The research team develops unique tools that provide a detailed insight into the biomolecular world – ultrasensitive optical biosensors. The team evolves this technology behind its state-of-the-art by combining advances in modern photonics, chemistry and biology. The optical biosensors enable observation of biomolecular interactions and thus allow a better understanding of biological processes, such as those that play an essential role in the progression of diseases. Such knowledge can be further employed in the development of new therapies and drugs. The instruments developed by the team are used for a variety of other applications, among other fields, environmental monitoring, food safety, and the prevention of bioterrorism.