Micro4Nano
Multifunctional nanocarriers for nonlinear microscopy: new tools for biology and medicine
Multiphoton microscopy enables three-dimensional visualisation of biological tissues, helping researchers understand the relationship between their structure and function. Micro4Nano develops methods for imaging to a depth of up to 1 mm, combining hyperspectral imaging, second-harmonic generation, fluorescent labels and Raman microscopy.
The project also develops multifunctional nanocarriers for two-photon microscopy and drug delivery, with the aim of monitoring living cells and tissues in real time. Its network training programme supports early-career researchers and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Project details
- Project code: 101007804
- Duration: 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2026
- Institutional lead: Ivor Lončarić
- Institution: Ruđer Bošković Institute — partner
- Funder: European Union, Horizon 2020, H2020-MSCA-RISE-2020
- Total project funding: €795,800
- Institutional allocation: €59,800
- Project website: CORDIS project record
- CroRIS: Project record
Project team
Team members at the Ruđer Bošković Institute:
- Ivor Lončarić — institutional lead
- Juraj Ovčar
- Bruno Mladineo
- Miha Gunde
- Luca Grisanti
- Radovan Matula
- Tea Ostojić
- Luka Benić
- Bernhard Kretz
Hrvatski prijevod
Multifunkcionalni nanonosači za nelinearnu mikroskopiju: novi alati za biologiju i medicinu
Projekt Micro4Nano razvija metode trodimenzionalnog oslikavanja bioloških tkiva kombiniranjem hiperspektralnog oslikavanja, signala generacije drugog harmonika, fluorescentnih oznaka i Ramanove mikroskopije. Razvijaju se i multifunkcionalni nanonosači za dvofotonsku mikroskopiju i isporuku lijekova, uz interdisciplinarnu suradnju i osposobljavanje mladih znanstvenika.