Boston University · EngineeringThe Hemera Lab
Roberto Paiella · Boston, Massachusetts
Research Focus
Roberto Paiella's lab focuses on developing innovative imaging technologies to improve blood testing, particularly for patients who cannot undergo traditional blood draws. By creating new miniature microscopes that can visualize blood flow in real time without invasive procedures, the lab aims to revolutionize diagnostics, especially for vulnerable populations. Their work combines advanced optics with engineering to provide high-quality images of blood cells, which can help in diagnosing diseases quickly and accurately.
quantitative phase imagingcapillaroscopyblood flowmicroscopyimage sensorsnoninvasive diagnosticsreal-time imagingbiophysicsmedical devices
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop new dielectric metasurfaces for improved image sensor performance.
AIM 02Fabricate these metasurfaces on CMOS image sensor arrays.
AIM 03Create a miniaturized microscope for real-time imaging of blood flow in various samples.
Skills the Lab Values
optical microscopysensor designmicrofabricationimage processingprogramming in Pythondesigning experimental setupsdata analysisbiological imaging techniquesmicroscale engineering
Output against the department
Publications202top 47% of dept.131st of 278
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Citations4.2kbottom 31% of dept.192nd of 278
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