Biophotonic Instrumentation Group
Prof. Dr. Iwan Schie
Medical Biophotonics & AI Applications
Imaging, Spectroscopy & Microscopy
Device Development & Clinical Translation
Multimodal Optical Instrumentation
Current Projects
Gelbert Foundation
Applies Raman spectroscopy to ensure the quality and safety of genetically modified cells for regenerative medicine.
LPI-BT1
Combines multimodal optical imaging techniques to visualize infection processes across biological scales with molecular precision.
OCToScope
OCToScope develops a multimodal optical imaging system combining OCT, MSI, and microscopy for precise, non-invasive diagnosis of middle ear diseases.
OpenLab for OCT
The OpenLab for OCT harnesses cutting-edge 3D imaging to advance biomedical diagnostics and non-destructive testing, while building a hub for research and industry collaboration.
OptoCarDi
This project is developing a groundbreaking multimodal imaging catheter to diagnose myocarditis without risky biopsies, enabling precise, marker-free insights into heart muscle disease.
TOOLS
Uniting optics, photonics, and clinical research, this project bridges basic science and medical application to pioneer optical technologies for understanding and diagnosing biomedical processes.
YELLOW
Yellow develops dysprosium-based fiber lasers and background-free multimodal fiber probes to enable high-precision Raman spectroscopy in the previously inaccessible yellow spectral region.
ZAKI – HyperVismo
This project drives interdisciplinary AI innovation: from medical imaging to industrial optimization, while training young scientists to turn regional challenges into real-world solutions.
Latest News
- California Impressions After the Summer School
After the summer school, the participants gathered further California impressions during a few private vacation days with former colleague Clara Kristen. After the summer school, the participants used the opportunity… Read more: California Impressions After the Summer School - Interventional Biophotonics Week at UC DavisFour members of our group attended the Interventional Biophotonics Week and Summer School at UC Davis. The programme offered insights into advanced optical imaging, clinical applications, and international research exchange.… Read more: Interventional Biophotonics Week at UC Davis
- AI-Supported Insoles: Ole Gleixner Joins the GroupOur group welcomes Ole Gleixner as a scientific assistant during his master’s thesis. His project focuses on AI-supported insoles and automated analysis of foot scans and gait data. A new… Read more: AI-Supported Insoles: Ole Gleixner Joins the Group
- Open Campus Jena: Exploring Biophotonics ResearchAt Open Campus Jena 2026, our group welcomed school pupils and prospective students to the optics lab for hands-on insights into biophotonic instrumentation. A first look at university life in… Read more: Open Campus Jena: Exploring Biophotonics Research
- Congratulations on Your PhD, David!We congratulate our newly minted Dr. rer. nat. David L. Vasquez Pinzon on the successful defense of his doctoral thesis! Over the past seven years, he dedicated himself to the… Read more: Congratulations on Your PhD, David!
