Research
Interests
- Nanopores
- Single Molecule Experiments
- Optical Tweezers
Publications
- T. H. Nguyen, L. J. Steinbock, H.J. Butt, M. Helm, and R. Berger: Measuring single small molecule binding via rupture forces of a split aptamer. Journal of American Chemical Society. (2011)
- O. Otto, L. J. Steinbock, D. W. Wong, and U. F. Keyser: Direct force and ionic-current measurements on DNA in a nanocapillarySimple. Review of Scientific Instruments. (2011)
- L. K. Gornall, K. R. Mahendran, O. J. Pambos, L. J. Steinbock, O. Otto, C. Chimerel, M. Winterhalter, and U. F. Keyser: Simple reconstitution of protein pores in nano lipid bilayers. Nano Letters. (2011)
- L. J. Steinbock, O. Otto, C. Chimerel, J. Gornall, and U. F. Keyser: Detecting DNA Folding with Nanocapillaries, Nano Letters. (2010)
- G. Stober, L. J. Steinbock, and U. F. Keyser: Modeling of colloidal transport in capillaries, Journal of Applied Physics, 105, 084702-6. (2009)
- L. J. Steinbock, G. Stober, and U. F. Keyser: Sensing DNA-coatings of microparticles using micropipettes, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 24 (8), 2423-2427. (2009)
- L. J. Steinbock and M. Helm: Wavelength Dependence of Photoinduced Microcantilever Bending in the UV-VIS Range, Sensors 8, 23-34. (2008)
- A. A. Brown, N S. Khan, L. Steinbock and W. T. S. Huck: Synthesis of oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate polymer brushes, European Polymer Journal 41, 1757-1765. (2005)
- D. Kaufmann, E. Kowalinski, F. Schmitges, F. Holtrup and L. Steinbock: Interdisziplinärer Studiengang „Molekulare Biotechnologie“ an der Universität Heidelberg, Biospektrum 1, 55-56. (2003)
Talks
- MPI for Biophysical Chemistry, Prof. Hell’s group, Germany (November 2010): Detection of DNA folding with Nanocapillaries
- KIT, Prof. Nienhaus’s group, Germany (October 2010): Detection of DNA folding with Nanocapillaries
- MPI for Polymer Research, Prof. Butt’s group, Germany (October 2010): Detection of DNA folding with Nanocapillaries
- University of Heidelberg, Bioquant, group of Dr. Herten and Dr. Garcia, Germany (October 2010): Detection of DNA folding with Nanocapillaries
- MPI for Metal Research, Prof. Spatz’s group, Germany (October 2010): Detection of DNA folding with Nanocapillaries
- Summer school “Biosensing with Channels“, Ile de Berder, France (August 2010): Detection of DNA folding with Nanocapillaries
- MACRO 2010, Glasgow (July 2010): Detecting DNA folding with Nanocapillaries
- Darwin College Lecture Series,University of Cambridge, England (March 2010): Nanocapillaries: Cheap and Safe Nanotech
- University of California, Irvine in Prof. Ziwy’s group, USA (February 2010): Detecting λ-DNA with Glass Nano-Capillaries
- TU Munich in Prof. Abstreiter’s section/Dr. Rant’s group, Germany (October 2009): Detecting colloids and charges with glass capillaries
- Roche in Penzberg, Germany (September 2009): Detecting DNA grafted colloids with glass capillaries
- BSS Cavendish, University of Cambridge, England (June 2009): Sensing nanocolloids with glass capillaries

- Darwin College Lecture Series, University of Cambridge, England (January 2009): Sensing DNA with a single Pore
- BSS theme day, University of Cambridge, England (December 2008):
Resistive pulse technique using micro and nanopores - Winterschool of Prof. Kaes’s group, University of Leipzig, Czech Republic (January, 2008): Transport of Colloids through Glass Capillaries.
- Presentation in Prof. Kremer’s group, University of Leipzig, Germany (January, 2007): Rupture Force of DNA Aptamers
- Presentation in Prof. Martin’s group, University of Florida, USA (December, 2006): Rupture Force of DNA Aptamers
- Presentation in Prof. Bayley’s group, University of Oxford, England (December, 2006): Rupture Force of DNA Aptamers
- Presentation in Prof. Dekker’s group, University of Delft, Netherlands (November, 2006): Rupture Force of DNA Aptamers
- Master Thesis Defense, University of Heidelberg, Germany (November, 2006): Rupture Force of DNA Aptamers
Posters
- Detection of DNA folding with Nanocapillaries, Summerschool “Biosensing with Channels“, Ile de Berder, France (August 2010)
- Detecting DNA folding with Nanocapillaries. British Biophysical Society Conference in Cambridge, UK (July 2010)
- Detecting Translocation of DNA through Nanocapillaries. Biophysical Society Conference at San Francisco, USA (February 2010)
- Study of transport of biomolecules through glass capillaries. BSS Theme day 2009,at the University of Cambridge, UK (December 2009)
- Study of transport of biomolecules through glass capillaries. “Biosensing with channels: faster, smaller, smarter” at the Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany (June 2009)
- Study of transport of biomolecules through glass capillaries. BSS Theme day 2008 at the University of Cambridge, UK (December 2008)
- Sensing DNA-coatings of Microparticles Using Micropipettes. Colloidal Systems in external Fields 16th Ostwald Colloquium, University of Leipzig, Germany (September 2008)
- Transport of Colloids through Glass Capillaries. 1st Scientific Symposium of the Graduate School BuildMonNa, University of Leipzig, Germany (February 2008)
- Wavelength Dependence of Photoinduced Microcantilever Bending in the UV-VIS Range. International Workshop on Nanomechnical Cantilever Sensors, Max-Planck-Institut for Polymer Science, Mainz, Germany (May 2008)