruit talented, enthusiastic young scientists who are highly motivated to develop their research career in the areas of nanophotonics and/or biophotonics.Three job offers are available, see the details below: PhD fellowship : Optical nanoantennas to enhance single molecule fluorescence detection Postdoc Position Nano-optical tra

Nanoscopic domains (also known as lipid rafts) in living cell membranes have been postulated to play major roles in regulating a large variety of biological functions. However, the underlying basis for their formation remains under heavy debate because their typical sizes and characteristic times are below the resolution of standard microscopes. In

CORDIS (Community Research and Development Information Service) is a key instrument for effective dissemination and exploitation of EU-funded research results. Our ExtendFRET project was recently selected by the CORDIS Editorial Team to be written about in a "Results in Brief" article, given the exciting results and promising aspects of the project

We are seeking for a physicist with expertise in experimental nanophotonics, plasmonics and/or optical trapping. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of the nanooptical trapping microscope combined to single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy. He/She will take part in the experiment development, nano-optical trap charact

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is the workhorse of current immunodetection. However, ELISA demands multiple steps of sample incubation and washing cycles, which makes the whole process time-consuming and labor-intensive. Our new Analyst publication “Single-step homogeneous immunoassay for detecting prostate-specific antigen using dual-

From the ICFO news: The European Commission has a very clear strategy for the effective dissemination and exploitation of EU-funded research results in which CORDIS (Community Research and Development Information Service) plays a primary role. The NANO-VISTA project, coordinated by ICREA Professor at ICFO Dr. Maria Garcia-Parajo, was recently highl

To strengthen our multidisciplinary team, we are seeking a biochemist or biophysicist with expertise in protein chemistry or protein biophysics. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of the protein samples with or without external fluorescence labelling. He/She will also take part in spectroscopy characterization experime