Events for May 14 - October 13, 2025

  • Ji-Xi Cheng, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Harnessing Photons for Label-free Chemical Imaging, High-Precision Neuromodulation, and Killing of Superbugs Abstract Photons are unique in that they can directly interact with molecules, the foundation of life. I will […]

  • Nozomi Nishimura, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    In vivo multiphoton microscopy of microvasculature and inflammation: Lessons from the brain and a look at the heart Abstract In vivo multiphoton microscopy enables the visualization of dynamics at the […]

  • Dan Cojoc, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Cell Mechanics by Light Abstract Living cells are active matter characterized by mechanical properties as stiffness and deformability and morphological parameters as shape and volume. Genetic or pathogenic modifications of […]

  • Philip Scumpia, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Translating an understanding of the cutaneous microenvironment into diagnostics and treatments for wounds, cancers, and inflammatory dermatoses Abstract Immune cells are the first responders to injury, pathogens, or malignancy. The […]

  • Herdeline (Digs) Ardoña, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Hierarchical Strategies Towards Biointerfacing With Soft Optoelectronic Materials Abstract The applications of functional nanomaterials towards biological interfacing continue to emerge in various fields, such as in drug delivery and tissue […]

  • Stacy Copp, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Fluorophores with a Genome: DNA-Stabilized Silver Clusters as a New Class of Tunable Fluorophores for Microscopy and Biosensing Abstract Because near-infrared (NIR) electromagnetic radiation penetrates much farther into biological tissues […]

  • Andy Shih, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Optical Dissection of Brain Capillary Function Abstract My laboratory uses in vivo multiphoton imaging and rodent models to shed light (quite literally) on regulation of cerebral blood flow. In particular, […]

  • Quinton Smith, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Harnessing Physiological Forces to Drive Stem Cell Fate & Function Abstract I will be elaborating about how physical cues are crucial to embryonic development, morphogenic events, and tissue organization, but […]

  • Erin Buckley, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Illuminating Biomarkers of Stroke with Diffuse Optical Spectroscopies Abstract Our research group specializes in the development and application of diffuse optical spectroscopies to study the brain. These non-invasive, light-based tools […]

  • Wenbin Tan, Ph. D.

    Zoom Event CA, United States

    Vasculopathy in COVID-19 and Pathogenesis of Cutaneous Vascular Malformations Abstract SARS-CoV-2-associated vasculopathy under hyperlipidemia and pathological progression of congenital vascular abnormalities in Port Wine Stains. In the first part, we […]