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Close-up of microscopic skin tissue shown as purple and pink swirls.
Science & Technology
September 27, 2022 | 12:46 pm

Novel imaging system could mean near-instant biopsy results

The new imaging system developed by Michael Giacomelli, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and of optics, uses two-photon fluorescence microscopy (TPFM).

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Dermatology, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Michael Giacomelli, Sherrif Ibrahim, Wilmot Cancer Institute,
Graphic of the five people who helped invent bladeless LASIK eye surgery. The graphic says "Congratulations to 2022 Golden Goose awardees Deter Du, Tibor Juhasz, Ron Kurtz, Donna Strickland, and Gerard Albert Louis Mourou. Work funded by the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation."
Science & Technology
September 15, 2022 | 09:13 am

Developers of bladeless LASIK earn AAAS Golden Goose Award

Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou’s discovery of chirped pulse amplification at the University of Rochester helped make bladeless LASIK possible.

topics: alumni, announcements, awards, featured-post-side, Institute of Optics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Nobel Prize,
Crop of the first image from the James Webb Space Telescope showing thousands of previously unseen galaxies.
Science & Technology
July 12, 2022 | 03:30 pm

Star struck: Dispatches from the James Webb Space Telescope

Humanity’s best looks at the universe so far were made possible by the contributions of scientists, engineers, and supporters—including University of Rochester community members.

topics: alumni, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Duncan Moore, faculty, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, James Fienup, Judith Pipher, School of Arts and Sciences, William Forrest,
close up of a tiny sample of a square of polymer film.
Science & Technology
May 27, 2022 | 10:22 am

Quest for elusive monolayers just got a lot simpler

Compared to long, tedious hours of scanning by undergraduates, a breakthrough technology can detect monolayers with 99.9 percent accuracy—in far less time and at a fraction of the cost.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Jaime Cardenas, photonics, quantum science, research finding,
illustration of an integrated photonic chip against a colorful background.
Science & Technology
March 24, 2022 | 11:03 am

Rochester leads development of novel integrated photonic COVID-19 sensor

The inexpensive, portable device could help safeguard against future pandemics and detect viruses and infections in underserved populations.

topics: Benjamin Miller, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, Medical Center, photonics, research funding,
Crop of Susana Marcos headshot.
Science & Technology
February 4, 2022 | 01:20 pm

International vision association honors Susana Marcos

The Center for Visual Science director has been elected a Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

topics: awards, Center for Visual Science, Department of Ophthalmology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, staff, Susana Marcos,
Side-by-side portraits of Nicholas Bigelow and Michael Scott.
Science & Technology
January 26, 2022 | 09:13 am

Two Rochester researchers named AAAS fellows

The world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society has recognized Nicholas Bigelow and Michael Scott for their distinguished efforts to advance science.

topics: awards, Department of Computer Science, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Michael Scott, Nicholas Bigelow, School of Arts and Sciences,
two portaits of Duncan Moore and David Williams
Science & Technology
December 7, 2021 | 10:47 am

A cure for blindness? A next-generation solar concentrator?

Two new Rochester fellows of the National Academy of Inventors take aim at transformative discoveries in the world of optics.

topics: announcements, Center for Visual Science, David Williams, Duncan Moore, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics,