Research Groups – Nanobiophysicslab

NanoBiophysics LAB

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Prof. David Alsteens

Specializing in viral and immune biophysics, this group investigates the properties of cellular bonds and the interactions between mammalian cells and pathogens. Their research aims to uncover the molecular mechanisms driving these processes and their implications for infection and immunity

Prof. Yves Dufrêne

Specializing in microbial biophysics, this group explores the adhesion properties and nanoscale architecture of bacteria and fungi, offering insights into host-pathogen interactions and antimicrobial resistance.

Prof. Andra Dumitru

Specializing in cellular mechanics, this group examines how mechanical stress affects essential proteins of the cytoskeleton and the cell nucleus, shedding light on their role in disease processes. Their research bridges biophysics and biomedical science to explore how alterations in physical forces induced by disease shape cellular behavior.

NanoBiophysics

The nBIO lab is hosted by the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and is part of the Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology (LIBST).

NanoBiophysics LAB

The Research groups

Prof. David Alsteens

Prof. Yves Dufrêne

Prof. Andra Dumitru

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