Improving biomedical diagnosis through light-based technologies and machine learning

Joined November 2023
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🌟 BE-LIGHT on the move! 🌟 This year we joined key conferences: CNC (MΓ©rida), BER (Granada) & ECBO (Munich), sharing advances in retinal oximetry, eyetracking & 3D skin lesion reconstruction πŸš€πŸ‘οΈπŸŒˆ #BELIGHT #BER2025 #ECBO2025 #CNC2025 #Photonics #AI #Oximetry #Eyetracking
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πŸš€ Fellows, BE-LIGHT Workshop 1 is coming to Paris! πŸ‡«πŸ‡·βœ¨ πŸ“ Institut de la Vision (SU) | πŸ“… Oct 1–3, 2025 3 days of science, skills & networking: retinal imaging, holographic circuits, EMG-based HCI, AI & more. Plus lab visits, outreach & SB meeting! #BELIGHT #Workshop #Photonics
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🍷🏰 After diving into immersive tech at the CAVE and mastering machine learning tools, the BE-LIGHT fellows wrapped up their training with an elegant dinner at Villa Eva and a visit to the stunning Malbork Castle. 🌟🀝 #BELIGHT #Gdansk #photonics
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βœ¨πŸ€– The BE-LIGHT fellows just completed an intensive Hands-on Training at @GdanskTech ! They explored Deep Learning, Transformers, XAI, and MLOps, with sessions led by Prof. Dr. Jacek RumiΕ„ski, his PhD students, and Prof. Magda Mazur-Milecka. πŸ§ πŸš€ #BELIGHT #Photonics #AITraining
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Check out our stories for the best moments from the BE-LIGHT school in GdaΕ„sk! From deep learning & explainable AI to super-resolution microscopy & city tours β€” it was an inspiring week! 🧠🏰 πŸ”— eti.pg.edu.pl/en/kibm-en/bel… #MarieCurie #HorizonEurope
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The 2nd #BELIGHT school took place in GdaΕ„sk πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±! Fellows attended advanced courses in optics, AI, neuroscience & more, and presented impressive progress on their research projects. A week full of science, skills & connection! πŸ’‘πŸ€–πŸ”¬ #photonics #AIresearch
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From decoding Morse code LEDs πŸ”¦ to uncovering invisible ink with UV light, using polarizers πŸ•ΆοΈ, laser reflections πŸ” and analyzing light spectra 🌈 β€” science never felt so thrilling. Huge shoutout to the PhotoniCAT team! πŸ™Œ #BELIGHT #Photonics #EscapeRoom #SciOutreach
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πŸ”βœ¨ Optics meets mystery! BE-LIGHT proudly joined the organization of PhotoniCat’s custom-made Escape Room, where players had to save a collapsing photonics lab using real optical principles. πŸ‘‡ A thread with some of the light-based challenges! 🧡
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Dr. Mestre introduced a new way to assess kids’ vision using continuous eye tracking πŸ‘οΈ Dr. Grulkowski shared high-res, in vivo imaging of the vitreous β€” across its entire depth! πŸ”¬ Pushing the boundaries of vision science β€” that’s the BE-LIGHT way. #VisionResearch #EyeHealth
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🌟 BE-LIGHT at #ARVO2025! 🌟 We're proud to share that our team members Dr. Clara Mestre Ferrer and Dr. Ireneusz Grulkowski presented their latest research at the ARVO Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City this May. πŸ‘‡ More about their work in the thread! 🧡
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πŸ” Why it matters? New tools for automated visual function evaluation = earlier, more accurate diagnoses. πŸ“Š Lorenzo combines eye-tracking ML to spot patterns in ocular movement. πŸ’‘ Check the team's previous work: Mestre et al., 2018 (PLoS ONE, 13(11)) #EyeTracking #ML
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🌟 Discover the cutting-edge work at @la_UPC within #BE_LIGHT! 🌟 PhD student Lorenzo Fratini & supervisor Clara Mestre are developing new methods to detect visual impairments using eye-tracking AI πŸ€–πŸ‘ In collaboration with @imogrupomiranza #OpticalEngineering #VisionResearch
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πŸ’‘ Deep Learning topics with Prof. Dr. Jacek Ruminski πŸ”¬ Super-resolution microscopy, optogenetics & more πŸ“’ PitchFest at Baltic Science Festival Fellows will boost their skills, network, & research impact! πŸš€πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬#Training #Researchers
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πŸš€ The Second BE-LIGHT School & First Hands-on Training are coming! πŸŽ“πŸ”¬ πŸ“ GdaΕ„sk, Poland πŸ“… May 15-23, 2025 πŸ› Hosted by GdaΕ„sk University of Technology (PG) Get ready for an enriching training experience in Deep Learning, microscopy, photonics, & more! πŸ§ πŸ’‘#AI #DeepLearning
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πŸ”¬ To advance retinal oximetry & automated diagnosis: βœ”οΈ They will explore new imaging modalities like Raman spectroscopy. βœ”οΈ Apply DL frameworks to enhance diagnostic accuracy. πŸ“· A spectral retinograph shows the contrast of different structures! πŸ‘‰ Stay tuned! #VisionResearch
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🌟 Exciting research at @CD6_UPC ! 🌟 Prof. Meritxell Vilaseca & PhD candidate Armin Eskandari are pioneering multispectral imaging (MSI) & machine learning (ML) to revolutionize eye disease diagnosis & monitoring. πŸ‘οΈπŸ’‘ Why does this matter? πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡
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βœ¨πŸ”¬ A Huge Success: Women in Science Round Table! πŸ”¬βœ¨ We participated in an inspiring round table at the @optometria_upc, organized by #PhotoniCAT. We discussed career inspiration, gender dynamics in research, work-life balance, and the future of women in science. πŸ’‘πŸ’œ
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πŸ’‘ How does the retina encode sensory information? They investigate inhibitory amacrine cells to understand ganglion cell responses. Using experiments & models, they predict how healthy retinas extract visual infoβ€”similar to deep learning networks! πŸ§ πŸ‘οΈ #RetinalResearch
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At @sorbonne_univ, Prof. Matthew Chalk & PhD candidate Stefania Zoi are modeling the retina to understand ganglion cell responsesπŸ‘οΈ. Learn more about their project "Optical decomposition of the retinal circuit" at: πŸ”— belightproject.eu/wp1-eye-di… #EyeDiseases #VisionResearch #AI
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✨ PhotoniCAT and BE-LIGHT at the @la_UPC Student Fair! ✨ On 20/11, we shared our passion for optics and the BE-LIGHT project πŸ’‘ πŸ”Ή The role of light in daily life πŸ”Ή Optical device applications πŸ”Ή Careers in optical engineering Thanks to everyone who stopped by! 🌈 #PhotoniCAT
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