Dr. Manuel Rodrigues Goncalves
E-Mail:
manuel.goncalves(at)uni-ulm.de
Plasmonics, Near-Field Optics, Raman, Colloids
Scientific staff
Postdoc
Dr. Daniel Geiger
E-Mail:
geiger(at)sensific.de
The project CellMOUSE (Cellular Micro Optical Universal Sensing Equipment) aims to develop a novel versatile optical detection device. Its primary use case is the detection and measurement of different particles (e.g. suspended cells) at high speed and throughput of several thousand particles per second. Additionally, the whole analysis is done in real-time, so that sorting applications are feasible. The device consists of an optical sensor and a FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) that is used for control and analysis. My responsibilities in this project are the coordination of the hardware and software development as well as the development of new concepts for data analysis.
Dr. Tobias Neckernuß
E-Mail: neckernuss@sensific.de
Development of a new method for optical high-speed particle detection named CellMOUSE (Cellular Micro Optical Universal Sensing Equipment) that is capable of detecting and analyzing various kinds of particles and suspended cells. The most important parameters like size, shape, morphology, but also the mechanical properties of the cells can be determined in real-time. My work focuses on the fields of optics, microfluidics, data analysis and experimental methods.
Jonas Pfeil
E-Mail:
jonas.pfeil(at)uni-ulm.de
The rheological properties of cells have not yet been fully explored. With the technology VELOMIR (Very Long Time Microrheology), which Jonas developed during his doctoral thesis, these properties can be measured very quickly and very precisely. This now enables the systematic measurement of cell rheology under different environmental influences.
PhD-Students
Alexander Janik
E-Mail:
alexander.janik(at)uni-ulm.de
At our institute there is an optical setup capable of determining the mechanical properties of adherent cells. A laser is deployed to stretch a cell in beam direction. The deformation is detected and yields information about its viscoelastic properties, which are crucial for the functionality of various cell types. I am working on automating the measurement and data evaluation routines and modifying the microscope setup. Thereafter, I am planning to apply the new technique, preferably in collaboration with groups from e.g. the medicine department.
Lisa Kwapich
E-Mail:
lisa.kwapich(at)uni-ulm.de
Detection of parasites and bacteria in complex fluids.
Patricia Schwilling
E-Mail:
patricia.schwilling(at)uni-ulm.de
Development of microfluidic and microoptical methods for rapid characterization of microplastics in fluids.
Marius Pätzold
E-Mail:
marius.paetzold(at)uni-ulm.de
Use of AI and optimization algorithms for the design of flowfield geometries considering joining processes.
Ralf Schuster
E-Mail:
ralf.schuster(at)uni-ulm.de
Ralf calculates the mechanical properties of cells and cytoskeletons using FEM.
Master-Students
Secretary
Tamara Stadter
E-Mail:
tamara.stadter(at)uni-ulm.de
Office: N25/5208
Phone: 0731 50 23010
Fax: 0731 50 23036
Technical Staff
Maria Hammer
E-Mail:
maria.hammer(at)uni-ulm.de
Maria takes measurements with the Raman microscopy and is responsible for the electronic workshop.
Karolina Zeh
E-Mail:
karolina.zeh(at)uni-ulm.de
Karolina is one of our two technicians for the chemistry lab.
Nebal Altabl
E-Mail:
nebal.altabl(at)uni-ulm.de
Nebal is one of our two technicians for the chemistry lab.
Iris Steiner
E-Mail:
iris.steiner(at)uni-ulm.de
Iris is our MTA and cultivates our cells in the S1 lab.