Expertise
Biophysics & Cell Biology - Dr. Bianca Bozna
Biophysics & Cell/Molecular Biology
- Molecular and cellular interactions in biological systems
- Protein – DNA interactions and molecular binding mechanism
- Cell culture expertise with immune and cancer cell lines (T cells, NKT cells, glioblastoma, adherent cells)
- Surface and biomolecules functionalization methods
Electrochemistry & Surface Chemistry
- Electrochemical analysis (cyclic voltammetry) for redox characterization and biosensing application
- Redox-active molecular systems (e.g., ferrocene–cyclodextrin complexes)
- Host-guest coupling strategies
- Integration of supramolecular and electrochemical concepts for molecular interface design
Nanotechnology & Single-Molecule Analysis
- Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) imaging and force spectroscopy
- Quantitative mapping of molecular adhesion and unfolding forces
- Nano-engineered surfaces for biological and material studies
Experimental Design & Methodology
- Biophysical and molecular assay design
- Advanced data interpretation and experimental optimization
- Integration of analytical techniques for complex systems
Bio-inspired microstructures
- Gecko-inspired dry adhesive technology
- PDMS mold fabrication
- Stick/nonstick functionalization for master mold and substrates
- Replica moldeing technology
Project Management
- Financial and administrative oversight of research budgets
Competence in audit compliance, funding documentation, scientific and financial reporting for EU-funded programmes
Microfabrication & MicroLED Technology – Dr. Daniel Brodoceanu
Core Expertise:
- Laser-based fabrication, wet/dry etching, thin film deposition
- Nanopatterning and advanced microfabrication
- MicroLED process development and BEOL integration
- Prototyping and proof-of-concept development
- Innovation and technology strategy
Laser Technology
- CW and pulsed-lasers (ns/ps/fs)
- Near-field ablation and laser-material interaction
- Pulsed Laser Ablation
- Laser bonding and annealing
Thin Film Deposition
- PLD (Pulsed Laser Deposition)
- DC & RF sputtering
- Thermal evaporation
- Ion-beam deposition
- Spin-coating
Dry & Wet Etching
- Reactive ion etching (RIE)
- Wet etching of Si and metals
- Metal-assisted chemical etching (Si)
Nanotechnology
- Nanostructures
- Nanopatterning
- Si nanowires and nanopores
- Bio-interfaces
- Self-assembly nanoparticles
Microfabrication
- Lithography
- Replica molding
- Bioinspired functional materials
- Micro-nano integration for advanced device fabrication
BEOL Processing & Advanced Semiconductor Packaging
- CMOS-compatible processes
- Low-temperature material deposition
- Patterned layer integration
- Wafer bonding
- Hybrid substrate architectures
- Chip-to-Chip (C2C), Chip-to-Wafer (C2W), and Wafer-to-Wafer (W2W) interconnects
- Precision Pick & Place microassembly