Multiple scattering limits the contrast in optical imaging of thick specimens. Here, we present
gradient light interference microscopy (GLIM) to extract three-dimensional information from …

Mechanical manipulation and characterization of single cells are important experimental
techniques in biological and medical research. Because of the microscale sizes and highly …

The regulation of size, volume and mass in living cells is physiologically important, and
dysregulation of these parameters gives rise to many diseases. Cell mass is largely …

Cell size homeostasis can be achieved by size checkpoints that couple cell size to cell-cycle
progression or by alternative mechanisms such as constant extension. In mammalian cells …

Objectives The management of bloodstream infection, a life-threatening disease, largely
relies on early detection of infecting microorganisms and accurate determination of their …

Reducing the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is one of the major
healthcare issues of our century. In addition to the increased mortality, infections caused by …

Volume is a basic physical property of cells; however, it has been poorly investigated in cell
biology so far, mostly because it is difficult to measure it precisely. Recently, large efforts …

Microelectromechanical systems remain an area of significant interest in fundamental and
applied research due to their wide ranging applications. Most device designs, however, are …

We present analytical formulations to calculate the induced resonance frequency shifts of
electrically actuated clamped–clamped micro and nano (Carbon nanotube) beams due to …

Having determined the mass of a single cell of brewer yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae by
means of a microcantilever-based biosensor Cantisens CSR-801 (Concentris, Basel …