LABION’s strength lies in its multidisciplinary expertise, combining diverse scientific profiles and advanced instrumentation to tackle complex biomedical challenges.
A hallmark technique is Raman Spectroscopy, enabling direct, label-free chemical analysis, enhanced by nanotechnology applications such as Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) for sensitive biomarker detection.
The lab also employs innovative methods like Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging (SPRi) for multiplexed, label-free molecular detection, further enhanced by nanotechnological advances.
Complemented by broad chemical, biotechnological, cytological, and histological capabilities, LABION independently synthesizes nanoparticles, and conducts nanotoxicological assessments, driving cutting-edge research at the intersection of biophotonics and nanotechnology.
Extracellular vesicle characterization
Extracellular vesicles are nanoscaled membrane vesicles released by multiple cell types under both physiological and pathological …
SPRi – Surface Plasmon Resonance imaging
SPRi is based on the direct and label-free detection of the interaction between two molecules (e.g. proteins, small …
Raman analysis of human saliva samples
Saliva is a mixture of systemic molecules, sensitive in presence and concentration to the onset and progression of disease states …
Characterization of nano-structured surfaces
Nanostructured solid surfaces excel with several amazing features in the recent photonics research that are promising to be translated …
High sensitivity biomolecule detection
In particular, the work done until now has been focused on the detection of Wilm’s tumor (WT1) gene a proto-oncogene …
Microneedles technology assessment
A personalized drug administration method and a more reliable electrical interface for monitoring biopotentials …
Nanoparticles synthesis for diagnostics
Nobel metal nanoparticles (gold and silver) are a fundamental tool for in vitro diagnostic and they promises to revolution …
Nanotoxicity in human tissues
Fast propagation of nanotechnologies into different industries and consumer products is causing exponential growth …
Raman spectroscopy for in-vivo tissue analysis
Raman spectroscopy, a vibrational spectroscopic technique which gives information about molecular structure with a high …
Raman spectroscopy for label free cells analysis
Thanks to both the high chemical specificity of Raman spectroscopy coupled to the high resolution of a confocal microscope, …
Transdermal transport studies
The skin plays an important role as a protective barrier against toxic environments and also is a route of drug administration. …