Research by electrical engineering professor Aydogan Ozcan received the 2013 Microscopy Today Innovation Award from the magazine "Microscopy Today" at the Microscopy and Microanalysis conference in Indianapolis in August. The annual award recognizes pioneering systems and devices which promote advancement in the field of microscopy.
Professor Ozcan’s lens-free microscopy technology is a cost-effective and handy alternative in studying micro- and nano-scale objects for biomedical solutions through the use of, for example, smart phones. His research has earned several commendations and attention from the academe, industry and government agencies, and forms the foundation for the L.A.-based start-up company Holomic LLC, established by Ozcan and his research team.
