This is an exciting field of research, which spans from fundamental biophysical studies on biopolymers to biosensing and diagnostics. Based on rather unique instrumental capabilities, we are in a position to not only detect and control translocation of single biomolecules, but also to characterise them at a sub-molecular level. This opens up new avenues towards all-electronic biosensing and new types of DNA assays.

1. High-speed detection of DNA translocation in nanopipettes
   R. L. Fraccari, P. Ciccarella, A. Bahrami, M. Carminati, G. Ferrari, and T. Albrecht.
   Nanoscale 8, 7604-7611 (2016)
2. High-bandwidth detection of short DNA in nanopipettes
   R. L. Fraccari, M. Carminati, G. Piantanida, T. Leontidou, G. Ferrari, and T. Albrecht.
   Faraday Discussions 193, 459-470 (2016)