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The StretchBio project has achieved an important milestone with the publication of eight peer-reviewed scientific articles in leading international journals, demonstrating the consortium’s strong research output and commitment to scientific excellence. The publications cover key areas of the project, including nanofabrication, photonics, optomechanical sensing, biomaterials and mechanobiology. Together, they showcase Read more…

The first StretchBio Summer School successfully took place on 8 and 9 July at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Barcelona, bringing together 17 Master’s and PhD students from 9 universities across 6 European countries. The participants, coming from diverse academic backgrounds including physics, biotechnology, engineering, photonics, nanotechnology Read more…

Applications are now open for the StretchBio Summer School 2025, a two-day training event that will bring together students and early-career researchers interested in biosensing technologies, biophysics, biotechnology and innovation. Taking place on 8–9 July 2025 at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Barcelona, the Summer School will Read more…

Researchers from the STRETCHBIO project have made a significant leap in force sensing and biosensing technologies with their latest study published in ACS Nano, titled “Strong Cavity-Optomechanical Transduction of Nanopillar Motion.” The study presents an innovative approach to transducing the motion of nanopillar resonators, which are key for ultra-sensitive force Read more…

The StretchBio project is pleased to announce the filing of a new patent, marking a significant milestone in the development of cutting-edge optomechanical systems. The patent, filed under the code EP24382193.1, is titled “Optomechanical System for Monitoring the Mechanics of a Solid-State, Liquid, or Soft Matter Sample.” This patent lays Read more…

Third video of the StretchBio project showing the setup the project researchers are working with to make the measurements.

Our colleague Elena López Aymerich will defend her doctoral thesis entitled “Development of opto-mechanical sensors based on silicon nanopillars for biological applications” this Friday, January 19. Carried out as part of the StretchBio project, the doctoral thesis has been directed by Dr. Albert Romano.Rodríguez, principal investigator of the project, and Read more…

Second video of the StretchBio project presenting the work done in work package 2, which focuses on the design and modeling of photonic crystals.

At the beginning of the third year of the project, the StretchBio advisory board was established, made up of independent professionals who are experts in the subject of the project. The objective of the advisory board is to be able to provide advice on scientific and business issues of the Read more…

First video of the StretchBio project in which the project, its objectives and the institutions that are part of the project consortium are presented.