The main objectives concerning the technological impact of these investigations are:

• implementation of non-invasive tools for manipulating biological systems
• implementation of advanced optical microscopy/manipulator apparatus for bio-medical applications
• realization of apparatus for real time measurements of physical parameters in microfluids for application in cell biology
• realization of advanced apparatus for large area micropatterning and templating
• realization of devices based on photo-patterning of polymeric materials (e.g. biosensors, micro-gears)