About this Event
Welcome to the London Centre for Nanotechnology AFM user meeting!
Date: 4th November 2025
Location: LG04 , 26 Bedford Way,London,WC1H 0AP
Join us for a day filled with exciting discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities for Atomic Force Microscopy enthusiasts! Whether you're a seasoned AFM user or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to learn, share experiences, and connect with fellow researchers. Don't miss this chance to expand your knowledge and grow your AFM skills. See you there!
Programme:
9- 9.30 am - Registration and Coffee
9.30-10.00 am - Professor Bart Hoogenboom (London Centre for Nanotechnology)
Title: Introduction to AFM at the LCN.
10.00- 10.30 – Professor Felix Rico ( Aix-Marseille University)
Title: Viscoelastic mapping with AFM. From cells and tissues.
10.30- 11.00– Professor Massimo Vassalli ( University of Glasgow)
Title: Measuring single cell mechanosensitivity with AFM and FluidFM
***** Break (30 mins) *****
11.30- 12.00 -- Dr Robert L Harniman (University of Bristol)
12.00-12.30 -- Dr Thomas Catley (University of Sheffield)
Title: Unravelling the Invisible Complexities of the Genome.
1230-1.00 -- Dr David Morgan (Nano Surf)
Advances in AFM instrumentation.
****1 - 2pm Lunch *****
2.00-2.30 pm -- Professor Wouter Roos (University of Groningen)
Title: Using High Speed AFM to unveil nanoscale dynamics of (bio)molecular interactions.
2.30-3.00 pm -- Dr Ralf Richter (University of Leeds)
Title:To stick or to slide – probing the mechanics of protein/polysaccharide interactions.
3.00-3.30 pm : - Dr Huw Colin-York & Dr Anna Schepers (University of Oxford)
Title: Quantitative tools to probe immune cell mechanobiology.
***** Break (30 mins) *****
4.00- 4.30 pm – Dr Anna Scheeder & Dr Will Trewby (London Centre for Nanotechnology)
Title: AFM for high-resolution imaging of bacteria across species and cellular orientations.
430- 5.00 pm – Milan Singh (Kings college London)
Title: Mapping the Biomechanical Landscape of the Ageing Ovary.
5.00 pm--- Closing Remarks
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
26 Bedford Way, LG04, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
