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Detecting cytosine methylation

  • Research groups:
  • Lead researcher:
    Dr Tracy Melvin
  • Other researchers:
    Dr Peter Horak
  • Research funder:
    Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
  • Status:
    Not active

Staff

Lead researcher

Dr Tracy Melvin

Associate Professor
Other researchers

Dr Peter Horak

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Theory and simulation of nonlinear and quantum optics
  • Laser pulse propagation and manipulation in optical fibres
  • Quantum technology, integrated optics, optical resonators

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Computational Nonlinear Optics

We develop theoretical models and computer simulations for a wide range of photonics systems, such as optical fibres, integrated waveguides, and quantum technology.

Research outputs

A nanoporous gold membrane for sensing applications
S.Z. Oo,
G. Silva,
F. Carpignano,
A. Noual,
K. Pechstedt,
L. Mateos,
J.A. Grant-Jacob,
W.S. Brocklesby,
P. Horak,
M. Charlton,
S.A. Boden,
& Tracy Melvin
, 2016 , Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research , 1--8
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2016.01.001
Type: article
Nanopores within 3D-structured gold film for sensing applications
Francesca Carpignano,
Gloria Silva,
Adnane Noual,
Katrin Pechstedt,
James Grant-Jacob,
W.S. Brocklesby,
Peter Horak,
Stuart Boden,
& Tracy Melvin
, 2016
DOI: 10.1049/cp.2016.0933
Type: conference
Design and fabrication of a 3D-structured gold film with nanopores for local electric field enhancement in the pore
James Grant-Jacob,
Swe Zin Oo,
Francesca Carpignano,
Stuart A. Boden,
William S. Brocklesby,
Martin D.B. Charlton,
& Tracy Melvin
, 2015 , Nanotechnology , 27 (6) , 1--11
DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/6/065302
Type: article
Triplex-mediated analysis of cytosine methylation at CpA sites in DNA
Marie W. Johannsen,
Simon R. Gerrard,
Tracy Melvin,
& Tom Brown
, 2014 , ChemComm , 50 (5) , 551--553
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC45917A
Type: article
Direct detection of DNA on gold structured planar substrates by Raman microscopy
F. Carpignano,
J.A. Grant-Jacob,
J. Lamb,
K. Pechstedt,
W.S. Brocklesby,
& T. Melvin
, 2014
DOI: 10.1109/Fotonica.2014.6843930
Type: conference
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