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Cryogenic 4Pi SingleMolecule Localization Microscopy (Cryo-4Pi-SMLM) | TU Delft Repository

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · 16d

Qingru Li will defend her PhD thesis on "Cryogenic 4Pi Single Molecule Localization Microscopy (Cryo-4Pi-SMLM)" today, September 22nd at 3:00 PM, at Delft University of Technology.

Discover her research at: buff.ly/qWDUfq0 🎇 Wishing Qingru great success!

#Microscopy #SMLM #imagingphysics

Q. Li (TU Delft - ImPhys/Rieger group, TU Delft - ImPhys/Stallinga group)

Finding light in the darkness | TU Delft Repository

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · 19d

Team spirit meets science! 🧪✨
We had a fantastic time at SMLMS 2025 in Bonn, diving into the latest in single-molecule localization microscopy.

Grateful for the insights, inspiration, and great company.

#SMLMS2025 #Bonn #ScienceConference #Teamwork #Microscopy #Networking #Innovation #ImPhys

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · 27d

Today, September 11th at 12:30 PM, Marco Locarno will present his PhD dissertation: "DISCOVERING LIGHT IN DARK PLACES" at Delft University of Technology.

Explore his work at: buff.ly/XBhLbaP 🎇 Best of luck to Marco!

#PhDDefense #ImPhys #ImagingPhysics #TUDelft #QUASAR6A #PHOTOCYCLE

Marco Locarno (TU Delft - ImPhys/Brinks group)

Optical interferometric multi-parameter flow sensing of particle suspensions with complex refractive index models | TU Delft Repository

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today, September 2, at 3.00 pm, Peter Speets will present his PhD dissertation: "OPTICAL INTERFEROMETRIC MULTI-PARAMETERFLOW SENSING OF PARTICLE SUSPENSIONS WITH
COMPLEX REFRACTIVE INDEX MODELS" at Delft University of Technology.

Explore his work at: buff.ly/zDlhLhd 🎇 Best of luck to Peter!

P.N.A. Speets (TU Delft - ImPhys/Kalkman group)

Dr. Georgios Varnavides joins ImPhys Faculty as Assistant Professor

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Georgios Varnavides will join the Imaging Physics (ImPhys) department as Assistant Professor, starting on 1 September 2025. He will be leading the the Curious Beams Lab.

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#ImagingPhysics #CuriousBeamsLab @gvarnavides.bsky.social

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Georgios Varnavides will join the Imaging Physics (ImPhys) department as Assistant Professor, starting on 1 September 2025. He will be leading the the Curious…

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Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Aug 19

👏David Maresca is a contender for the 2025 “Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year” in Life Sciences.

His team pioneers advancements in ultrasound imaging and molecular engineering for enhanced cellular imaging in opaque organs.

More details: buff.ly/wIzzFwH

#LifeScience #Innovation

Hamed Abbasi received NWO XS-grant

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚀 Grant Awarded!
Hamed Abbasi, PostDoc at @ImPhys, has been awarded a NWO XS grant to push the boundaries of oral cancer prognosis using a novel computational microscopy technique.

🔬 Driving innovation at the intersection of imaging and health.

#NWO #OralCancer #Microscopy #ImagingPhysics #ImPhys

Hamed Abbasi has been awarded one of the NWO XS-grants for his project, which seeks to enhance oral cancer prognosis through a novel computational microscopy approach.

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Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Jul 18

🎉Jeroen Kalkman received a grant to develop optical broadband systems with industry partners, enhancing light sources and detectors for imaging. Goals include improving food production, quality control, and early skin cancer detection.

#OpticalInnovation #imagingphysics #imphys buff.ly/q6hb70g

Jeroen Kalkman received KIC grant for optical broadband systems project

In this project, researchers will work together with industry to improve light sources and detectors for the development of new devices for spectral and optical coherence tomography imaging. The…

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Volume Electron Microscopy with 64 Beams and Optical Transmission Detection | TU Delft Repository

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Jun 27

Today June 27th at 12:30 hrs, Arent Kievits will defend his doctoral thesis: "Volume electron microscopy with 64 electron beams and optical transmission detection" @Delft University of Technology. Check out his thesis: buff.ly/tO9uudr
🎇 Wishing Arent great success!
#PhDDefense #ElectronMicroscopy

A.J. Kievits (TU Delft - ImPhys/Hoogenboom group)

Cryogenic, coincident fluorescence, electron, and ion beam microscopy | TU Delft Repository

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Jun 25

Today June 25th at 12:30 hrs, Daan Boltje will defend his doctoral thesis: "Cryogenic, coincident fluorescence, electron, and ion beam microscopy" @Delft University of Technology. Check out his thesis: buff.ly/JztMzEx

🎇 Wishing Daan great success!

#PhDDefense #Microscopy #ImPhys #ImagingPhysics

D. B. Boltje (TU Delft - ImPhys/Hoogenboom group)

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Jun 23

Congratulations and welcome Georgios! 🎉 We're thrilled to have you join TU Delft and the Imaging Physics department.

High-Throughput Single-Molecule Microscopy with Adaptable Spatial Resolution Using Exchangeable Oligonucleotide Labels

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Apr 22

🚀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆! 🚀
Hybrid imaging workflow, DNA-PAINT & SOFI
🔬 𝟯𝟬–𝟯𝟬𝟬𝘅 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀
🧬 Adaptive resolution via DNA oligo hybridization kinetics
📸 Large-area scanning + precise localization microscopy

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Super-resolution microscopy facilitates the visualization of cellular structures at a resolution approaching the molecular level. Especially, super-resolution techniques based on the localization of s...

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Improving Contrast Agent Based Cerebral Perfusion Assessment | TU Delft Repository

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Maayan Visuals @maayanvisuals.bsky.social · Apr 3

The Maresca Lab @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social
are using ultrasound to show capillaries and cells in living organs!! I was thrilled to work on this project. Congratulations to David Maresca and Baptiste Heiles
on this fantastic work #SciArt

Cells and capillaries are being revealed by un ultrasound intersecting beam

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Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Mar 19

Today March19th at 17:30 hrs, Chih-Hsien Tseng will defend his doctoral thesis: "Improving contrast agent based cerebral perfusion assessment" @Delft University of Technology. Check out his thesis: repository.tudelft.nl/record/uuid:...

🎇 Wishing Chih-Hsien great success!

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Optical Design of Generalised Gradient-Index Lenses | TU Delft Repository

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Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Mar 18

Today March18th at 15:00 hrs, Andy Boyd will defend his doctoral thesis: "Optical Design of Generalised Gradient-Index Lenses " @Delft University of Technology. Check out his thesis: repository.tudelft.nl/record/uuid:...

🎇 Wishing Andy great success!

Authors

Scatterometer for optical detection of subwavelength particles and defects on surfaces

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Jan 31

🌟 #Scatterometer for optical detection of subwavelength particles and defects on surfaces

✔️Based on a low power laser beam
✔️Detection of particles down to 21 nm
✔️Not diffraction limited
✔️No need for high power lasers or very short wavelengths
✔️Compact setup

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A compact optical device that is able to detect nanoparticles of sizes down to about 20 nm on flat surfaces. Our technique goes beyond other optical imaging techniques because it is not diffraction li...

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Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Jan 20

Today January 20th at 17:30 hrs, Kote Cheishvili will defend his doctoral thesis: "Advancements in dynamic light scattering optical coherence tomography particle sizing and flowmetry " @Delft University of Technology. Check out his thesis: https://buff.ly/42cqsxc

🎇 Wishing Kote great success!

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Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Jan 13

🎊 ImPhys alumnus Max Huisman is making waves in innovation. He started as a student at @tudelft, and now he leads the multimillion-dollar company ProlificMachine in food & medicine. They aim to make the production of #CulturedMeat much cheaper.

📷 Credits: ProlificMachine

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Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Jan 10

🎊Miriam Menzel has been awarded a N_Groeifonds AINED grant from NWONieuws. She received the grant for her research project ‘AI-Driven Cancer Diagnostics: Explainable and Transparent AI Tools for Personalised Treatment’. Congrats! 👉 www.nwo.nl/en/news/last...

#Cancer #Diagnostics #AI #research

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Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Dec 20

Today December 20th at 12:30 hrs, Fabian Fool will defend his doctoral thesis: "High-Frame-Rate Ultrasound Matrix Transducers for Quantifying Blood Flow" @Delft University of Technology. Check out his thesis: https://buff.ly/4gpxnH4

🎇 Wishing Fabian great success!

#PhDDefense #Innovation

Imaging Physics Department - Technical University Delft, NL @imphys-tudelft.bsky.social · Dec 19

Today December 19th at 12:30 hrs, Agis Matalliotakis will defend his doctoral thesis: "Nonlinear propagation of ultrasound in microbubble populations " @Delft University of Technology. Check out his thesis: https://buff.ly/4g8jVYu
🎇 Wishing Agis great success!

#PhDDefense #Innovation #ultrasound