The Physics and Engineering of Advanced Microscopes for Biological Discovery
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Over the course of my career, I’ve been involved in the development of several novel microscope technologies: near-field optics, single molecule localization, lattice light sheet, structured illumination, and adaptive optics. In each case, the process has involved determining the customer’s (i.e., biologists) needs, rummaging through a physicist’s bag of tricks to see what might help solve their problem, and putting in the blood, sweat, and tears needed to engineer a practical solution when the reality turns out to be much messier than the original physical picture. I will describe this process, and some pitfalls to avoid, with the hope of illustrating a few general principles for the pursuit of impactful applied science. |
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The Physics and Engineering of Advanced Microscopes for Biological Discovery |
Creator |
University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Physics |
Published |
Berkeley, CA, University of California, Berkeley, Dept. of Physics, February 29, 2016 |
Full Collection Name |
Physics Colloquia |
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Video |
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Lecture. |
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1 streaming video file |
Other Physical Details |
digital, sd., col. |
Archive |
Physics Library |
Note |
Recorded at a colloquium held on February 29, 2016, sponsored by the Dept. of Physics, University of California, Berkeley. originally produced as an .mts file in 2016 Speakers: Betzig, Eric. |
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Physics Colloquia |
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colloquia/2-29-16Betzig.mp4 01:17:22 |
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