Prof. Dr. Boris Chichkov
30167 Hannover
30167 Hannover
Research interests
My scientific interests span through the following disciplines: laser physics and laser applications, quantum and nonlinear optics, nano- and biophotonics, nanoengineering, biomedical implants and devices, biofabrication, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.
I started my scientific carrier in laser physics at the P.N. Lebedev Insitute of Physics, headed by Prof. N.G. Basov, who got Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964 for his fundamental work in quantum electronics that led to the development of laser and maser. Under his influence, the development of novel laser technologies and their applications in material processing, photonics, and biomedicine became one of my strong motivations.
With the decay of Soviet Union and economic crisis in Russia, I had the only chance to continue my scientific carrier moving to Western countries. With my co-workers we pioneered or provided key contributions to the progress of the following laser technologies: femtosecond laser material processing; three dimensional additive laser nanomanufacturing by two photon polymerization technique; laser generation and printing of nanoparticles; and laser printing of living cells and tissue. Especially our work on laser cell printing can make considerable contribution to human health and longevity.
We aim at the development of innovative laser technologies for biofabrication of living organs and tissue substitutes from patient specific cells.
Curriculum Vitae
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Career
since 2009
W3 Professor of Physics, Leibniz Universität Hannover2004 -2017
Head of the Nanotechnology Department at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.2001 - 2004
Head of the Strategy Group at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.2000 - 2001
Senior Scentific Researcher at the Institut für Angewandte Physik, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena1997 - 2000
Guest Professor at the Institut für Quantenoptik, Leibniz Universität Hannover1995-1997
Scientific Researcher at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.1994-1995
Visiting research scientist at the Institut für Quantenoptik, Leibniz Universität Hannover1993-1994
Visiting Research Scientist at the Technical University Darmstadt and Max-Planck-Institut für Biopysikalische Chemie, Göttingen1992-1993
Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science at the Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, Japan1988-1990
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Garching1981-1995
Scientific researcher at the P.N. Lebedev Institute of Physics, Moscow -
Education and Training
1997
Habilitation in physics, Dr. rer. nat. Habil and „Privatdozent”, Leibniz Universität Hannover1981
Ph.D. in physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology1978-1981
Post-graduate student at the MIPT and P.N. Lebedev Institute of Physics, Moscow1972-1978
Student at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) -
Granted Patents
- Method For Producing Three-Dimensional Bodies Or Three-Dimensional Surfaces By Laser Radiation, WO002003037606
- Device And Method For Generating UV Radiation, In Particular EUV Radiation, WO002004023512
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National and International Activities
- Member of the German Excellence Cluster “From Regenerative Biology to Reconstructive Therapy” (REBIRTH) (2006-2018)
- Member of the German Excellence Cluster “Centre for Quantum Engineering and Space-Time Research” (QUEST) (2007-2011)
- Member of the Leibniz Research Centre “Laboratory of Nano- and Quantum Engineering”, LNQE (starting from 2007)
- Member of the Low Saxony Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research, and Development, NIFE (starting form 2008)
- Member of the RESPONSE consortium – Partnership for Innovation in Implant Technology (starting from 2015)
- Editorial board member of the following journals: “Materials Science and Engineering: C Materials for Biological Applications”; “International Journal of Bioprinting”, “Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine”; “Nanotechnology, Science and Applications”
- Reviewer for EU-, DFG-Projects and national projects for Canada, USA, Russia, Australia, Denmark, Holland, and France.
- Member of the Expert Committee of the European Society of Thin Films: Surfaces and Coatings for biotechnology and medical technology (FABM)
- Member of the International Biofabrication Society
