Participating Disciplines

Biology at Osnabrück University has a strong research record with international visibility in the field of molecular membrane biology. Within the framework of the CellNanOs Research Building, a dedicated infrastructure for bioimaging across scales and for high-end mass spectrometry has been implemented.

Chemistry at Osnabrück University has a strong research record in material sciences with a focus on functional nanomaterials. For the center for CellNanOs, the expertise and competence in the synthesis of nanocrystals and nanostructured surfaces play a crucial role.

Cognitive Sciences at Osnabrück University has an international reputation in the field of higher cognitive functions as well as in creating technologies, which can serve a modern information society. CellNanOs profits from this expertise in the framework of new imaging technologies, modeling and simulation.

Mathematics at Osnabrück University comprises integrated research in the fields of Algebra/discrete mathematics, applied analysis, stochastics, geometry and didactic. The expertise in the fields of modeling, simulation and imaging processing are of key importance for the center for CellNanOs.

Physics at Osnabrück University has a longstanding reputation in the field of condensed matter physics with a focus on dielectric nanomaterials and quantum physics. The physics groups contribute to CellNanOs by developing technologies for cell interrogation and manipulation.