Welcome to the Humar Lab

Bio-integrated photonics and soft photonics group

Principal investigator: Matjaž Humar

We develop novel photonic devices made from soft and biological materials and integrate these devices with biological systems. In doing so we aim to better understand as well as influence complex processes within live organisms.


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We are looking for passionate new PhD students, Postdocs, and Master students to join the team (more info) !


We are grateful for our funding sources:

  

News

24. January 2024 - We have published a paper in Nanoscale, where we demonstrate that hexagonal boron nitride quantum emitters can be used inside cells as single-photon sources and barcodes. Check it out...
23. January 2024 - We have published a paper in PNAS, where we developed droplet-based optical stiffness and force sensors for the study of biological tissues. Check it out...
5. January 2024 - We have published a paper in PRX, where we demonstrate for the first time that soap (and smectic) bubbles can be used as lasers. They are employed as extremely sensitive pressure and electric field sensors. Check it out...
25. September 2023 - Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization visited our lab.
2. June 2023 - Nataša Pirc Musar, President of Slovenia visited our lab.
26. October 2022 - Matjaž Humar received the 'Blinc Award' for physicists at the beginning of their career.
4. October 2022 - Aljaž Kavčič received 'Dr. Uroš Seljak Prize' for the best scientific publications by students.
11. March 2022 - We have published a paper in Nature Communications, where we demonstrate deep tissue imaging and sensing using optical microcavity probes. Check it out...
18. November 2021 - Aljaž Kavčič received 'Prešernova nagrada Univerze v Ljubljani'.

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