Dr. Roland Probst

Leveraging innovative strategies to design portable analytical systems for point-of-sample analysis in clinical applications.

Advanced novel types of medical applications for magnetic drug targeting, additive manufacturing methods for specialized gradient coils in magnetic resonance imaging, and microfluidic based high-throughput radioactive tracer (Ge-68) breakthrough detection.

Roland worked towards integrating research and commercial activities in the fields of micro- and nano-scale sciences, with applications to biological, biomedical and nanoelectromechanical systems. Roland contributed to research, grant writing, mentoring and guiding graduate students. His work enabled real-time feedback control of live human cells, microorganisms, nanoscale objects and therapeutic magnetic particles by action-at-a-distance electric, fluidic and magnetic fields on chip.

Developed a novel technology platform that integrates microfluidics with advanced visual feedback control, allowing manipulation of single and multiple biological cells (human circulating tumor cells), life microorganisms and nanoscopic objects (quantum dots, nano wires) in 2 and 3 dimensions in a lab-on-a-chip environment. This technology serves as a platform for future research in micro-, nano- and optoelectronic systems.

Optimal control of objects on the micro- and nano scale by electrokinetic and electromagnetic manipulation: for bio-sample preparation, quantum information devices and magnetic drug delivery.

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