Yanzhen Song

Microrobot collectives enable programmable bacteria capture for all-in-one biofilm eradication

Lector: Martin Pumera

Institution: Brno University of Technology, CEITEC VUT

Field: Advanced Materials and Nanosciences

 

About the project

A novel heterostructured microrobot powered by light and magnetic fields is developed, featuring dual-modality motion, reconfigurable collective behaviors, and programmable bacteria capture. It enables an all-in-one photodynamic therapy strategy for biofilm eradication via targeted navigation, mechanical disruption of biofilm structure, and bacterial contact-killing.

 

Why science?

I choose science because I enjoy exploring new ideas and translating them into practical applications. I want to develop micro/nanorobots for on-demand biomedical tasks.

 

What do I like most about Brno

A calm city ideal for research, with a strong academic atmosphere, many universities and research institutes, and close ties to industry.