Webinar : Performing Accurate Force Measurements on Biological and Soft Matter

Webinar : Performing Accurate Force Measurements on Biological and Soft Matter

Date: Wednesday 23 October
Time: 2am AEDT, 4am NZDT, 11pm AWST

Join us and special guest speaker Prof. Andreas Janshoff from Georg-August University Göttingen, Germany, for this webinar on performing accurate force measurements on biological and soft matter using atomic force microscopy (AFM).

Forces play a crucial role in biological mechanisms, such as cellular response, molecular interactions, and protein binding, and are essential for deriving the nanomechanical properties of a sample. AFM has emerged as a key platform for the precise measurement of interaction forces on the nanometer scale. AFM force spectroscopy is used to quantify forces and determine nanomechanical properties such as Young's modulus, cell adhesion, and viscoelastic properties, information that is invaluable for studying interaction-based and disease-related biomechanical changes.

Prof. Janshoff will outline his work using AFM to investigate the biomechanical properties of cell membranes, and, in particular, the viscoelastic behavior of the cell cortex.

Webinar Highlights:

• Key insights and proven strategies for achieving reliable results
• Common pitfalls and practical tips for ensuring reproducible measurements
• Q&A session with the team