Plant Biophysics and Label-Free Microscopy
We investigate plant-cell dynamics and membrane organization using label-free optical microscopy and biophysical manipulation. Working with plant-science collaborators, we develop approaches for observing cellular activity without relying exclusively on fluorescent labeling.
Our interests include intracellular motion, vesicle dynamics and the physical organization of the plant cell surface. Interferometric and light-scattering measurements provide complementary information to fluorescence imaging and support quantitative studies over extended observation periods.
We also use optical trapping and thermoplasmonics to investigate how membrane tension, curvature and phase behavior influence protein organization.
By combining method development with biological questions, we aim to connect the physical properties of plant cells with their dynamic behavior.