Research overview Biophotonics & biophysics: bio-derived optical structures and devices biological lasers (living lasers) optical devices based of fluorescent proteins cellular biomechanics nanophotonic biosensors Organic electronics / OLEDs: nano- and micro-patterning of organic semiconductors OLED optics and outcoupling, nano-photonic structures spectroscopy and molecular orientation organic electronics in lab-on-chip systems white OLEDs Plasmonics: plasmonic lasers / spasers optical amplification ‘molecular’ plasmonics organic/inorganic hybrid systems plasmonic waveguides and sensors