This research uses a scanning tunneling microscope to visualize and measure individual atoms using quantum tunneling. By mapping surfaces atom-by-atom and probing electronic properties, it advances technologies such as nanowires, superconductors, and atomic-scale chips. Understanding materials at the quantum level enables better design of devices that impact energy, computing, and sustainability.

Presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision, occurs when the eye’s crystalline lens stiffens. A known lens-softening drug, Bistatin, affects too many eye structures to be safe. This research creates a targeted antibody–drug conjugate that delivers Bistatin only to the lens, restoring flexibility and offering a potential non-surgical treatment.

Balanced cell growth is essential: too much can cause cancer, too little can cause skeletal disorders. This PhD project investigates a mysterious protein linked to dwarfism. By tagging it with GFP, the researcher discovered it drives fat-droplet formation, revealing a previously unknown function that may explain its powerful effects on body growth.