Jena Biophotonic and Imaging Laboratory

• Applicants: Professor Dr. Michael Bauer; Professor Dr. Ferdinand von Eggeling; Professor Dr. Jürgen Popp
• Subject Area: Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry ; Medical Physics, Biomedical Technology
• Term: from 2016 to 2020
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 284067622

The Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT) in cooperation with Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) and the Jena University Hospital (JUH) intend to launch a Core Facility that unifies spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques and devices present at the respective facilities in Jena. The aim is to provide national and international scientists expert-supported access to multimodal spectrometric and spectroscopic techniques for the analysis of cells and tissue.One thematic focus will be on the analysis of pathogens. This particular focus is fostered by the Jena Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC) and the local research campus InfectoGnostics. The second thematic focus lies on molecular imaging of tumour tissue that is supported by strong oncological research and various third party funds at the JUH. Both foci are aided by established statistical modelling and image analysis. The intended Core Facility will be open for further medically orientated topics. The across-locations-management of the Core Facility will be in charge of the use of resources and prepare an internal regulation to organize cooperation with scientist as well as SOP for measurement and data handling. After publishing or patenting, all data from measurements shall be made available to other scientist by depositing the complete information in the open DFG RIsources register. Workshops and summer-schools organized by the Core Facility will lead to a further dissemination of expertise.The proposed Core Facility will be highly interdisciplinary in its orientation. By its strong expertise in spectrometric and spectroscopic techniques, statistical modelling and image analysis as well as instrument development, life science and medical research, the Core Facility will ultimately lead in the medium term to an enhancement of diagnosis in medicine.

• DFG Programme: Core Facilities