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Akhil Kallepalli

@optophysakhil.bsky.social

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💡Investigating clinically relevant classical and quantum optics techniques and devices 🥼Biophotonics and biomedical optics 📍Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, @UniStrathclyde.bsky.social👨🏻‍🔬 🗞️Research team updates @KallepalliLab.bsky.social 🤝

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Nov 15

🦋 New home, familiar faces! 🦋
Loads to follow, all to share but to start ...

👨🏻‍🔬 Chancellor's Fellow (Lecturer/Asst Prof) at the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering (Uni. of Strathclyde) & focus on clinical translation of classical and quantum optics.

💡Group updates on @kallepallilab.bsky.social!

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you, @spie.org! 😇
@kallepallilab.bsky.social

SPIE @spie.org · Jul 16

“It is my responsibility... to make the right opportunity for the right student available at the right time.”

A canny ability to navigate the #optics and #photonics ecosystem — and a touch of serendipity — have landed @optophysakhil.bsky.social in research heaven! 💡⚛️

spie.org/news/critica...

Five people smiling on a sunny day, taking a selfie.

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Giuseppe Di Caprio @giudica.bsky.social · Jun 24

New review paper out! Proud to co-author with @optophysakhil.bsky.social and @gailmcconnell.bsky.social a deep dive into Fourier Ptychographic Microscopy (FPM), from physics to cutting-edge algorithms & medical imaging applications. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Fourier ptychography microscopy for digital pathology

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Jun 5

and there’s Nick too! 😊
Nah, you qualify as an ETOP Dame 😉

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Jun 5

Wow! Have you got a picture from every ETOP!!?
.
Please say yes! 😉

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Jun 3

See you in 2 years, indeed! 😁

Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · May 23

Another terrific ETOP conference, sharing interesting ideas for teaching and outreach. Thanks @optophysakhil.bsky.social and all who made it happen. See you in 2 years! 🧪💡

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Jun 3

A sunburn in Glasgow 😉, that’s how wonderful the weather turned out to be! ☀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Jun 3

There’s mail ✉️ …
… and then there’s “LOOK WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL!” 🎉

Thank you to the wonderful @judyd.bsky.social for this, for all your wonderful support, enthusiasm and positivity at ETOP! It was my pleasure! 🫂

@spie.org

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Kallepalli Lab @kallepallilab.bsky.social · May 16

Have you grabbed your tickets yet? Our doctoral student, Fraser is going to be there with his poster “Polarised Fourier ptychography for enhanced imaging of hemozoin crystals in malaria-aﬀected red blood cells: A simulation approach.” ⚛️💡 🔬🦟

@royalmicrosoc.bsky.social || @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · May 16

📢 #mmc2025: Deadline for 'Early Bird' tickets is *today* (Friday 16 May)

Don't miss out on discounted rates!

Register now: ow.ly/CweE50VT46S

@rmsearlycareer.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social @micro-au.bsky.social @globalbioimaging.bsky.social

Two mmc attendees chat in the foyer area as they arrive for the start of the conference. Other visitors can be seen in the background.

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · May 9

#IlluminatedPod
Are you curious and keen to have a startup within the Photonics space? Then this one is for you. Join Daniel Renner, Madison Woodson and Steven Estrella as they discuss all the nuances of company culture and the realities of startup life! 💡⚛️

open.spotify.com/episode/1R4I...

Exploring Startup Culture in Photonics

Illuminated: IEEE Photonics Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · May 8

An update is due: any recommendations//people who want to be a part of this (or should be)? 💡⚛️

Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Nov 25

A biophotonics and biomedical optics starter pack! 💡
I have been looking for it ... and made it! 😉
Happy to add more, this will be an ever-evolving Pack, I am sure.

#Optics #Photonics #BiomedicaOptics #Biophotonics

go.bsky.app/QMxzkG

Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · May 8

That was fun, and the team is now eagerly waiting for #ETOP2025 and the #GlaSciFest in the weeks ahead! 😎

Kallepalli Lab @kallepallilab.bsky.social · May 8

How has a month passed by?

We had a wonderful day engaging with the
@instituteofphysics.bsky.social Scotland's Girls in Physics and Engineering event at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social Advanced Research Centre! 🧑🏼‍🏫📚
A huge congratulations on a job well done to Fraser and Naveed 👏🏽👏🏽 ...
🧵1/2 💡

Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · May 7

Thank youuuu! 😇

Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · May 7

We are LUCKY to have you and I cannot wait to see you soon, @judyd.bsky.social 🤩

Hope you’ve got a signed copy of your book (please!) at hand, I’d love to have that in my lab! 😇

Judy D @judyd.bsky.social · May 6

We're excited to be selected as #ETOP Change Champions! Stop by our workshop and learn how to step aside (hard for teachers, I know as a control freak myself) and let students, well, figure things out. Can your team design an effective waveguide for a methane sensor? 🧪💡

Flyer: Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 19-22 May 2025, Glasgow, Scotland.

Workshop Title: Problem-Based Learning: Engaging Students in the STEM Classroom with Examples from Optics/Photonics
Tuesday May 20, 3:15-5:15, Alloway Suite

Text: Educating Students for 21st Century Jobs
In this workshop, you'll learn about problem-based learning (PBL) by
engaging in a case study on semiconductor waveguide design and
discover how the PBL Challenges have been used to excite students about STEM in the classroom and extracurricular activities.

After this workshop you will
• Be able to use PBL to enhance student critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Have access to the PBL curriculum materials provided through the PBL projects of the New England Board of Higher Education.
• Be invited to join a community of PBL practitioners

Presenters:
Judy Donnelly, Professor Emerita – Laser and Fiber Optic Technology, Three Rivers Community College, CT, USA
Dr. Nicholas Massa, Professor/Chair – Laser Optics Technology (Retired), Springfield Technical Community College, USA

Photos are of students using PBL tools to solve a problem. PBL Projects and NSF logos appear at bottom right.

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · May 7

Quite a useful one! 💡 ⚛️ 🧠
With our projects with WashU (St Louis) and @uniofnottingham.bsky.social in their early stages, this is EXACTLY what we needed! 😉

SPIE @spie.org · May 2

Check out the #fNIRS glossary, a community-sourced consensus-based resource #JustPublished in #Neurophotonics: www.spiedigitallibra...

#Neuroscience

Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · May 7

#IlluminatedPod 💡⚛️
This was such a fantastic recording, and I cannot wait for everyone to hear and experience @johnmdudley.bsky.social passion and Thierry Lapointe-Leclerc’s genuine enthusiasm!
It was my privilege and looking forward to meeting in person … or even a part 2 (?) 😉

🎙️ Out soon!

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · May 7

#IlluminatedPod 💡⚛️
The second episode of this series brought together Amr S. Helmy, @jacquescarolan.bsky.social and Senta Jantzen to discuss the quantum landscape and what are the biggest changes in the field in the past decade!

open.spotify.com/episode/0w7f...

Harnessing Quantum Sensing Technologies

Illuminated: IEEE Photonics Podcast · Episode

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Apr 30

Talks ✅
Workshops ✅
Programme ✅
Venue ✅
See you soon? 😉
📍Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Registrations are open and waiting for you at www.etop-conference.org

💡 IEEE || @optica.org || @spie.org ⚛️

Home - Education and Training in Optics & Photonics Conference (ETOP)

www.etop-conference.org

Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Apr 30

www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2511...

The upcoming Glasgow Science Festival is shaping up to be a fantastic event ⚛️💡

Celebrating 850 years of this incredible city and all things science in it!

Our lab @kallepallilab.bsky.social has a couple of very exciting demonstrations … see you there?

Celebrating Glasgow's dizzying array of research

Over the course of Glasgow’s evolution, one of the key threads is research. Researchers working across the city have made dozens of world-changing…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Apr 17

#IlluminatedPod 💡 ⚛️
Our first podcast with Deep Jariwala @upenn.edu was a deep dive into nanophotonics and its applications! Join Lorenzo Pavesi and me as we talk about science, technology and career paths; something for everyone, I guarantee you!

open.spotify.com/episode/73OM...

Nanophotonics Trapping Light for Device Applications

open.spotify.com

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Apr 1

… and just like that, a whole year at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social has passed! 💡⚛️

www.linkedin.com/posts/akhilk...

... and just like that, a whole year has passed! 1️⃣ Thank you to everyone… | Akhil Kallepalli

... and just like that, a whole year has passed! 1️⃣ Thank you to everyone at Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde who have made my first…

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Mar 5

Got an experience/account to share?
Get in touch! 🗳️

Alex Clark @dralexclark.bsky.social · Mar 5

Interesting article here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1.... Anyone had issues with visa fees as an overseas researcher coming to the UK? Or left the UK because of fees?

Quantum researcher mobility: the wonderful wizard of Oz who paid for Dorothy's visa fees - IOPscienceSearch

Quantum researcher mobility: the wonderful wizard of Oz who paid for Dorothy’s visa fees, Malik, Mehul, Agudelo, Elizabeth, Kunjwal, Ravi

iopscience.iop.org

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Alex Clark @dralexclark.bsky.social · Mar 5

Interesting article here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1.... Anyone had issues with visa fees as an overseas researcher coming to the UK? Or left the UK because of fees?

Quantum researcher mobility: the wonderful wizard of Oz who paid for Dorothy's visa fees - IOPscienceSearch

Quantum researcher mobility: the wonderful wizard of Oz who paid for Dorothy’s visa fees, Malik, Mehul, Agudelo, Elizabeth, Kunjwal, Ravi

iopscience.iop.org

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Feb 21

IEEE Meeting Series in Seattle. 😇
We immediately thought of you and Kristen! 🤗

Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Feb 20

Guess who I ran into at the IEEE meeting series!
Post-podcast (Illuminated: IEEE Photonics Society Podcast lnkd.in/e6i-TK9f) catch-up with the wonderful Winnie Ye was a very happy coincidence. We missed you, @rachelpcwon.bsky.social!

Check out the podcast episode, Winnie's great!
lnkd.in/eAgXSGxQ

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Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social · Feb 12

A couple of days with the IEEE! Looking forward to all the chats and some exciting plans in the works 😉🎙️
📍Bellevue, WA, USA