At the CNBP we use the power of light to measure, seeking to understand the complex molecular processes that underpin the living body, as well as other dynamic biological systems.
Our approaches and technologies encompass Discovery—of chemical, nanomaterial and fibre based light responsive tools—that Sense and that can also Image.
Bringing these three core capability areas together, we are driving the development of innovative new molecular sensing tools that have broad application across the biosciences, medical, agriculture, food and manufacturing sectors.
From next-generation diagnostic devices monitoring for health and disease, through to advanced bio-devices overseeing food and quality control—our tools are measuring activity at the nanoscale, in ways that are producing societal benefit and impact.
Read more About us, delve deeper into our Research activity, look at our Case studies and play the video below to find out more about our innovative and transformational biophotonics activities!
2 April 2020: Australia is the sunniest continent on Earth — which is why it also has the highest rates of skin cancer. But plentiful sunlight is also likely responsible for the lesser known ‘ocular surface cancer’, which occurs when abnormal cells on the eye grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. But eye tumours […]
26 March 2019: By Prof Mark Hutchinson and Dr Kathy Nicholson As we move into week two of voluntary self-isolation, remote workplaces have become the new normal. Within the CNBP network, we find ourselves drawing on the past six years of managing a community of over 200 researchers who work and collaborate on our research […]
18 March 2020: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, but difficult to diagnose: few sufferers have symptoms until the cancer has become large or already spread to other organs. Even then, symptoms can be vague and easily misconstrued as more common conditions. This is why Dr Yuling Wang is so excited by […]
11 March 2020: As one of the first members of the Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Professor Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem’s work touches virtually every piece of research at the centre. She develops the optical glass fibres, along with their crucial coatings, that deliver information about the environment they are designed to measure. Optical fibres were invented for […]
5 March 2020: By Kathy Nicholson It is international women’s day this Sunday and, like many research organisations in Australia, we need to keep talking about Women in STEM. Fortunately, from its foundation, CNBP has been focused on building an inclusive, diverse and supportive research environment. Here’s some of what we have learned over the […]
The Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics links Australia's key nanophotonics groups and builds on Global Collaborations with a focus on doing the science required to advance biology.
