Funded by QuantERA, a leading European network of 41 research funding organizations from 31 countries, the EXTRASENS project brings together a multidisciplinary consortium led by Polina Kuzhir (University of Eastern Finland, Center for Photonics Sciences), with partners from Ulm University (DE), the Center for Physical Sciences and Technologies (LT), the University of Warsaw (PL), and the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (CZ).
EXTRASENS is pioneering the development of cutting-edge quantum biosensors to drive advancements in neuroscience, life sciences, and medicine. These innovative tools are designed to measure electromagnetic fields, temperature, and pH at the nanoscale within cells, offering unprecedented insights into cellular processes. At the heart of the project are biocompatible diamond nanoneedles embedded with quantum and optical sensors. These include point-like defects – nitrogen-vacancy and silicon-vacancy color centers – that enable multimodal sensing, enhanced by super-resolution imaging with remarkable sensitivity and spatial resolution below 20 nanometers.
By turning quantum science into practical applications, EXTRASENS aims to revolutionize disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Learn more at https://quantera.eu/extrasens/
