Professor Dr. Massimo Antognozzi

Biography

Massimo Antognozzi is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol. His research focuses on developing tools to investigate nanoscale phenomena. He has created a dedicated scanning probe microscope capable of measuring sub-picoNewton forces on flat surfaces, known as the lateral molecular force microscope (LMFM). This technique uses sensors that are a thousand times more sensitive than conventional atomic force microscopy, allowing for the measurement of femto-Newton forces. Antognozzi's work has applications in measuring weak optical forces generated by evanescent fields, and he has innovated methods for observing biomolecular motor proteins. His research is significant in understanding interactions at the molecular level, particularly in antibiotic resistance. He has led projects aimed at developing rapid antimicrobial susceptibility tests, crucial for addressing urgent public health issues.

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