Biophotonic Instrumentation Group
Prof. Dr. Iwan Schie
Medical Biophotonics & AI Applications
Imaging, Spectroscopy & Microscopy
Device Development & Clinical Translation
Multimodal Optical Instrumentation
Current Projects
EASYProbe
By fusing cutting-edge optical methods into a single endoscopic probe, this project paves the way for faster, gentler, and more precise cancer diagnostics.
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.
OpenLabKI
OpenLab KI is building a cross-domain AI framework that transforms optical image data into insights for medicine and manufacturing—while training the next generation of data-savvy scientists.
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
- Open Campus Jena: Exploring Biophotonics Research
At 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!
- Biomedical Optics at SPIE Photonics Europe 2026From 12 to 16 April, our group contributed several presentations at SPIE Photonics Europe 2026, highlighting current work in biomedical optics, Raman spectroscopy, and OCT-based imaging. SPIE Photonics Europe 2026… Read more: Biomedical Optics at SPIE Photonics Europe 2026
- AI in Neurosurgery: Insights from the Section Days in MünsterUsing machine learning to identify screw-rod systems and support clinical decision-making For the first time, our research group attended an event of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie. Richard Klein presented… Read more: AI in Neurosurgery: Insights from the Section Days in Münster
- Applied Research 2026: Focus, Publications, and New ProjectsIn 2026, the group sharpens its focus, accelerates ongoing work, and prepares new projects for mid-year launch. A new year often feels like a clean start, and we want to… Read more: Applied Research 2026: Focus, Publications, and New Projects
