Gizem Aktuğ, MSc.

Design, preparation, and characterization of polymer biointerfaces that enable defined anchoring of biofunctional moieties on the metallic and oxide surfaces of optical biosensors. Surface plasmon resonance and surface plasmon-enhanced fluorescence biomolecular interaction studies towards tuning the affinity of ligands. Implementation of the biointerfaces and assays for advanced optical biosensor concept providing ultrasensitive detection of biomarkers in complex biological fluids and continuous monitoring of low molecular weight analytes.