Meerut-Born Scientist Develops Affordable 3D Imaging Technology to Revolutionize Disease Research
Prof. Raju Tomer, a Meerut-born scientist currently at Columbia University, has developed an innovative and cost-effective 3D imaging technique called Projected Light Sheet Microscopy (pLSM). This groundbreaking technology offers a transformative way for researchers and doctors to study diseases like cancer, cutting imaging costs from over $500,000 to under $10,000.
Tomer, who graduated from IIT Delhi and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University, has a history of advancing medical technology. His latest contribution allows for high-resolution imaging of large organs, brains, cancerous tissues, and live bacterial colonies, at a significantly lower cost. The technology has been successfully used in research applications, such as imaging mouse brains and human brain samples from Alzheimer's disease.
Tomer’s core team includes two Indian-origin researchers, Shradha Chauhan and Malika Datta, who have played a crucial role in the development of pLSM. The technique’s potential to revolutionize fields like neuroscience, pathology, and microbiology could make advanced 3D imaging more accessible to a wider range of institutions worldwide.
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