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Hans G. L. Coster is an Emeritus Professor in the field of Physics at UNSW Sydney. His research focuses on membrane biophysics, particularly the electrical properties of cell membranes and their interactions with electric fields. His work examines the electro-mechanics of living cells, including studies on the electrical breakdown of cell membranes. Professor Coster's group has developed unique ultra low frequency impedance spectrometers to investigate the assembly of bimolecular lipid membranes and the effects of antibiotics and pharmacological agents on these membranes. His research also includes the interest in organic molecular films that are covalently linked to silicon substrates. Utilizing various physical techniques, including X-ray photoelectric spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy, his group studies the properties of nanostructures in silicon. His applications extend to the development of a new type of biosensor based on the electrical properties of molecular films, as well as novel electro-disinfection systems for water supplies and improved industrial membranes for molecular separations. Furthermore, he is working on innovative methods using radio frequency electric fields to manipulate and fuse individual living cells for genetic engineering purposes, including the development of a melanoma vaccine based on cells expressing a plurivalent set of tumor antigens.
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