BME Virtual Weekly Seminar Series: Paco Robles
Description
Paco Robles, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, will give a talk titled "Simple and Low-Cost Optical Imaging Tools for Label-Free Molecular Imaging and 3D Microscopy" for the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
The faculty host is Nicholas Durr.
Abstract:
Label-free molecular contrast and 3D tomographic imaging capabilities with subcellular spatial resolution are invaluable for many biomedical applications. However, technologies with either of these capabilities are typically complex and expensive, which hinders their widespread use. Here I will first discuss our recent efforts to enable low-cost and highly sensitive molecular imaging using multispectral deep-UV microscopy. Its application to hematology and pathology will be described. Secondly, I will present quantitative oblique back-illumination microscopy (qOBM), which enables epi-illumination tomographic, quantitative phase imaging in thick scattering samples with nanometer scale sensitivity. QOBM's unique ability to image thick scattering samples quantitatively, with high speed, low-cost and ease-of-use provides unique advantages for biomedical imaging. Results highlighting this technology's unique capabilities in areas ranging from regenerative medicine to surgical guidance will be presented.
Who can attend?
- Faculty
- Staff
- Students
