Andrea Csaki

Dr. Andrea Csaki is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology's Department of Nanobiophotonics. Her work focuses on molecular plasmonics, biofunctionalization of nanostructures, and LSPR-based sensing applications.

• Research areas: Molecular plasmonics, bioanalytics, nanosensor development
• Affiliation: Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Jena, Germany)
• Expertise: Hybrid plasmonic nanostructures, DNA nanotechnology, pathogen detection systems
• Specific applications: Antimicrobial resistance diagnostics, clinical biomarker analysis, food safety monitoring

Her publications demonstrate expertise in plasmonic nanoparticle synthesis (gold nanotriangles, silver nanoplates), functionalization techniques (ligand exchange, surface bioconjugation), and optical biosensor development. Key technological approaches include microfluidic synthesis, dielectrophoretic microintegration, and guided self-assembly.

Dr. Csaki's research group develops innovative detection platforms combining:

• LSPR spectroscopy for refractive index sensing
• Nanozyme-based colorimetric assays
• MOF-nanoparticle hybrid systems
• Smartphone-integrated diagnostics
• Microarray sensor technologies
• Whispering Gallery Mode microresonators

As contact person for multiple laboratories (nanotechnology, microscopy, chemistry), she oversees facilities for:

• Scanning Force Microscopy (AFM)
• Fluorescence Microscopy
• UV-vis spectroscopy
• Nanoparticle tracking analysis
• DNA diagnostics
• Dielectrophoretic assembly