Plenary Speakers
Emmanuel Beaurepaire
École Polytechnique, FRANCE
Color and multicontrast multiphoton imaging of brain and scattering tissue
Multiphoton imaging is popular for tissue studies due to its capability to maintain subcellular resolution in scattering samples. It also enables multiparametric imaging when combining wavelengths, polarization and nonlinear responses. The talk will discuss advances in high-information content microscopy.
About the Speaker
Emmanuel Beaurepaire is a tissue multiphoton microscopy specialist. He works at the Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences (LOB) at École Polytechnique in Palaiseau, France, where he is a research director appointed by the CNRS. The LOB microscopy group has pioneered several multiphoton imaging developments, including multicolor and label-free nonlinear imaging, two-photon light-sheet excitation and wavefront control. These developments aim to address issues of complexity, speed and depth in tissue imaging. We apply these strategies to study embryonic and nervous tissue development and to develop optical diagnostics.
YongKeun Park
KAIST, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Holotomography for 3D Biology and Regenerative Medicine: From Fundamental Optics to Real-World Clinical Impact
Holotomography enables quantitative, label-free 3D imaging of living cells and tissues. I will present recent advances in 3D imaging platforms, virtual staining with AI, and emerging clinical applications, spanning digital pathology, regenerative medicine, IVF, and biomanufacturing.
About the Speaker
YongKeun (Paul) Park is a Professor of Physics at KAIST and Director of the Virtual 3D Biology Center. His team has developed techniques in quantitative phase imaging and lholotomography, bridging fundamental optics with biological and clinical applications. He has published more than 200 peer-review journals with citations +21K. As Cofounder and CEO of Tomocube Inc., he has led the commercialization of holotomography platforms used in around 200 research institutes and hospitals worldwide. His current work integrates computational imaging, 3D cell biology,\ and AI-driven cell analyses for applications in digital pathology, reproductive and regenerative medicine. He is a Fellow of Optica (OSA) and SPIE.
Rebecca Richards-Kortum
Rice University, UNITED STATES
From Cells to Surgery: Deep Learning Microscopy for Precision Oncology
Deep-learning-enabled microscopy overcomes optical limits of conventional imaging by rapidly generating large-scale, slide-free cellular and vascular maps at high resolution, enabling early point-of-care cancer detection and intraoperative margin assessment in resource-limited settings.
About the Speaker
Rebecca Richards-Kortum is a bioengineer dedicated to developing low-cost medical technologies to improve global health. As the Malcolm Gillis University Professor at Rice University, she leads interdisciplinary teams creating innovative imaging systems and diagnostics for early cancer detection and newborn and maternal care in resource-limited settings. Her work has led to patented devices, clinical impact across more than 40 countries and adoption in global health programs. A MacArthur Fellow and passionate educator, she co-founded programs training students to apply engineering to health challenges. She is a member of the US National Academies of Engineering, Science, and Medicine, reflecting broad impact across research, education and policy..
