Michal Cifra, Ph.D.
I measure and model how living matter generates and responds to electromagnetic fields — from the ultra-weak light cells emit, to the electric fields of proteins and microtubules. I also build the software that lets a small lab run like a large one.
01 — About
For nearly two decades I've worked at the interface of biophysics, electromagnetics, and photonics — asking how biological systems both generate and respond to electromagnetic fields, and how we can measure and harness those processes.
My team pairs precise measurement — single-photon detection, micro/nanosensors, high-frequency bioelectronic interfaces — with computer simulation of the electrodynamics of biomolecules, turning long-debated phenomena into quantitative, testable science.
Alongside research I lead people and programs, speak internationally, co-author scholarly books — and increasingly architect the software and automation that multiplies what a small group can do.
02 — Research expertise
Endogenous biophotons & biochemiluminescence from oxidative metabolism — mechanisms, imaging, and statistics of the faintest light life emits.
Electric fields from vibrational modes of microtubules; radiofrequency characterization of cytoskeletal structures.
How charged side-chain motions drive long-range electromagnetic effects that steer protein–protein approach — the "egg of Coulomb."
Sub-terahertz devices to control proteins; microwave characterization methods for biomolecular systems.
High-frequency bioelectronic interfaces and sensors that make weak electromagnetic processes measurable.
Critical, evidence-driven study of field-mediated cell-to-cell communication — separating real effects from artefact.
03 — Record & impact
I've authored 120+ publications — 80+ journal papers and 3 edited books (plus 2 guest-edited special issues) — cited 3,600+ times on Google Scholar (1,700+ on Web of Science; h-index 29). Full list on Google Scholar · ORCID. Below: the leadership and service behind them.
Service, societies & leadership
04 — Builder & process architect
Beyond the lab I design software and automation that compress repetitive scientific and communication work into reliable, self-running pipelines. An avid vibecoder — building with AI agents as collaborators — and a process architect turning one-off effort into durable infrastructure.
Founder · Apr 2026 BiophotoniqA venture spreading the science of light, fields & living systems to the world. biophotoniq.net →A monorepo of dozens of cooperating agents handling infrastructure, scientific tooling, science communication, and HPC access.
End-to-end media pipelines — transcription, captioning, rendering, multi-platform publishing — running unattended.
Molecular-dynamics and modelling campaigns orchestrated across academic supercomputing — preflight-gated and reproducible.
05 — Connect & follow
Science updates, talks, and behind-the-scenes of the lab — pick your platform.
Academic profiles
