Novel digital holographic approaches for a non-invasive and complete detection of biological samples features - Dr Maria Antonietta Ferrara- ISASI, CNR Napoli
Abstract:
Digital holography has revolutionized biomedical imaging by enabling high-resolution, label-free visualization of biological samples. In this seminar, the evolution of digital holography as a powerful tool in biomedicine will be explored, highlighting recent advancements achieved at the Imaging and Holography laboratory at ISASI. Starting from classical digital holography, the integration of polarization sensitivity (Polarization-Sensitive Digital Holography), the transition to quantitative 3D imaging through holotomography, and the latest developments in polarization-sensitive holotomography will be discussed. These techniques provide unprecedented insights into the structural and optical properties of biological cells and tissues, opening new possibilities for medical diagnostics and research.
Biography: Maria Antonietta Ferrara is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems of the National Research Council of Italy. She received the M.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Naples Federico II in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in Electronic Engineering from the University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria in 2008. Her research interests are in fields of digital holography, volume holographic optical elements, nonlinear optics, coherent Raman spectroscopy and microscopy. She is the person in charge of the Imaging and Holography Laboratory at ISASI-CNR, Unit of Naples. She is a distinguished scientist who received the prestigious SPIE Women in Optics Award in 2021 and was recognized in 2024 as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists.
