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Bacterial Transport

New findings on how bacteria can maintain persistent and fast upstream swimming motion over distances comparable with many human organs, may help prevent life-threatening infections.��We study the transport of microorganisms in complex networks and biological fluids, like blood or mucus. Understanding of the physical mechanisms involved can��help��us��design��intravenous and urinary catheters��to limit upstream bacterial contamination, which is a leading cause of in-hospital complications and death.

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Active Materials

We create and study novel “active” materials featuring properties like reconfigurability, spontaneous motion or self-healing. To do that we combine classical soft matter, like liquid crystals, foams or gels, and active matter, like microorganisms or self- propelled synthetic particles.

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Microplastics - Microorganism Interaction

Part of the lab��studies��the transport of microplastics in the environment and their interactions with complex fluids and microorganisms.

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