Single Cell Optical Manipulation and Molecular Detection

Single cell manipulation and molecular detection is of great importance for single cell analysis and biopsy at subcellular or single molecule level. In this talk, I will share our recent work on single cell optical manipulation and detection. Single bacteria detection and single cell surgery will first be discussed based on optical trapping. Indirect manipulation and actuation will then be presented via optical force-controlled bio-micromotor. Finally, I’ll talk about enzyme detection and quantum electron transfer detection in living cells via single plasmonic nanoantenna.