Abstract

Since viruses are nature’s self-assembled biological nanoparticles, a renewed interest in them has come from their reprogramming for a wide spectrum of new potential applications ranging from electronics [1] to recongurable materials [2,3] and nanomedicine [4,5]. Here, we review one of the rapidly growing virus nanotechnology application areas: the use of virus-based imaging probes in nanomedicine [6]. Specic topics include virus-like particles (VLPs) as contrast agents for nonintrusive in vivo imaging in diagnostics, and for studies of the mechanisms of virus-host cell interaction, which are important for understanding and ghting pathogenesis.

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Dragnea Research is at the forefront of multidisciplinary innovation, exploring the intersection of nanoscale optics, quantum photonics, physical virology, and bio-architected hybrid materials with 3D nanoscale order. Their latest publications highlight groundbreaking advancements in fields such as self-assembly, optics and spectroscopy, and the physical manipulation of virus-like particles (VLPs) for chemical imaging and surface modifications. Drawing from their expertise in using near-field scanning techniques and laser-induced effects, these works showcase how nanoscale phenomena can be harnessed for applications in material science, virology, and beyond. The accompanying visual mosaic underscores the diverse range of their research, from probing molecular dynamics to the development of 3D-ordered structures, all united by a commitment to pushing the boundaries of applied and theoretical science.