Research

Our research focus is on the biophysics of living matter, in particular of model tissues and multicellular networks. A second focus is the application of "AI" and deep learning in biomedical image- and data analysis.

A selection of current projects:

• The role of mechanical forces in tissue growth and regeneration
• Improved resolution of localization microscopy with deep learning (DFG)
• Developing an image-based "virtual parasite" (SPP Physics of Parasitism)
• Biomechanics and neuronal connectivity of C.elegans 
• Deep Learning for automated analysis of 3D electron tomography (DFG)
• Multicellular network growth in complex spatial environments
• Quantitative analysis of functional MRT of the peripheral nervous system

Our collaboration partners:

• Biotechnology and Biophysics, University of Würzburg
• Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, ETH Zürich
• MPI of Colloids and Interfaces, Dept. Biomaterials
• Cell- and Developmental Biology, University of Würzburg
• Electron Microscopy, Biocenter of the University of Würzburg
• Bioinformatics, University of Würzburg
• MorphoPhysics Group, Universität Salzburg
• Neuroradiology, University Clinic Würzburg
• Department of System Design Engineering, Keio University, Yokohama