Nanoscale quantum probing of RNA granules.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
This research project aims to investigate the formation and maintenance of RNA granules, so called non-membrane compartments in which cells organise countless of their biochemical reactions, on the nanoscale. Enabled by the magneto-optical activity of stable and fluorescent point defects in nanodiamonds, highly sensitive temperature and viscosity assessment of the liquid-liquid phase separated compartments can be undertaken. The project will include various functionalisation strategies, Optically Detected Magnetic Resonance (ODMR) readouts, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Microfluidics.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Helena Knowles (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Sophia Belser (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP/R513180/1 | 01/10/2018 | 30/09/2023 | |||
| 2606507 | Studentship | EP/R513180/1 | 01/10/2021 | 31/03/2025 | Sophia Belser |