Welcome

I am an experimental physicist working with research topics related to the physics of biological interfaces and primarily membranes. I was originally trained in solid state surface physics and has since turned to biological topics. My primary interest is applying techniques and methods from surface physics to address problems of a biological nature at the nanoscale. I am a member of the MEMPHYS center funded by the Danish National Research Foundation.

My research interests include the following topics:

• Membrane spatial organization
• Domain patterns in biomembranes and model membranes
• Quantitative Image Analysis of Microscopy Data
• Supported Model Membranes by Spincoating
• Activation of Lipases by Membranes
• Single Moleccule Mechanics
• Hydrophobic Effects and Nanobubbles
• Interaction of artifical DNA analogs with membranes.
• Plasmonic Metal Nanostructures Interfaced with Biomolecules

The experimental techniques we use include Atomic Force Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy and Spectroscopy. In addition many different types of membrane preparation methods.

You can find more details about recent research projects, my teaching and other topics on this site.

Adam Cohen Simonsen
Associate professor, PhD
MEMPHYS - Center for Biomembrane Physics
Department of Physics and Chemistry
University of Southern Denmark
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M
Denmark
email: adam@memphys.sdu.dk
phone: +45 6550 3527
fax: +45 6550 4048
homepage: www.memphys.sdu.dk/~adam