ElastoTweezers: A novel platform for high-precision cell elasticity measurements (Conference Presentation)

We developed a dual-beam optical tweezers setup with video-based force detection to precisely determine the mechanic properties of living cells in suspension with superior sensitivity compared to other techniques like optical stretchers and atomic force microscopy (AFM). With high time resolution we are able to determine both the elastic and the viscous properties of the cells. This novel setup is combined with custom-designed microfluidic...