Upcoming Seminars
Retinal Prostheses -Current and Future Directions
Speaker: Prof. Yossi Mandel
Location: NHT8 Conference Room, Ground floor, Building 4A
Abstract A PhD is more than a period of research training or the completion of a dissertation. It is also a formative stage in which young Retinal prostheses have opened a new therapeutic direction for patients with outer retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, in which photoreceptors are lost while […]
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Past Seminars
Organic Electronic Devices: Novel Building Blocks for Artificial Visual Systems
Speaker: Tomáš Vincze, PhD
Location: NHT8 Conference Room, Ground floor, Building 4A
Abstract Nature continues to inspire new approaches to sensing, information processing and adaptive technologies. Biological vision is a particularly compelling example: light is detected by photoreceptors and processed through networks of synapses whose responses depend on previous activity and timing. This highly integrated system combines sensing, memory and signal processing while operating with remarkable energy […]
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The Mandatory Steps During Your PhD That Will Enable You to Build a Successful Scientific Career in Poland or Anywhere Else in the World
Speaker: Prof. Arie-Lev Gruzman
Location: NHT8 Conference Room, Ground floor, Building 4A
Abstract A PhD is more than a period of research training or the completion of a dissertation. It is also a formative stage in which young scientists begin shaping their professional identity, building independence and preparing for the transition toward an international research career. What should a doctoral student achieve during these years to be […]
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Understanding Age-Related Macular Degeneration Through iPSC Modelling and Extracellular Vesicle Analysis
Speaker: Marzena Kurzawa-Akanbi, PhD
Location: NHT8 Conference Room, Ground floor, Building 4A
Abstract Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of blindness, arising from progressive damage to the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and photoreceptors and in some cases from pathological retinal and choroidal angiogenesis. Despite its strong genetic and environmental components, many of the molecular events driving disease progression remain unresolved. Marzena Kurzawa-Akanbi, PhD, will present […]
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The Functional Impact of Retinal Degeneration in Mice and Humans
Speaker: Matteo Rizzi, PhD
This seminar explores how retinal degeneration affects vision beyond the damaged cells. Combining mouse and human studies, it examines behavioural and perceptual consequences of vision loss, from optogenetic restoration and navigation tasks in mice to microperimetry in patients. The findings highlight how degeneration reshapes visual function and may help define better therapies and outcome measures. […]
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An Artificial Eye System Imitating the Optical System of the Human Eye
Speaker: Prof. Zbigniew Jaroszewicz
Measurements of the optical parameters of intraocular lenses (IOLs) used after cataract surgery are typically performed in specially designed artificial eye systems. These systems usually include an illuminator, an optical test, an eye phantom containing the measured IOL and an imaging system with a camera recording the test image. In most artificial eye models used […]
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Genetic, Environmental and Pharmaceutical Influences on Retinal Degeneration in Xenopus laevis Models of Sector Retinitis Pigmentosa
Speaker: Prof. Orson L Moritz
The most common cause of dominant retinitis pigmentosa is mutations in the rhodopsin gene, which lead to the death of rod photoreceptors. A subset of patients develop a form known as sector retinitis pigmentosa, in which the lower portion of the retina is more severely affected, likely because light exposure exacerbates the disease. This phenotype […]
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Retinal rewiring underlying aberrant signaling of rod networks in retinitis pigmentosa
Speaker: Prof. Rebecca Pfeiffer
A hallmark of retinal remodeling in retinal degenerative diseases is rewiring. During rewiring, neurons downstream of degenerating neurons create novel connections with nearby partners. In the context of rod bipolar cells this is evident not only through dendritic rewiring to compensate for degenerating rod photoreceptors, but also via network alterations in the inner plexiform layer. […]
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Modelling and parametrization of light-evoked human cone responses
Speaker: PhD Ewelina Pijewska
Optoretinography is an emerging field that uses optical methods to non-invasively measure light-evoked changes in the length of retinal photoreceptors. These structural changes arise from the biochemical cascade underlying vision, known as phototransduction. Analysis of photoreceptor deformations provides indirect insight into the efficiency of biochemical processes and the physiological state of retinal cells. In this […]
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The Photoreceptor Outer Segment: How to Build a Sensory Ciliary Organelle
Speaker: Prof. Vadim Arshavsky
The light-sensitive outer segment of vertebrate photoreceptor cells is a highly specialized sensory cilium packed with hundreds of flattened disc membranes, which create an extensive surface for capturing light. This organelle is renewed continuously: new discs are formed at its base each day, a process essential for photoreceptor function and long-term survival. In this seminar, […]
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Dissecting the Molecular Landscape of CSNB2: A Multi-Level Proteomic Analysis of Two Cav1.4 Variants
Speaker: PhD Matthias Ganglberger
The seminar will focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying incomplete congenital stationary night blindness type 2, or CSNB2, a retinal disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the X-linked CACNA1F gene, which encodes the Cav1.4 calcium channel. Matthias Ganglberger, PhD will present how disease-associated alterations in Cav1.4 affect retinal function, cellular signaling and proteome organization. The […]
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Discovery of RBP1-Targeting Small Molecules for Modulating Vitamin A Metabolism in Retinal Degenerative Disorders
Speaker: PhD Marcin Golczak
The seminar will focus on therapeutic strategies for retinal degenerative diseases in which delayed clearance of retinaldehydes plays an important role. Marcin Golczak, PhD will present retinol-binding protein 1, or RBP1, as a potential target for regulating intracellular vitamin A metabolism. The lecture will move from the scientific rationale and genetic proof-of-concept to the discovery […]
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The Needs of a Synapse: How Secretory Lysosomes Serve Synaptic Proteostasis
Speaker: PhD Katarzyna Grochowska
Neurons are highly specialized cells with complex cytoarchitecture, as their dendrites and axons extend hundreds of micrometers from the soma and sustain thousands of synaptic connections. Maintaining these connections requires tight spatial and temporal control of synaptic protein turnover. Lysosomes, which function as degradative organelles and as the terminal compartment of both autophagic and endocytic […]
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Beyond Photoreceptors: The Consequences of Ciliary Defects in the RPE
Speaker: Prof. Helen May-Simera
Primary cilia are increasingly recognized as essential sensory and signaling organelles that regulate tissue development, homeostasis, and human health. In the eye, cilia play a central role in visual function, and defects in ciliary components underlie a broad range of retinal diseases collectively known as ciliopathies. While much of the field has focused on the […]
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Current Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment of Uveal Melanoma
Speaker: Prof. Bożena Romanowska-Dixon
No info About the speaker Prof. Bożena Romanowska-Dixon, MD, PhD is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Jagiellonian University Medical College in Kraków and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology as well as the Clinical Department of Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology at the University Hospital in Kraków. A leading specialist in ocular oncology, her work […]
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PECAM-1–mediated initiation of immune cell invasion as a targetable pathogenic mechanism in inflammation, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Speaker: Prof. Arie-Lev Gruzman
No info About the speaker Prof. Arie-Lev Gruzman is a Professor at Bar-Ilan University whose work spans medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and translational drug discovery. With training at Bar-Ilan University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, followed by postdoctoral research in San Francisco, he leads a multidisciplinary program that integrates chemical synthesis, molecular and cellular approaches, […]
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Structural Dynamics of Biological Photoreceptors
Speaker: PhD Miroslav Kloz
Biological photoreceptors convert light into chemical and structural change on ultrafast timescales, enabling processes ranging from vision and photosensing to (potentially) magnetic-field–related signaling. Yet the earliest steps of these transformations, how chromophore structure, protonation state, and the local protein environment steer excited-state evolution, are often hidden in the first femtoseconds to picoseconds after photoexcitation. In […]
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Functional Retinal Blood-Flow Monitoring Using Spatiotemporal Optical Coherence Tomography (STOC-T)
Speaker: PhD Mehdi Borjkhani
Retinal blood flow is an important marker of vascular health and plays a key role in many ocular and systemic diseases. However, obtaining reliable quantitative measurements from volumetric imaging is challenging due to vessel complexity, inter-subject variability, and imaging conditions. In this seminar, Mehdi Borjkhani will present an automated pipeline for retinal vessel detection and […]
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Retinal Circuits in Songbirds as a Basis for Vision and Magnetoreception
Speaker: Prof. Karin Dedek
Night-migratory songbirds travel thousands of kilometers between breeding and wintering grounds, relying on celestial cues and the Earth’s magnetic field for navigation. Both visual and—presumably—magnetic information are processed at the level of the retina. Despite growing interest in avian magnetoreception, the cellular and circuit-level organization of the bird retina remains poorly understood. In this seminar, […]
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Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) – Negotiation & Market Standards
Speaker: Michał Serwa
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) are often treated as routine documents, yet the way they are drafted and negotiated can materially affect risk allocation, deal momentum, and trust between parties, especially in discussions involving founders, business owners, technology developers, and investors. This practical training is designed for professionals who regularly negotiate or sign NDAs. Participants will learn […]
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Looking and Listening to Light: Recent Advances in Hybrid Optical and Photoacoustic Biomedical Microscopy
Speaker: PhD George Tserevelakis
Seeing biology by listening to light offers a powerful new paradigm for biomedical imaging. Photoacoustic microscopy exploits the conversion of absorbed optical energy into ultrasonic waves, which propagate through biological tissues with far less scattering than light. By combining optical excitation with acoustic detection, this technique overcomes fundamental limitations of purely optical microscopy in imaging […]
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From Mechanisms to Therapies Preventing Blindness
Speaker: PhD Alex Tworak
The development of effective treatments for both inherited and acquired blinding diseases remains slow, in large part due to an incomplete mechanistic understanding of eye biology and a lack of tools that provide comprehensive insight or deliver precise therapeutic effects. In this seminar, Dr Tworak will highlight three interconnected areas of his research that combine […]
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Rescue of Age-related Vision Decline: Targeting ELOVL2-Mediated Fatty Acid Elongation
Speaker: PhD Dorota Skowrońska-Krawczyk
The retina is exceptionally rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which shape membrane properties and are crucial for normal visual function. With age, levels of very long-chain PUFAs (VLC-PUFAs) in the retina decline, contributing to normal age-related vision loss and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In this seminar, Dr. Dorota Skowrońska-Krawczyk will present work on ELOVL2, […]
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Seeing the Thinking Brain: Depth-resolved Blood Flow Sensing with iSCO
Speaker: PhD student Klaudia Nowacka
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is crucial for executive function, cognitive control and adaptive behavior, but its fast hemodynamic changes are still challenging to monitor with methods that are fast, portable and cost-effective. In this seminar, Klaudia Nowacka-Pieszak (ICTER) will present an optical approach based on interferometric speckle contrast optical spectroscopy (iSCOS) combined with parallel near-infrared […]
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MicroED Solution to the Lens MP20 Enigma
Speaker: Prof. Tamir Gonen
Prof. Tamir Gonen’s laboratory studies the structures of membrane proteins that are essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis. Understanding their function requires atomic structural models of proteins captured in different functional states. In this seminar, Prof. Gonen will present the development of Microcrystal Electron Diffraction (MicroED) and demonstrate that it is possible to determine protein structures […]
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What can we see when we look at the brain? Insights from interferometric near-infrared spectroscopy
Speaker: PhD Marcin Marzejon
Interferometric near-infrared spectroscopy (iNIRS) is an optical technique for non-invasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow in humans. In this seminar, the speaker will present recent progress in iNIRS, covering both its technical aspects and its practical use. Applications will be illustrated with examples of recent experimental results in humans. About the speaker Marcin Marzejon, Ph.D., […]
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Oxygen, Energy Metabolism and a Gene Therapy for Age-related Macular Degeneration
Speaker: Prof. Christian Grimm
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a highly prevalent blinding disease of the elderly that affects both photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Currently, a treatment option exists only for the less prevalent neovascular form of the disease. AMD is a multifactorial disease, with both modifiable risk factors such as diet and smoking, and non-modifiable […]
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Evaluating the efficacy and mechanisms of different cognitive-behavioral therapy protocols for procrastination: a randomized controlled trial
Speaker: Dr hab. Marek Wypych
Procrastination involves voluntarily delaying intended tasks despite knowing this may lead to adverse outcomes. It is estimated that procrastination chronically, negatively affects the lives of 15-20% of people and leads some of them to seek professional help. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is widely recognized as an effective intervention for reducing procrastination, however, it is not known […]
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Selected Topics of Vision Research in Latvia
Speaker: PhD Sergejs Fomins
How do we see colour, and what happens when this process is impaired? In this seminar, Dr. Sergejs Fomins will present research from Latvia on human colour perception, covering new insights into colour vision deficiencies, advances in pseudoisochromatic test plates and chromatic adaptation, applications of AR/VR and EEG in vision research, and emerging diagnostic tools […]
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Seeing Small and Aiming Big: The Development and Clinical Impact of Optical Coherence Tomography
Speaker: Prof. David Huang
In this special seminar, Prof. David Huang will share the story of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) from the perspective of its inventor. He will explain the physics behind OCT in an accessible way, describe the “aha!” moment that sparked the idea, show how the technology evolved from a laboratory concept into a clinical tool used […]
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Investigation of Optogenetic Signal Enhancement via TRP Proteins
Speaker: PhD candidate Milena Gumkowska (Mućka)
The seminar presents an optogenetic strategy for vision restoration. The approach uses viral vectors to deliver therapeutic cargo, such as light-sensitive channels, to selected retinal cells. Because this may not be enough to restore function on its own, the project seeks response amplifiers, including TRP proteins, that could help turn remaining retinal cells into synthetic […]
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Protein degraders: New insights and twists of molecular mechanism and drug design
Speaker: Prof. Alessio Ciulli
Prof. Ciulli will discuss how protein degraders, including PROTACs and molecular glues, recruit target proteins to E3 ligases for ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation. His group studies the structures and mechanisms behind these interactions and uses this knowledge to design degraders for difficult targets such as BRD9, SMARCA2, KRAS and LRRK2. The talk will also cover […]
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In vivo optical imaging of photoreceptors’ response to light stimulation
Speaker: PhD Sławomir Tomczewski
The talk introduces optoretinography as an objective, non-contact optical method for measuring photoreceptor activity. Unlike psychophysical tests, it does not rely on a subject’s answers, and unlike electrophysiology, it does not require electrodes. The seminar will explain how optical imaging can help assess retinal function in vivo after light stimulation. About the speaker Sławomir Tomczewski […]
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From Single Photons through Phasor Analysis to Accurate Diagnosis
Speaker: PhD Piotr Kasprzycki
The seminar discusses two-photon excited fluorescence scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (TPEF-SLO) and spectral phasor analysis. Together, these methods can help locate natural and disease-related fluorophores in the retina. The talk asks whether phasor analysis may provide new retinal biomarkers and bring more accurate diagnosis closer to clinical use. About the speaker Dr Piotr Kasprzycki is a […]
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Rabies virus infection of the mouse retina
Speaker: PhD student Anna Galińska
The seminar examines whether a G-deleted rabies virus (RVΔG) can infect different retinal cell types. Rabies virus can infect neurons through retrograde transport, and modified versions can drive strong expression of protein-coding genes. The study compares infection in healthy and degenerated mouse retina to test whether RVΔG could be useful in retinal research and gene-therapy […]
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AI-Enhanced Surgical Simulators for Human and Machine Learning
Speaker: Dr. Przemysław Korzeniowski
The seminar presents VR surgical simulators as safe, configurable tools for training humans and generating synthetic datasets for machine learning. It covers AI-enhanced pipelines, including SimuSCope for realistic image-to-image translation and FF-SRL for faster reinforcement learning in robotic surgery. The talk will include live demonstrations of prototype simulators with high-fidelity force feedback for cataract surgery […]
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Contrast sensitivity of two-photon vision
Speaker: PhD student Oliwia Kaczkoś
The seminar compares contrast sensitivity in one-photon and two-photon vision. Two-photon vision is based on pulsed near-infrared light and may be useful in augmented-reality displays because it separates the wavelength of added content from the real-world scene. The study introduces two-photon retinal illuminance and shows that two-photon stimuli can offer higher contrast, especially at low […]
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Structure- and Fragment-based Drug Design: Targeting mycobacterial thioredoxin reductase
Speaker: Prof. Oliver Koch
The talk focuses on mycobacterial thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) as a promising tuberculosis drug target. TrxR is essential for thiol redox balance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and differs from human enzymes, making selective inhibition possible. Prof. Koch will present two strategies for discovering inhibitors: structure-based design using high-throughput docking and crystallographic fragment screening supported by structure-based design […]
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Multispectral imaging in medical and ocular diagnosis
Speaker: Prof. Meritxell Vilaseca Ricart
The seminar presents multispectral and hyperspectral imaging as tools for medical diagnosis, with emphasis on eye-related diseases. Prof. Vilaseca Ricart will discuss LED-based imagers for non-invasive skin-cancer diagnosis, spectral cameras for ocular-pathology detection and hyperspectral methods combined with confocal laser scanning microscopy for blood-disease diagnostics. She will also show how deep-learning models can classify healthy […]
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MMP-9 in brain plasticity for good and for evil
Speaker: Prof. Leszek Kaczmarek
The seminar focuses on matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), an enzyme whose biological role depends on when and where it is active. Prof. Kaczmarek’s group discovered its major role in neuronal plasticity and synaptic reorganisation. Over 25 years, the team has shown that MMP-9 contributes to learning and memory, but also to conditions such as autism spectrum […]
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Using crystallographic fragment screening to identify new chemical scaffolds for antimalarial drug development
Speaker: Dr. Lizbé Koekemoer
The seminar presents crystallographic fragment screening as a way to identify new chemical scaffolds for antimalarial drug development. The focus is Plasmodium falciparum lysyl-tRNA synthetase, a high-priority malaria target validated by biological and chemical approaches, and the use of XChem technology to develop new hit series About the speaker Dr Lizbé Koekemoer completed postdoctoral work […]
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Identification of the retinoids binding sites on RBP3
Speaker: MSc Luca Gessa
The seminar discusses the identification of retinoid-binding sites on Retinol Binding Protein 3 (RBP3). It explains the role of RBP3 in the visual cycle, retinoid transport between photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium, and structural studies combining cryo-EM, molecular docking and SAXS About the speaker Luca Gessa obtained a master’s degree in molecular biosciences at the […]
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Democracy in microscopy: from the brain to the molecule with an affordable fluorescence microscope
Speaker: Dr. Ali Shaib
The seminar presents one-step nanoscale expansion microscopy as an affordable fluorescence microscopy approach for imaging structures from the brain to single molecules. It discusses how expansion and fluorescence fluctuation analysis can reveal nanoscale organization in cells, tissues, viral particles and protein complexes About the speaker Dr Ali Shaib is a group leader at the Institute […]
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Temporal and target-specific S-palmitoylation of proteins supports synapse and neural network plasticity
Speaker: Dr. Tomasz Wójtowicz
The seminar discusses Temporal and target-specific S-palmitoylation of proteins supports synapse and neural network plasticity. It focuses on the scientific background, methods and potential applications of the topic in vision science, biomedical imaging or translational research. About the speaker Dr Tomasz Wójtowicz is a principal investigator at the Laboratory of Cell Biophysics at the Nencki […]
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Faster, Robuster and Finer: Computational Methods for High-Resolution Optical Imaging
Speaker: Dr. hab Dawid Borycki
The seminar discusses computational methods for high-resolution optical imaging. It focuses on approaches that improve noninvasive imaging of biological tissues by correcting distortions caused by light scattering and other imperfections About the speaker Dr hab. Dawid Borycki received his MSc and PhD in theoretical physics from Nicolaus Copernicus University. He has worked on OCT technology […]
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Retinopathy Caused by HUA: from Epidemiology to Experimental Data and Mechanism Analysis
Speaker: Prof. Dr. David Pei-Cheng Lin
The seminar discusses retinopathy caused by hyperuricemia (HUA), combining epidemiological observations, experimental data and mechanism analysis. It focuses on the possible relationship between metabolic syndrome, uric acid, inflammation, complement pathway dysregulation and age-related macular degeneration About the speaker Prof. Dr David Pei-Cheng Lin is a professor at the Department of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung […]
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Protective factors for diabetic retinopathy, vision preservation and restoration
Speaker: Dr. Ward Fickweiler
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Affinity-based biosensors: from design to their application in clinical diagnostics and environmental analysis
Speaker: Dr. Marta Jarczewska
The seminar introduces affinity-based biosensors, from the design and fabrication of sensing platforms to their practical use. It discusses electrochemical affinity-based detection, recognition elements such as antibodies and aptamers, and applications in clinical diagnostics and environmental monitoring About the speaker Dr Marta Jarczewska is a researcher at the Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, […]
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Optoretinography and its application in healthy and diseased eyes
Speaker: Dr. Viral Prabhu Pandiyan
The seminar presents optoretinography and its use in healthy and diseased eyes. It explains how functional optical measurements can complement structural retinal imaging and help assess photoreceptor function in conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma About the speaker Dr Viral Prabhu Pandiyan is an acting instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology […]
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Bottom-up reconstitution of biological processes using Giant Unilamellar Vesicles
Speaker: Dr. Nicola De Franceschi
A plethora of boological processes occurs al the interface between the cytoplasmic milieu and the fhembrane, These include for insiance transport of (macrojmolecules and membrane re-shaping mi the Context of subcellular trafic and cell division Giant Unilamedlar Vesicles (GUVs) have been used for decades a5 a tool bo reconstitute and study these processes in vitro. […]
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Scanned dynamic OCT – nano motion as a contrast mechanism for functional imaging
Speaker: Prof. Gereon Hüttmann
Optical coherence tomography is one of the most successful modern optical imaging modality. However, image quality is limited by resolution, specide and the lack of lissue/cell-specific contrast To address these shortcomings, we combined ullra-broadband light sources with high numencal aperture objectives to achieve sub-cellular resolution. Temporal fluctuations in the OCT-signal caused by physiological processes allow […]
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Single- and two-photon excited adaptive optics fluorescence lifetime ophthalmoscopy
Speaker: Associate Professor Jennifer Hunter
Visualization of individual cells in the living retina is important to understanding normal retinal structure and its changes with disease. Advances in adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscopy have made it possible to see the smallest retinal cells including rods and cones Other cell layers in the retina are erther transparent or opaque and are thus […]
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Construction and structural characterization of models of biological membranes
Speaker: Dr. Izabella Brand
Life depends critically on interactions and signais of vanous kinds which are transmitted over interfaces. A biological cell membrane is the most important interface in nature. Cell membranes are composed of a fluid lip] bilayer and associated macromolecules such as protems or polysacchandes. The lateral and transverse asymmetry and heterogeneity maintains the physiological activity of […]
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Single-shot panoramic 3D functional retinal imaging and processing
Speaker: Dr. Myeong Jin Ju
Since its inception in the 1990s, optical coherence tomography has become a crucial tool in the practice of ophthalmology by informing diagnosis, disease monitoring and long-term prognosis. The ability of this technology to capture the peripheral retina has allowed for new and expanded clinical application. in the course of its use and development, OCT technology […]
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Connecting the dots of single-cell sequencing data to decipher the diversity of tumor niche
Speaker: Dr. Natalia Ochocka-Lewicka
Multimodal single-cell sequencing has emerged as a powerful tool, allowing the simultaneous measurement of multiple cellular parameters and providing a comprehensive view of complex biological systems. Nevertheless, translating the wealth of data into meaningful biological insights and clinical implications poses a significant challenge The tumor niche is a complex and dynamic cellular landscape, composed of […]
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The future of ocular imaging: Functional OCT versus deep learning solutions
Speaker: Prof. Leopold Schmetterer
Fundus photography and optical coherence tomography are the gold standard of ocular imaging Nevertheless, there are several important limitations with these technologies including limited sensitivity/specificity to detect disease, limited penetration depth no molecular contrast, little improvement in lateral resolution, and structural rather than functional information. There are two principal approaches About the speaker Leopold Schmetterer […]
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From small data to big impact, the case of AI lifelong learning applied to AMD
Speaker: PhD Jose Sousa
Current AI research predominantly focuses on big data, which introduces challenges related to model explainability, limited access to extensive datasets, model complexity, the need for normalization techniques, and requirements for data annotation and collection. These challenges contrast with human decision-making, which relies on small data, explainability, and the ability to handle uncertainty. During the seminar, […]
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Adaptive Optics phase modulation to explore the frontiers of human vision
Speaker: Dr. María Viñas Peña
Vision relies on a complex system, which comprises an optical camera and a neural processor, adjusting to matchemical visual coding and environment. Light-based technologies have allowed further understanding of its limits and pave the way to the development of novel treatments Phase modulation has allowed significant insights on visual scence, from the optical properties of […]
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Seminar Special Edition: Leadership in Research. A Diversity Perspective
Speaker: PhD Sandra Tenreiro
Among the research developed al NMS, there are seven groups dedicated to the Retina & Vision field, each known for their robust scientific productivity and international acclaim. These groups are deeply engaged in fundamental research aired at uncovering the molecular mechanisms linked to retina-related diseases in my group, the Degeneration and Ageing Lab. our research […]
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Full-Field OCT for cellular-resolution retinal imaging over a wide field-of-view: clinical application and new developments
Speaker: PhD Pedro Mecê
The highest three-dimensional (3D) resolution possible in in-vivo retinal imaging is achieved by combining optical coherence tomography (OCT) and adaptive optics (AO). Suchemical unprecedented resolution has highly contributed to understanding retinal function and diseases. However, AO-OCT brings important limitations, such as small field-of-view (FOV) and complex, cumbersome systems, preventing so far the translation of this […]
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Deep learning ocular OCT image analysis: lessons learned and future directions
Speaker: PhD David Alonso Canelro
Optical coherence tomography has revolutionized ocular imaging, transforming the way ocular tissue can be imaged in an in vivo manner. In a similar manner, deep learning has emerged as a powerful tool disrupting the field of medical image analysis. Lessons learned from applying deep learning techniques to ocular OCT image analysis will be covered, exploring […]
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OCT Angiography and Oximetry: Prospects & Challenges
Speaker: PhD Vall Jia
Retinal vascular diseases are a leading cause of blindness. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become the standard imaging modality in clinic. OCT angiography (OCTA) has been rapidly adopted in research and clinical settings. In this talk, the development of OCTA techniques for clinical use will be introduced, the application of artificial intelligence in OCTA will […]
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Computational phase microscopy: experimental and numerical ways to increase the signal-to-noise ratio
Speaker: PhD, DSc Maciej Trusiak
Optical microscopy plays a key role in the development of biology and biomedicine by enabling cell and tissue examination. Fluorescence techniques, although very capable, are based on time-consuming labeling and introduce the risk of photochemical stress and phototoxicity. Phase microscopy non- invasively uses an endogenous contrast agent in the form of a phase delay introduced […]
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Conformational Switching and Membrane Insertion of Proteins
Speaker: PhD Alexey S. Ladokhln
Every tissue, cell, and organelle has specific electrochemical properties resulting from differences in concentrations of protons, small ions, and charged macromolecules. Delivering proteins to these different environments can trigger functionally relevant structural rearrangements, which we refer to as conformational switching. A notable example is the transition of specific soluble proteins into lipid membranes. This phenomenon […]
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Digital manufacturing in biomedical research: a step towards engineering functional tissue and organ replicas in vitro
Speaker: PhD Marco Costantini
Nowadays, biomedical research is facing a series of significant problems. These include i) scientific challenges – the available in vitro and animal models are often inadequate for the recapitulation of human biology, ii) economic issues – the cost related to drug development is skyrocketing, and iii) ethical concerns – the use of animals for research […]
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Targeted gene delivery: strategies for changing the viral tropism
Speaker: PhD Jagoda Płaczkiewicz
Rabies virus (RV) can infect neurons via retrograde transport, from postsynaptic to presynaptic cells. RV is also an attractive candidate for gene delivery, as it can provide fast and high expression of transgenes that can be potentially used in gene therapy of degenerative diseases. Genetic modifications of the envelope glycoprotein (G) can impact the selectivity […]
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A compact conformation of Teneurin dimers for neuronal circuit wiring
Speaker: Assistant Professor Dymphna H. Meijer
Molecular recognition mechanisms during neuronal synapse formation are still incompletely understood. The neuronal transmembrane protein family of Teneurins is required for synaptic partner matching in the visual and hippocampal systems in vertebrates. It remains however unclear how individual Teneurin molecules form macromolecular cis- and trans-cellular protein complexes at the neuronal synapse. Here, I present a
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Improved tool tracking algorithm for eye surgery based on combined color space masks
Speaker: MSc Krzysztof Gromada
Surgical tool pose estimation is important for surgical image guidance systems as near real-time tool tip position and angle estimation are needed. for example, for intraoperative optical coherence tomography tracking in retinal microsurgery. This paper presents an algorithm that improves on the current state–of- the-art algorithm for surgical tool tracking in posterior eye surgery first […]
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Role of basal forebrain in the visual processing
Speaker: PhD Katarzyna Kordecka
A variety of neural structures contribute to the brain’s ability to process and modulate visual information. One of the subcortical areas that provide input projection to visual cortex and thus influence the properties of the visual response is Basal Forebrain (BF). The Basal Forebrain is predominantly characterized by its· cholinergic projection patterns to the visual […]
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Molecular “blinds” in the retina of the human eye
Speaker: Prof. Wiesław Gruszecki
The functioning of the human eye in an extremely wide range of light intensity requires a combination of the high sensitivity of photoreceptors with their photostability. It turns out that these opposing requirements are not easy to reconcile. Various regulatory mechanisms in the human eye are known to control the intensity of the photon flux […]
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Therapeutic mitochondria transplantation in stroke and future perspectives
Speaker: PhD Kazuhide Hayakawa
Mitochondria actively participate in the regulation of cell respiratory mechanisms, metabolic processes, and energy homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS). Because of the requirement of high energy, neuronal functionality and viability are largely dependent on mitochondrial functionality. In the context of CNS disorders, disruptions of metabolic horneostasis caused by mitochondrial dysfunction lead to neuronal […]
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Research and clinical applications of anterior segment OCT imaging
Speaker: Prof. Marco Ruggeri
In this seminar we will review several research and clinical applications of anterior segment OCT technology developed at the Ophthalmic Biophysics Center of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Our mission is to perform reseatchemical that directly benefits patient eye care. To this end, we are developing OCT technology for diagnostic applications like early detection of keratoconus, […]
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Structural elucidation of Retinal binding protein 3: One step closer to unfolding the effect of ligands on the conformation of the protein
Speaker: PhD Vineeta Kaushik
Retinal binding protein 3 (RBP3) is a major component of the interphotoreceptor matrix (the space between the photoreceptor cells and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)) and mediates the interaction between rods, cones, RPE and Müller cells by shuttling retinoids and potentially lipids. Mammahan RBP3 is a single polypeptide having four modules, and each consists of […]
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Laser Doppler Holography presentation
Speaker: PhD candidate Zofia Bratasz
Coherent-light Doppler imaging by digital holography – laser Doppler holography – is a technique dedicated to visualisation of blood flow. It is based on detecting optical interferograms from light backscattered from the retina beating against a separate reference beam followed by digital image rendering. Measurement of the Doppler broadening allows to quantify an instantaneous velocity […]
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Volumetric OCT Imaging and Quantitative Analysis of Age-Related Changes in Ocular Structures
Speaker: PhD Ireneusz Grulkowski
Intraocular light scattering affects the contrast of the image created on the retina thus reducing the vision quality. Although generally the ocular components are transparent, the microstructural changes associated with ageing or external factors can affect intraocular light scattering. The presence of opacifications is an indicator of vision-affecting diseases such as corneal dystrophies, crystalline lens […]
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Ophthalmic Applications of Ultrahigh Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (UHR-OCT)
Speaker: PhD Kostadinka Bizheva
The seminar discusses Ophthalmic Applications of Ultrahigh Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (UHR-OCT). It focuses on the scientific background, methods and potential applications of the topic in vision science, biomedical imaging or translational research. About the speaker Professor. Graduate Officer Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Waterloo
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Ultrahigh Speed AO-OCT Imaging for Structural and Functional Biomarker Development
Speaker: PhD Zhuolin Liu
Ophthalmic optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging devices have revolutionized how we investigate the human visual system and its disorders via cross-sectional retinal layer visualization. Adaptive optics (AO) in tum has pushed that examination to the cellular level. Clinical OCT instruments still must contend with eye motion at the volume rates at which they operate. Recent […]
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Towards high-resolution functional two-photon imaging in the living human eye – Lessons learned from non-human primate
Speaker: PhD Christina Schwarz
Multiphoton microscopy has become a powerful tool for intravital imaging. This form of microscopy provides particular benefit when applied to the primate retina as it provides access to structural components otherwise translucent, and molecules involved in cellular metabolism or the visual cycle. In this seminar, we present proof-of-concept studies of two-photon imaging to track the […]
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How much information can one extract from noise when imaging the cornea with OCT?
Speaker: PhD Robert Iskander
OCT speckle is known to carry information about the sample structure. The lecture focuses on recent developments in imaging corneal tissue, covering the opportunities and limitations of OCT technology for indirectly extracting corneal m1crostructure About the speaker Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. […]
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Two-photon mediated vision in a normal population and ocular pathology
Speaker: PhD Grzegorz Łabuz
Human eye’s perception of near-infrared (NIR) light results from the two-photon absorption by retinal photoreceptor.;, In such a setting, a pulsed NIR laser produces color sensation that corresponds (closely but not precisely) to the so-called visible spectrum with half of the wavelength used. The mechanism of two-photon-mediate vision has recently been elucidated. A series of […]
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Multimodal OCT Imaging and Raman Spectroscopy for the Human Eye
Speaker: Prof. Rainer Leitgeb
The seminar discusses multimodal OCT imaging and Raman spectroscopy for the human eye. It focuses on how OCT, OCT angiography and Raman spectroscopy can complement structural imaging with molecular information about retinal tissue About the speaker Prof. Rainer Leitgeb is Professor of Medical Physics at the Medical University of Vienna and heads the Christian Doppler […]
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Advances in Optical Coherence Tomography
Speaker: PhD Adrian Podoleanu
The lecture will review technical perspectives of recent developments in optical sources, scanning, tracking and signal processing that with further refinements can be translated to better imaging relevant to ophthalmology, optometry and biosciences. The modern OCT technology for ophthalmology and optometry relies on spectral (Fourier)-domain OCT. I will introduce an OCT method that radically changes […]
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Sano Centre for Computational Medicine towards synergy of modelling and data analysis
Speaker: PhD Marian Bubak
To provide more personalized treatment, human physiology models are becoming more and more complex and the amount of data is increasing considerably, therefore, advanced methods of modelling and data analysis are necessary. Since 2000 DICE Team (lilp has been involved in the research focused on problem- solving environments and decision support systems on distributed computing […]
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Structural Insights for the Regulation of Retinal Guanylate Cyclase by GCAP1 and RD3
Speaker: PhD James B Ames
The seminar discusses structural mechanisms regulating retinal guanylate cyclase by GCAP1 and RD3. It focuses on how calcium-sensor proteins control phototransduction and how mutations can disturb retinal signaling About the speaker James B. Ames received his PhD in chemistry from UC Berkeley and completed postdoctoral work at Stanford University. His research uses NMR and other […]
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Medical applications of Machine Learning
Speaker: PhD Piotr Graszka
Classic data analysis and Computer Vision techniques have been successfully used in various medical applications for many years. However, currently solutions to problems encountered in numerous areas are evolving towards Machine Learning aided approaches. Medicine, and along with it Medical Imaging, is no different in this matter as in the last couple of years Machine […]
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Leukocyte adhesion molecules and vascular damage in early diabetic retinopathy
Speaker: PhD Emma Lessleur
Pre-clinical research suggests that one of the important insults that drives the development of diabetic retinopathy involves retinal endothelial cell damage secondary to low-grade chronic inflammation. Studies by different groups indicate that leukocytes play an important role in the chronic inflammation of the retina induced by diabetes. The interaction of the leukocytes with the vascular […]
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In vivo imaging of the human eye using a two-photon-excited fluorescence scanning laser ophthalmoscope
Speaker: PhD Jakub Bogusławski
Noninvasive assessment of metabolic processes that sustain regeneration of human retinal visual pigments (visual cycle) is essential to improve ophthalmic diagnostics and to accelerate development of new treatments to oounter retinal diseases. Fluorescent vitamin A derivatives, which are the chemical intem1ediates of these processes, are highly sensitive to UV light; thus, safe analyses of these […]
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Parallel interferometric near-infrared spectroscopy
Speaker: PhD Dawid Borycki
Noninvasive optical sensing of biological tissues, including human brain monitoring, is a major scientific challenge in diffusive optics. Thus. a number of optical methods were developed for this purpose. The primary approaches include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and diffuse correlation spectroscopy DCS). NIRS estimates optical properties from the measured photon time-of-flight (TOF) distribution, while DCS quantifies […]
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Neuronal responses to light in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) – comparison between day- and night-active species
Speaker: PhD Patrycja Orłowska-Feuer
Manchester. Daily rhythmicity in physiology, metabolism and behaviour is controlled by a master clock located in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN). SCN neurons were shown not only to be directly photosensitive but also their responses strongly dependent on the stimulus irradiance. That type of ‘irradiance response’ is believed to reflect the SCN’s use of retinal […]
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The bridging transition – Academia to Industry
Speaker: PhD Krzysztof Herdzik
Industry and academia. Two worlds, separated by a seemingly impenetrable wall. ls that the reality? Can the skills of an academic be valued in the money-driven world of business? Can industrial scientists find solace in the embrace of a university? What helps to excel in either of these environments? The talk will answer these and […]
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Recent advances in measuring tissue biomechanics using optical coherence elastography
Speaker: PhD Fernando Zvietcovich
The seminar discusses Recent advances in measuring tissue biomechanics using optical coherence elastography. It focuses on the scientific background, methods and potential applications of the topic in vision science, biomedical imaging or translational research. About the speaker Fernando Zvietcovich was invited to present an ICTER seminar on Recent advances in measuring tissue biomechanics using optical […]
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Single-cell meta-analysis of SARS-CoV-2 entry genes across tissues and demographics
Speaker: PhD Christoph Muus
The seminar discusses a single-cell meta-analysis of SARS-CoV-2 entry genes across tissues and demographics. It focuses on ACE2 and accessory proteases such as TMPRSS2 and CTSL, their cell-type-specific expression, and how age, sex and smoking may influence susceptibility to infection and COVID-19 pathology. About the speaker Christoph Muus is affiliated with Harvard University, the School […]
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Single-cell mitochondrial genomics – from lineage tracing to human phenotypes
Speaker: PhD Leif S Ludwig
Leif S. Ludwig graduated with a Master of Science (Diploma) and PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Biochemistry from the Freie Universitat Berlin and MD from the Charite Universitat&medizin Ber1in. During his Ph□ he worked in the laboratory of Harvey Lodish at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, functionally lnvestigating how human genetic variation affect human […]
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Fundus Autofluorescence Imaging Beyond Fluorescence Intensity
Speaker: PhD Martin Hammer
The retina, the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and deposits of byproducts of the retinal metabolism show an Intrinsic fluorescence. Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging, as used In dinical routine Investigation, shows pathologic RPE changes as well as accumulation of byproducts. As It, however, records the fluorescence Intensity only, FAF imaging Is not able to distinguish different […]
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Fluorescence lifetime imaging in the operating theater
Speaker: PhD Laura Marcu
This presentation provides an overview of fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy and imaging techniques for label-free, in vivo characterization of biological tissues. Numerous studies have shown that tissue autofluorescence properties can be used to assess biochemical features associated with various pathologies and to distinguish different types of cancer from healthy tissue. However, despite these promising findings, autofluorescence […]
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Towards optical biopsy by microscopic optical coherence tomography
Speaker: PhD Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt
The seminar discusses microscopic optical coherence tomography as a route toward optical biopsy. It focuses on high-resolution OCT methods for visualizing tissue microstructure in vitro and in vivo About the speaker Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt holds a B. S. in biomedical engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Lübeck, an M. S. in electrical engineering from the […]
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Investigating the fundamental principles and clinical translation of optoretinography
Speaker: PhD Kari Vienola
Optoretinography (ORG) is a research area in which noninvasive, optical techniques are explored for measuring deformations in retinal neurons caused by light stimuli and signal transduction. Jts first successes fifteen years ago have spawned a variety of implementations including common-path interferometry with adaptive optics (AO); full-field (FF) swept-source (SS) OCT with digital aberration correction; scanning […]
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Spatially-resolved flicker optoretinography
Speaker: PhD Sławomir Tomczewski
For many years electroretlnography (ERG) has been used for obtaining information about the retinal physiological function. More recently, a new technique called optoretinography (ORG) has been developed. In one form of this technique, the physiological response of retinal photoreceptors to visible light, resulting in a nanometric photoreceptor length change, is measured by phase-sensitive optical coherence […]
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Applications of optical coherence elastography in mechanobiology
Speaker: Prof., PhD Brendan Kennedy
The mechanical properties of biological cells and their surroundings are important determinants of cellular behaviour. In the field of mechanobiology, it has been revealed that mechanical cues from the extracellular environment regulate cell functions, such as cell proliferation and cell migration, that underpin the development of biological organisms. Despite the importance of cell mechanics, it […]
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Seeking neuroprotectants from clinically approved drugs – retinal degenerations as an example
Speaker: PhD Henri Leinonen
Our research objective is to lest treatments based on a drug repurposing strategy in various retinal degenerative disease models. We use systems biology approachemical to identify G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) targets that can be readily targeted using clinically approved drugs. We have shown In several instances that a treatment with a combination therapy comprtsecl of […]
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Two-photon vision mechanism, characteristics and applications
Speaker: PhD Katarzyna Komar
The seminar will focus on a new way of perceiving near-infrared light based on two-photon absorption occurring in photoreceptor pigments. The phenomenon enables the perception of short-pulse laser beams with wavelengths of 850-1200 nm focused on the retina; the color of these beams corresponds to approximately half of their wavelength. The nonlinear nature of the […]
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How to reach hidden contrast in volumetric imaging
Speaker: PhD Karol Karnowski
The scattering contrast probed by volumetric imaging technique – optical coherence tomography (OCT) – is typically insufficient to clearly differentiate between tissue types (e. g., malignant vs. healthy). One can expand the OCT method and by either hardware of software changes unleash the hidden oontrast. In this talk I will present my perspective on the […]
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Optoretinography in the human retina using adaptive optics optical coherence tomography
Speaker: PhD Fabio Feroldi
Optoretlnography Is a technique that uses an optical probe to reveal neuronal activity in the retina. In our implementation, we used adaptive optics (AO) optical coherence tomography (OCT) to obtain optoretlnograms from photoreceptors in the living human eye. OCT is a technology that uses Interferometry to obtain depth-resolved profiles of tissue. Phase-resolved OCT measures extremely […]
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Investigating the role of PV-related lateral connections in shaping orientation tuning curves in primary visual cortex using a computational modelling approach
Speaker: PhD Mehdi Borjkhani
Many papers consider the role of parvalbumin-expressing interneurons (PV) in processing Information in the cortex. However, researchers cannot agree whether PV interneurons can increase selectivity to the drifting gratings with a specific orientation. Based on experimental observations, we hypothesize that PV related network is involved in shaping the orientation selectivity. Furthermore, we hypothesize that this […]
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Soft Electronic Devices in Retinal Interfacing applications
Speaker: Prof., PhD Yael Hanein
The seminar discusses soft electronic devices in retinal interfacing applications. It focuses on technologies that can connect electronic systems with retinal tissue and support research on vision restoration and neural interfaces. About the speaker Prof. Yael Hanein is affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University
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Biophysical characterization of Retinol binding protein 3 towards better resolution and protein structure elucidation
Speaker: PhD Vineeta Kaushik
The seminar discusses the biophysical characterization of Retinol Binding Protein 3 (RBP3) to improve structural resolution and protein structure elucidation. It focuses on the role of RBP3 in retinoid transport, high-resolution structural studies and possible links with diabetic retinopathy diagnostics. About the speaker Vineeta Kaushik studied biophysics at the University of Delhi South Campus and […]
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Second messenger homeostasis in rod and cone photoreceptor cells
Speaker: Prof. Karl-Wilhelm Koch
The seminar discusses Second messenger homeostasis in rod and cone photoreceptor cells. It focuses on the scientific background, methods and potential applications of the topic in vision science, biomedical imaging or translational research. About the speaker Prof. Karl-Wilhelm Koch is affiliated with the Department of Neuroscience, Faculty VI, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University […]
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Physiological and pathological regulation of vertebrate phototransduction: from molecules to networks
Speaker: Prof. Daniele Dell'Orco
The seminar discusses physiological and pathological regulation of vertebrate phototransduction. It focuses on calcium- and cGMP-dependent feedback loops, GCAP proteins and disease-associated mutations affecting retinal signaling About the speaker Prof. Daniele Dell’Orco is affiliated with the Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences at the University of Verona, Italy
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Looking into nonlinear phenomena in specialty optical fibers with numerical simulations
Speaker: PhD Karol Tarnowski
The seminar introduces nonlinear light propagation in specialty optical fibers and the use of numerical simulations to study such phenomena. It covers frequency conversion, polarization-mode coupling, supercontinuum generation, soliton shifting and conical emission in multimode fibers About the speaker Karol Tarnowski is affiliated with Wrocław University of Science and Technology
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Can the faulty optics of the human eye be replaced without reducing significantly the quality of vision in comparison with the healthy one?
Speaker: Not specified Zbigniew Jaroszewicz
The lecture reviews optical solutions proposed to compensate for the loss of accommodation caused by presbyopia or crystalline lens removal during cataract surgery. It discusses varifocal elements, intraocular lenses controlled by ciliary muscle action, multifocal and EDOF lenses, and the possibility of replacing faulty eye optics without significantly reducing visual quality About the speaker Zbigniew […]
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Intelligent endomicroscopy: from screening to treatment of digestive conditions
Speaker: PhD Michalina Góra
The seminar discusses intelligent endomicroscopy for screening and treatment of digestive conditions. It focuses on optical imaging methods that can support point-of-care diagnosis and minimally invasive medical procedures About the speaker Michalina Góra is a senior researcher at CNRS and the ICube Laboratory in Strasbourg, France
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Multimodality technologies for point-of-care ophthalmic diagnostic imaging
Speaker: PhD Yuankai K. Tao
The seminar presents multimodality technologies for point-of-care ophthalmic diagnostic imaging. It focuses on handheld and simultaneous en face/OCT imaging approaches that may help image bedridden or pediatric patients About the speaker Yuankai K. Tao is Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University
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Sub-diffraction-limit interference microscopy using microspheres
Speaker: PhD Stéphane Perrin
The seminar explains sub-diffraction-limit interference microscopy using microspheres. It introduces the diffraction limit, microsphere-assisted microscopy and methods for improving resolution in phase-shifting interferometry About the speaker Stéphane Perrin is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Strasbourg, France, and the ICube Laboratory
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Optical nanoscopy techniques without markers
Speaker: Prof. Paul Montgomery
The seminar discusses marker-free optical nanoscopy techniques. It focuses on imaging approaches that improve spatial resolution without the need for external fluorescent labels About the speaker Prof. Paul Montgomery is Directeur de Recherche and Deputy Director at ICube Laboratory, University of Strasbourg/CNRS
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An in situ autofluorescent assay of photoreceptor stimulus response in mouse retina and human retinal organoids
Speaker: PhD Kayvan Samimi
The seminar presents an in situ autofluorescent assay of photoreceptor stimulus response in mouse retina and human retinal organoids. It focuses on label-free optical readouts of photoreceptor activity About the speaker Kayvan Samimi is affiliated with the Skala Laboratory at the Morgridge Institute for Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Progress in development and application of multimodal optical imaging of the living mouse retina
Speaker: PhD Robert J Zawadzki
The seminar discusses progress in multimodal optical imaging of the living mouse eye. It presents work from the UC Davis EyePod Small Animal Ocular Imaging Laboratory on imaging systems for monitoring retinal structure and function About the speaker Robert J. Zawadzki holds a PhD and works in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science at […]
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Principles and challenges of adaptive optics optical coherence tomography
Speaker: Assoc. Prof. DI Dr. Michael Pircher
The seminar introduces principles and challenges of adaptive optics optical coherence tomography. It focuses on non-invasive cellular-level retinal imaging and the technical limits of AO-OCT About the speaker Michael Pircher is affiliated with the Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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Full-field optical coherence tomography for in vitro and in vivo retinal imaging
Speaker: PhD Kate Grieve
The seminar discusses full-field optical coherence tomography for in vitro and in vivo retinal imaging. It presents approaches for imaging retinal cells and tissue with high spatial resolution About the speaker Kate Grieve is Scientific Director of the Paris Eye Imaging Unit at Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital in Paris, France
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3D printing at micro-scale for elastic, robotic, and optical applications
Speaker: Dr. Muamer Kadic
The seminar discusses 3D printing at the microscale for elastic, robotic and optical applications. It focuses on microfabrication methods and examples of devices enabled by 3D printing About the speaker Muamer Kadic is an associate professor in the Micro Nano Sciences & Systems Department at Institut FEMTO-ST, France
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Small scale light-powered mechanics and robotics
Speaker: PhD, DSc Piotr Wasylczyk
The seminar presents small-scale light-powered mechanics and robotics. It focuses on soft polymers with engineered molecular orientation that can form light-driven microrobots, motors and grippers About the speaker Piotr Wasylczyk is affiliated with the Institute of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw
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Spatial Light Modulators for Diffractive Optics and Polarization Control
Speaker: Prof. Ignacio Moreno
The seminar introduces liquid-crystal spatial light modulators for diffractive optics and polarization control. It discusses modulation mechanisms, optical characterization and applications such as vortex and vector beam generation About the speaker Prof. Ignacio Moreno is affiliated with Tecnopto LAB, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Spain
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What we can and what we cannot see with extracellular multielectrodes
Speaker: Prof. Daniel K Wójcik
The seminar discusses what can and cannot be observed with extracellular multielectrodes. It explains how electrode distribution limits the information recoverable about current sources in the brain About the speaker Prof. Daniel K. Wójcik is affiliated with the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences
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Recent Advances in Quantifying Ocular Biomechanics using Optical Coherence Elastography
Speaker: Prof. Kirill V Larin
The seminar reviews recent advances in quantifying ocular biomechanics using optical coherence elastography. It focuses on non-contact dynamic OCE and Brillouin techniques for assessing cornea, lens and retinal tissue properties About the speaker Prof. Kirill V. Larin is affiliated with the Cullen College of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston
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Peripheral optics in the eye: from myopia to cataracts
Speaker: Prof. Pablo Artal
The seminar discusses peripheral optics in the eye and its role in vision, myopia and cataract-related optical correction. It reviews how image quality beyond the fovea differs from central vision and presents results related to peripheral optical errors and intraocular lens design About the speaker Prof. Pablo Artal is Director and Full Professor at the […]
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