AFM characterization of gel particles - Application to living cells
This study is part of the ANR CellDance project which explores a new approach combining nanophotonics and microfluidics to measure the mechanical response of individual cells for diagnostic purposes. Indeed, the deformability of individual cells is an indicator of certain diseases such as malaria. In this master project, we propose a first study on the mechanical measurement of gel beads whose mechanical properties mimic those of red blood cells.