Research collaboration: Faster and more reliable electron imaging -> Get on board -> PhD & PostDoc positions

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Pushing the boundaries of ultrasound

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The department of Imaging Physics  develops novel instrumentation and imaging technologies. We are driven by our scientific curiosity and problem oriented nature in research with a strong connection to industry and to educate future leaders in the field of imaging science.

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Jianyao Jin joined ImPhys as PhD

Jianyao Jin will help to develop a better understanding of electron matter interactions in the context of scanning electron microscopy. He will work under supervision of Kees Hagen.

TU Delft Brazil collaboration on ultrasound imaging

TU Delft researcher Dr. Martin Verweij and USP researcher Dr. Theo Pavan were awarded the SPRINT grant to explore potential collaboration in the field of ultrasound imaging. Martin Verweij and Djalma dos Santos (PhD student) participated in a collaborative exchange facilitated by the São Paulo Researchers in International Collaboration (SPRINT) program.

Monika Molnar joined ImPhys as PhD student

Monika Molnar will fill the PhD position on high throughput electron microscopy development. She will work on supervison of Jacob Hoogenboom.

Pioneering new ‘MasterPlus’ Programme In Optics And Photonics

Delft Universitry of Technology, PhotonDelta and Optics Netherlands have launched a first-of-its-kind ‘MasterPlus’ Programme in Optics and Photonics (MPOP) – in partnership with the Netherlands’ other technology universities. The programme will start in September 2024 and function as a talent pipeline for the optics and photonics industry, which makes a significant contribution to the Dutch economy, and has a strong annual growth rate. By integrating academic expertise with industry needs, the programme promises to produce highly skilled professionals poised to drive innovation and growth in the field. The need for talent is growing. The Netherlands is a hub of innovation for optics and photonics, with a vibrant collaborative ecosystem. Professionals in optics and photonics help shape the future of technology and drive global innovations via cutting-edge projects in areas such as data communications, sensing technology, medical imaging, renewable energy, and manufacturing. Eligible master’s students in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering can expect challenge-based projects, as well as unique internships with industry-leading companies and innovative startups, including ASML, Signify, SMART Photonics, and LioniX International. They will also work alongside renowned research institutes like SRON, and Imec. The initiative is organised by the 4TU.Federation . The MasterPlus Programme in Optics and Photonics (MPOP) – supported by PhotonDelta and Optics Netherlands – will go live in September 2024.. Lecture at Delft University of Technology with Aurèle Adam, Programme Director of the Master Applied Physics. Credits TU Delft Aurele Adam, Programme Director of the Masters in Applied Physics at TU Delft: “The MPOP is key for Dutch technical universities as it fosters collaboration and encourages expertise in an essential field. In an era driven by technological innovation, the focus on optics and photonics is paramount for advancing diverse sectors such as telecommunications, healthcare, and renewable energy.” Three universities of technology in the Netherlands are set to offer a new specialisation in Optics and Photonics within existing master’s programmes in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering. Each university will deliver its own specialist courses in optics and photonics, as well as facilitating inter-university activities and training, giving students the flexibility to attend courses across different university campuses. An array of scientific and social activities will be on offer, as well as first-hand industry experience. “By providing students with profound knowledge and practical skills in optics, the programme not only ensures the competitiveness of Dutch universities” , says Aurèle Adam. “But it also boosts the Dutch industry in cutting-edge research and applications.” VLLAIR: Van Leeuwenhoek Laboratory for Advanced Imaging Research – TU Delft - FOTO GUUS SCHOONEWILLE Part of a national programme, the flexible and innovative MPOP aims to open doors to diverse industries – from agri-food to automotive – with promising job prospects in R&D and academia. With the sector poised for significant growth over the next few years – and attracting both public and private investment – MPOP is designed to bring technical talent into the industry. Adding to the Netherlands’ vibrant optics and photonics ecosystem, PhotonDelta and Optics Netherlands are coordinating efforts to foster a fertile ground for corporate giants, startups, and research endeavours. These organisations – and the surrounding ecosystem – are committed to stimulation and growth of the optics and photonics capabilities of the Netherlands, making it a true global hub of innovation in this field. MPOP MPOP Programme Aurèle Adam Optics Netherlands www.opticsnetherlands.com PhotonDelta http://www.photondelta.com

Open Education Ambassador Award for Aurèle Adam

Aurèle Adam is one of the award winners to receive the annual Open Education Ambassador Award during Open Education Week. The award praises teachers as figureheads of open education.

Loek Andriessen joined ImPhys as MSc student

Loek Andriessen started his thesis for the Nanobiology Masters in the lab of Hylkje Geertsema under the supervision of Myron Hensgens. We are trying to understand the spatial organization of the cell nucleus. Specifically, we investigate the distribution of nuclear lamin proteins using DNA-PAINT. The focus of his project is on investigating local differences in lamin protein distribution in 3D.

Balloon Telescope GUSTO lands on Antarctica after record-breaking flight

After a record-breaking 57 days, 7 hours and 38 minutes, NASA’s balloon telescope GUSTO completed its flight above Antarctica by landing on the ice by parachute. The mission was designed to last 55 days. GUSTO has observed atomic clouds in our own galaxy and its nearest neighbor with far-infrared cameras, developed by SRON and TU Delft.

Co Kadijk joined ImPhys as MSc student

Co Kadijk will be doing his thesis project on Focusing functions for photoacoustic imaging, to account for strong reflectors in the medium without artifacts, with the guidance of Koen van Dongen and Joost van der Neut.
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Nieuw zicht op vervlochten zenuwvezels

De hersenen bevatten miljoenen zenuwvezels die dicht op elkaar gepakt zijn, waardoor het lastig is om de vezels van elkaar te onderscheiden met microscopische technieken. Miriam Menzel ontwikkelde een eenvoudige lichtmicroscopietechniek die de oriëntatie van deze vezels in beeld kan brengen.

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Pushing boundaries to inspect increasingly small computer chips

There is a growing demand for smaller and more powerful computer chips. A major challenge to meet this demand is that when components are extremely small, it is hard to make them visible and inspect with light. By using electrons instead of light, the highest possible resolution can be achieved for visualising semiconductor components. Inspection with electrons offers a solution, but the technique still has major, fundamental shortcomings. Get on board: join this research collaboration between ARCNL, TU Delft and ASML -> PhD & Postdoc positions

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Advanced microscopy to understand life and fight disease

In the NL-BI consortium, scientists from all Dutch academic research centres will together develop and integrate state-of-the-art microscopy with technologies and services in different nodes. This will enable access for all scientists to revolutionise fundamental insights into the building blocks of life, enable scientific breakthroughs, and advance applications towards society for overcoming life-threatening disease, including cancer, metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Pushing the boundaries of ultrasound

Physicist David Maresca has received a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Dynamic Imaging grant to develop a next-generation medical ultrasound tool. While state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging, known to most as a baby’s first picture, can show our anatomy and organs, the new tool will be able to zoom in much further, all the way down to the level of the cells in our body. Maresca: “Ultrasound is a safe but also affordable and widespread technology. If we can push the boundaries and make it more sensitive, it will potentially help a lot of people.”

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Microscope shows researchers the way to proteins

Physicists from TU Delft, Daan Boltje and Jacob Hoogenboom have developed a 3-in-1 microscope where a light beam, electron beam and ion beam work together to precisely cut out specific slices from biological samples. These slices are indispensable for biomolecular research into new generations of medicines.

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Spying on microscopic blood vessels in the heart and brain

Sebastian Weingärtner will use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to exploit hydrogen atoms as microscopic spies to investigate the smallest blood vessels in the body. These ultra-small blood vessels are so fine that they evaded medical imaging so far, yet a better understanding of their features could be a transformative step towards better treatment of diseases like heart failure and dementia.

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From light spots to supersharp images

Making detailed 3D images of proteins in living cells with a special light microscope, without damaging those cells. That is what Sjoerd Stallinga, winner of an ERC Advanced grant worth 2.3 million euros, wants to achieve. In order to do so he is going to scan samples nanometer by nanometer using a sophisticated 3D light pattern in an approach that requires extensive collaboration between different disciplines.

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Spotlight on aggressive cancer cells

Metastases in cancer are often caused by a few abnormal cells. These behave more aggressively than the other cancer cells in a tumour. Miao-Ping Chien and Daan Brinks are working together, from two different universities, on a method to detect these cells. Their research has now been published in Nature Biomedical Engineering

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How to find structurally different molecules before they disappear in the average?

Particle fusion for single molecule localization microscopy improves signal-to-noise ratio and overcomes underlabeling, but ignores structural heterogeneity or conformational variability. This study presents a-priori knowledge-free unsupervised classification of structurally different particles employing the Bhattacharya cost function as dissimilarity metric.

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The impact of noise on Structured Illumination Microscopy image reconstructions

Super-resolution structured illumination microscopy (SIM) has become a widely used method for biological imaging. Standard reconstruction algorithms, however, are prone to generate noise-specific artifacts that limit their applicability for lower signal-to-noise data. Here we present a physically realistic noise model that explains the structured noise artifact, which we then use to motivate new complementary reconstruction approaches.

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A new tool to understand the brain

How does our brain work? An international team of researchers, including lead author Daan Brinks of TU Delft, has taken another step towards answering that question. They have created a new tool that allows them to image electrical signals in brains with an unprecedented combination of precision, resolution, sensitivity, and depth.

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Researchers make 3D image with light microscope

For the first time, Delft researchers have succeeded in making a three-dimensional image of a cellular component using light. The component in question is the nuclear pore complex: tunnels that facilitate traffic to and from the cell nucleus. Studying cell components in 3D can help to determine the cause of various diseases, among other things. The researchers have published their findings in Nature Communications.

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Decoding movement intentions in the brain using ultrasound waves

While many techniques can image brain activity, this was the first time that a new technology, called functional ultrasound imaging, was used to detect motor planning deep within the brain. The team is now applying functional ultrasound decoding to more complicated motor control tasks. At ImPhys, Dr. Maresca is developing ultrasound technologies to image brain activity down to the cellular scale.

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