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Our aim is to create a multi-disciplinary environment and practice of laser science in biologically and health-related research.

We will develop new biotechnology, medical and engineering applications in laser technology based on the outcomes of high quality research.

At CBLS we currently study biological and health-related systems using advanced laser and photonics based techniques. We have 5 major research themes, each with their own program leader (right).

Complete list of CBLS members









Fundamentals of Light-Matter Interactions
Biological Imaging and Sensing
Biological Spectroscopy and Devices
Laser Manipulation
Biomedical and Clinical Applications
Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
Dr Andrei Zvyagin
Dr Paul Meredith
A/Professor Norman Heckenberg
Professor Laurence Walsh
· Single Cell Biophotonics

· Hyperpolarised Helium MRI

· Atom Optics

· Quantum Computing and Quantum Dots (Nano-optics)

· Lasers
· Cyto-
refractometry

· Optical coherence tomography

· Digital Fourier Microscopy

· Drug Delivery

· Functional Biopolymer Spectroscopy

· Mesostructured
Microlasers

· Nano-structured titanium dioxide for photovoltaic applications

· Laser Micro-
manipulation

· Changes in cell adhesive properties

· Force and torque measurement


· Lasers in Dentistry
- diagnostic and therapeutic

· Photodynamic therapy

· Hard tissue fluorescence


* Biophotonics and Laser Science Solutions is a registered business name of UniQuest Pty Limited (A.B.N. 19 010 529 898), the technology and consulting company of The University of Queensland. UniQuest have implemented a quality assurance system to ISO 9001 that is third party accredited by NCS International Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of Testing Authorities.