Sergio Revuelta receives the Nobel Laureate Fellowship of the Max Planck Society
The award follows a nomination of attosecond physics founder and Nobel Laureate Ferenc Krausz.
Sergio Revuelta has received the Nobel Laureate Fellowship, following a nomination by Nobel Laureate Ferenc Krausz. This fellowship, awarded by the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, recognizes outstanding postdoctoral researchers for their exceptional scientific achievements. Sergio Revuelta’s research uses infrared light to analyze blood at the molecular level.
Sergio Revuelta’s research within the attosecond physics division at MPQ is dedicated to developing next-generation instruments that use infrared light to analyze the molecular response of blood samples. When mid-infrared light interacts with the organic compounds present in the blood – such as proteins or carbohydrates – it causes them to vibrate. The vibrating molecules radiate coherent infrared waves, known as free-induction decay signals, which give insights into the molecular composition of the sample. This approach holds great promise for diagnosing and understanding chronic diseases such as cancer or metabolic disorders.
However, because the free-induction decay signals are extremely weak, detecting and analyzing them is challenging. To overcome this, Revuelta’s research focuses on advancing the electro-optical sampling technique for the detection of the electric field signals, specifically by increasing its bandwidth and sensitivity.
“One of the most inspiring aspects is the possibility of enhancing the detection limits,” explains Revuelta. “This capability could open the door to new types of analysis, especially for samples that were previously too complex to extract information from.”
As part of his fellowship, Revuelta receives dedicated research resources, along with an employment contract at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.
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