Prof. Dr. Stefan Diez leads the Diez Group at B CUBE – Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, where he has been Professor for BioNanoTools since 2010. Previously, he served as Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (2004-2010) and researcher in Optical Technology Development at the same institute (2000-2004). He holds a PhD in Physics from Technical University of Berlin (2000). His interdisciplinary research bridges cell biology and nanotechnology, focusing on: Molecular transport mechanisms in cellular systems Single-molecule biophysics and advanced optical imaging In vitro reconstruction of subcellular mechano-systems Biomolecular motor applications in nanotechnology Smart surfaces with stimuli-responsive polymer layers Parallel computation using molecular-motor systems The lab's recent publications demonstrate strong focus on motor protein dynamics (kinesin), microtubule behavior, nanoscale transport systems, and quantum dot applications. Research consistently combines experimental biophysics with engineered solutions for nanotechnology challenges. Prof. Diez leads the Diez Group (BioNanoTools Lab) developing novel techniques including 3D single-particle tracking, biotemplate nanostructuring, and microfluidics integration. The lab specializes in converting biological transport mechanisms into functional nanotechnology platforms.


