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High-speed laser scanning and microfluidic device system for automated 3D imaging and specimen manipulation
The high-speed laser scanning microscopy platform enables rapid, automated 3D imaging of biological specimens, offering flexible control over imaging parameters, large field-of-view, and high-resolution imaging, ideal for studying dynamic processes in living organisms. Background Laser scanning systems, particularly in the field of microscopy, have...
Published: 10/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Adela Ben-Yakar, Ki Hyun Kim, Evan Hegarty, Sertan Gokce, Sudip Mondal
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Category(s): Life sciences > Imaging, Life sciences > Research tools
Microfluidic devices for rapid and automated sample processing
Microfluidic devices enable rapid, automated processing and manipulation of multiple sample populations without cross-contamination, enhancing experimental throughput and quality for model organisms like C. elegans. Background Microfluidic technology has emerged as a critical field within biomedical and biochemical research, offering precise control...
Published: 9/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Adela Ben-Yakar, Navid Ghorashian, Sertan Gokce, Frederic Bourgeois, Xun (Sam) Guo
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Category(s): Life sciences > Research tools > Tool/assay/screening platform
Integrated laser system for precision imaging and surgical manipulation of biological tissue
The system uses an ultra-fast pulsed laser, optical fibers, and lenses for precise surgical manipulation and imaging of biological tissues. It combines laser surgery with imaging techniques like multiphoton microscopy, confocal reflectance, fluorescence, and optical coherence tomography for enhanced medical diagnostics and treatment. Background Precision...
Published: 8/19/2024   |   Inventor(s): Adela Ben-Yakar, Christopher Hoy, Olav Solgaard
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Category(s): Life sciences > Medical technology > Medical devices, Life sciences > Imaging
Advanced laser ablation techniques for precision material removal
Plasmonic Laser Nano-Ablation (PLN) uses nanoparticles to focus ultrashort laser pulses, enabling precise vaporization of sub-cellular structures without heating, useful for material removal in biological applications like cancer cell removal and gene knockout. Background Precision femtosecond laser microsurgery (FLMS) is a technique that utilizes...
Published: 8/19/2024   |   Inventor(s): Adela Ben-Yakar, Daniel Eversole, Xun (Sam) Guo
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Category(s): Life sciences > Medical technology
2-photon endoscopic fluorescence probe for advanced medical imaging
Background/problem Existing approaches to tissue imaging, particularly for early cancer detection, face several significant challenges. Techniques such as MRI and PET provide functional information but lack the cellular-level resolution needed for early diagnosis and involve contrast agents and radiation exposure. Two-photon (2P) fluorescence imaging...
Published: 7/26/2024   |   Inventor(s): Adela Ben-Yakar, Liam Andrus, Kaushik Subramanian, Berk Camli, Ilan Gabay
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Category(s): Life sciences > Medical technology > Medical devices, Life sciences > Imaging