Quantum Biosensing with Molecular Spins

11-Nov-2025

This project aims to develop molecular quantum sensors—nanoscale probes that use optical detection of spin states to sense biochemical changes with exceptional sensitivity. Unlike solid-state NV centres in diamond, molecular sensors offer flexibility through synthetic chemistry and easy integration into biological environments via bioconjugation techniques such as click chemistry.

Key aspects:

Research focus: Optical spin readout in biologically compatible molecules for detecting temperature and biochemical changes at the single-molecule level.
Advantages: Molecular systems allow tailored control over coherence time, spin-optical contrast, and sensing performance.
Approach: Build on recent breakthroughs in optical spin readout and coherent spin control in chemically synthesised molecules.
Skills developed: Quantum sensing, spectroscopy, spin resonance, and quantum-mechanical simulations.
Impact: Opens new routes for quantum-enhanced biosensing and medical diagnostics.

Time and Location	Activity
9.00-12.00 Gleddoch	Active Networking, Delivered by Skillfluence
12.00-13.00 Gleddoch	Lunch
13.00-16.00 Gleddoch	Active Networking, Delivered by Skillfluence
16.30 Bus

Time and Location	Activity
9.00 Bus
10.00 -17.00 Auchengillan Outdoor Centre	Teambuilding activities
17.00 Bus
18.00 Dinner, Gleddoch	Group Dinner

Time and Location	Activity
9.00-11.00	Responsible Research and Innovation
11.00-11.15	Break
11.15-13.15	Responsible Research and Innovation
13.15-14.00	Lunch
14.00-15.00	Responsible Research and Innovation
15.00-15.15	Trusted Research
15.15-15.45	Break
16.00 Bus stop	Bus to Gleddoch
18.00	Dinner

Time and Location	Activity
10.00-11.00	Lecture, Delivered by Professor Steve Barnett, University of Glasgow
11.00-11.15	Break
11.15-12.45	Tutorial, Delivered by Professor Steve Barnett, University of Glasgow
12.45-13.45	Lunch
Industry Afternoon.
14.00-15.30	Industry talks
15.30-16.00	Industry panel
16.00-17.00	Wine and nibbles reception

Time and Location	Activity
10.00-11.00	Lecture- Delivered by Professor Steve Barnett, University of Glasgow
11.00-11.15	Break
11.15-12.45	Lab Course 2
12.45-13.30	Lunch
13.30-14.30	Lab course 2
14.30-14.45	Break
15.00-17.00 SUPA Room (JA 813)	SUPA Course 1

Time and Location	Activity
9.00-9.30	Introduction to the CDT
9.30-10.30	Tour of Strathclyde labs and student projects
10.30-11.00	Break
11.00-12.30	Lecture. Delivered by Professor Steve Barnett, University of Glasgow
12.30-13.30. JA Common Room	Welcome Lunch- welcome from the Strathclyde Physics department
13.30-15.00	Working Effectively with your Supervisor. Delivered by Dr Jen Allanson, Skillfluence
15.00-15.15	Break
15.15-16.45	Working Effectively with your Supervisor. Delivered by Dr Jen Allanson, Skillfluence
17.30 Santa Lucia	Welcome Dinner