Artificial cell membrane with fluorescent molecules (red spheres) over a graphene layer (hexagonal grid) as used for smMIET (Single-molecule, metal-induced energy transfer) measurements. Photo: Dr Alexey Chizhik, University of Göttingen
Artificial cell membrane with fluorescent molecules (red spheres) over a graphene layer (hexagonal grid) as used for smMIET (Single-molecule, metal-induced energy transfer) measurements. Photo: Dr Alexey Chizhik, University of Göttingen Physicist from Göttingen University receives European Research Council Advanced Grant Physicist Professor Jörg Enderlein from the University of Göttingen has been awarded an Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). The ERC has supported Enderlein's project - "Single-molecule, metal-induced energy transfer" - since the beginning of January 2021. The grant is worth a total of around 2.8 million euros and will run for five years. The ERC Advanced Grants scheme funds ground-breaking projects led by outstanding and experienced researchers. The aim of the project is to develop new microscopy technology that can be used to study structural details, as well as the movement and behaviour of individual molecules, with unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution. This new method will enable the investigation of the structure, dynamics and interaction of biological molecules (protein molecules, fats, nucleic acids) in real time, opening up completely new opportunities for biophysical and biomedical research.
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