Department of Single-Molecule Methods

Exploring the world of

Absolute quantification by a direct counting and characterization of molecules and nanostructures, such as nanoparticles, viral particles, extracellular vesicles, nanoplastics, cellular inclusions, and nanoscale drug delivery carriers.

  • Characterization, and absolute quantification of single molecules and other nanoscale entities
  • Instrumentation development
  • Nanoparticle synthesis
Staff
Students
Visiting Scientists
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Projects

Current grants

  • GA ČR 26-22284S, (2026-2028) Wide-Field Optical Microscopy for Imaging and Slitless Spectroscopy of Molecules and Nanoparticles in Liquid Dispersions – Mgr. Antonín Hlaváček, Ph.D.
  • CAS Strategy AV21, (2025-2029) AI: Artificial Intelligence for Science and Society. – Mgr. Antonín Hlaváček, Ph.D.
  • GAČR 24-11183S, (2024-2026) Optical microscopy for direct counting of molecules and nanoparticles; absolute quantification without calibration standards. – Mgr. Antonín Hlaváček, Ph.D.