Holographic Integrated Photonics Platform for the Optical Analysis of Biological Samples
Lead Research Organisation:
University of St Andrews
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
We propose to develop an integrated photonic platform based on holographic metasurfaces (HIPPO) for the high-throughput
imaging of biological specimens in microfluidic environments. The integrated platform combines high spatial resolution and large
field of view acquisition with the throughput requirements of modern screening techniques. Current solutions rely upon complex
illumination systems and bulky imaging setups to increase the spatial spectrum range and reduce the background fluorescence.
The goal of this project is to move the complexity to a portable optofluidic chip and pave the way for high-throughput assays in every
biology lab, turning high-throughput and high-resolution microscopy into an instrument for biologists, rather than for biophysicists.
imaging of biological specimens in microfluidic environments. The integrated platform combines high spatial resolution and large
field of view acquisition with the throughput requirements of modern screening techniques. Current solutions rely upon complex
illumination systems and bulky imaging setups to increase the spatial spectrum range and reduce the background fluorescence.
The goal of this project is to move the complexity to a portable optofluidic chip and pave the way for high-throughput assays in every
biology lab, turning high-throughput and high-resolution microscopy into an instrument for biologists, rather than for biophysicists.
