Anna Kashkanova

Anna Kashkanova is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL), affiliated with the Sandoghdar Department. Her research focuses on applications of interferometric scattering microscopy (iSCAT) in biological systems, particularly in nanoparticle analysis, live-cell imaging, and extracellular vesicle characterization. She has contributed to advancements in precision nanoparticle tracking and label-free detection techniques.

Her academic background includes expertise in optical physics and biophysics, with a strong emphasis on developing microscopy-based tools for biomedical and nanoscale studies. Notable contributions include methods for measuring nanoparticle concentration in polydisperse mixtures and distinguishing extracellular vesicles from lipoproteins.

Publications highlight her work on electrostatic force clamping of nanoparticles, 3D live-cell imaging, and the functional properties of extracellular vesicles in parasitic systems. Despite no listed scientific awards, her research is widely recognized in biophysics and nanotechnology circles. She collaborates actively with the Sandoghdar group and contributes to the Max Planck School of Photonics initiatives.

Labs and teams: Active in the MPL's microscopy and nanotechnology research groups, focusing on interdisciplinary projects at the interface of optics and biology.