Light-matter interaction in the Bio-Universe
Our lab studies the interaction of light and matter to devise novel technology for biological research and clinical medicine. Coming from a fundamental optical physics background, we cover all stages of the translational spectrum: we study what light is; we try to understand its interaction with tissue, cells, and biomaterials; we develop advanced optical technology; we build instruments; and, we use our instruments for biological research and in clinical trials. With this approach, we have developed imaging modalities to map properties (e.g. mass, stiffness, viscosity) that are difficult or impossible to measure with traditional techniques but with important biomedical applications.
Chenchen shows neural tube closure with Brillouin microscopy in Scientific Reports.
Romanus demonstrates high-resolution spectroscopy with atomic vapors in Optics Express.
Congratulations!
Read the Guardian story here….
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/18/the-10-biggest-science-stories-of-2022-chosen-by-scientists
or here
https://bioe.umd.edu/news/story/umd-bioengineersrsquo-brillouin-microscopy-among-the-guardianrsquos-top-10-science-stories-for-2022
our first Stimulated Brillouin setup….on the front page
https://aip.scitation.org/journal/app?gclid=CjwKCAjwjtOTBhAvEiwASG4bCOvNcv-4vDwfNHE2jZ7t7yyDfVCD620ILpF215fR9MZRlyfcurShjhoC6kgQAvD_BwE
R21 for IMAT will develop Stimulated Brillouin cytometry for metastasis applications! In collaboration with Dr. Martin at UMB and Dr. Kostantopoulos at JHU, the grant builds on the work of REFI fellow Dr. Giulia Zanini!
Both tumor mechanics related! We looked at mechanical modulation of tumor nodules under flow and mechanical modulation of tumor cells during extravasation (collaboration with MIT Roger Kamm and Peter So’s labs)
Eitan’s transient microlenses!!!
https://bioe.umd.edu/news/story/a-new-focus-on-light
In collaboration with Kirill Larin (Houston) and Fabrice Manns (Miami) we’ll study lens biomechanics
Congratulations!!!!
https://life.unige.it/giulia-zanini-dottoressa-fisica-delluniversita-di-genova-vince-il-premio-siof-2019
https://physics.aps.org/articles/v12/27
https://phys.org/news/2019-03-microscopy-method-lasik-surgery.html
https://today.umd.edu/articles/clearer-view-1e503bd1-9bdf-4e0c-88fe-b74dd5a39027
Direct Three-Dimensional Measurement of Refractive Index
Faster Brillouin microscopy and single-VIPA double pass spectroscopy!
congrats
contact: scarc@umd.edu
Congratulations Jitao and Milos! And thanks Kandice for the great collaboration!