Measuring single molecules in the context of cells and tissue

Single molecule biophysics lies at the confluence of molecular medicine and nanotechnology. Nanotechnology allows researchers to study the physical processes on which life is based using the simplest model systems — those that exist on the level of a single molecule or several molecules — but also to unravel fundamental biological processes on the cellular and tissue level. Doing so allows for a better understanding of gene regulation, molecular and cellular signaling, and molecular transport in cells and tissue and will lead to improved biosensors and other new technologies.

Director

Steve Pressé

Steve Pressé is a professor at Arizona State University with dual appointments in both the physics and chemistry departments recognized for pioneering contributions to Bayesian method development in biological physics, particularly seminal work in computational statistical approaches to imaging and spectroscopy of single-molecule experiments. His research now uses both theory and experiments to address fundamental questions relevant to molecular science.

Contact

For questions about collaborations and center administration, please contact:

Lindsay Stephens

Administrative Specialist

[email protected]