Dr. Christoph Hitzenberger, Ph. D.

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From Ocular Biometry to Cellular Resolution – and Multifunctional OCT – Coherence Ranging and Imaging in the Human Eye over 35 Years Abstract In the mid 1980s, first applications of […]

Ji-Xi Cheng, Ph. D.

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Harnessing Photons for Label-free Chemical Imaging, High-Precision Neuromodulation, and Killing of Superbugs Abstract Photons are unique in that they can directly interact with molecules, the foundation of life. I will […]

Nozomi Nishimura, Ph. D.

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In vivo multiphoton microscopy of microvasculature and inflammation: Lessons from the brain and a look at the heart Abstract In vivo multiphoton microscopy enables the visualization of dynamics at the […]

Dan Cojoc, Ph. D.

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Cell Mechanics by Light Abstract Living cells are active matter characterized by mechanical properties as stiffness and deformability and morphological parameters as shape and volume. Genetic or pathogenic modifications of […]

Philip Scumpia, Ph. D.

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Translating an understanding of the cutaneous microenvironment into diagnostics and treatments for wounds, cancers, and inflammatory dermatoses Abstract Immune cells are the first responders to injury, pathogens, or malignancy. The […]

Herdeline (Digs) Ardoña, Ph. D.

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Hierarchical Strategies Towards Biointerfacing With Soft Optoelectronic Materials Abstract The applications of functional nanomaterials towards biological interfacing continue to emerge in various fields, such as in drug delivery and tissue […]

Stacy Copp, Ph. D.

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Fluorophores with a Genome: DNA-Stabilized Silver Clusters as a New Class of Tunable Fluorophores for Microscopy and Biosensing Abstract Because near-infrared (NIR) electromagnetic radiation penetrates much farther into biological tissues […]

Andy Shih, Ph. D.

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Optical Dissection of Brain Capillary Function Abstract My laboratory uses in vivo multiphoton imaging and rodent models to shed light (quite literally) on regulation of cerebral blood flow. In particular, […]

Quinton Smith, Ph. D.

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Harnessing Physiological Forces to Drive Stem Cell Fate & Function Abstract I will be elaborating about how physical cues are crucial to embryonic development, morphogenic events, and tissue organization, but […]

Erin Buckley, Ph. D.

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Illuminating Biomarkers of Stroke with Diffuse Optical Spectroscopies Abstract Our research group specializes in the development and application of diffuse optical spectroscopies to study the brain. These non-invasive, light-based tools […]