Investigate the living world

Leaders : Emmanuel Hadji (PHELIQS), Arnaud Buhot (SyMMES) and Xavier Le Guevel (IAB)

This axis concerns instrumental developments, based on the very strong identity of the Grenoble site in this field, with specific skills at the molecular scale thanks to the presence of large instruments (ILL and ESRF) as well as micro and nano-fabrication and microscopy platforms. More recent skills, particularly in optics and bioelectronics, have enabled us to develop strategies for functional detection and imaging at scales ranging from the molecular to the small animal. The aim is to go beyond current limits of instrumentation for the imaging and characterization of living matter at all scales, the manipulation at micro and nanoscopic scales and the development of biosensors and biochips. Concerning applications, the teams benefit from the strong tradition of technology transfer and the local network of start-ups as well as the proximity with the University Hospital : CHU Genoble Alpes.