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
- Come Meet Us at MEDICA 2025!
Optical innovation for gentler heart diagnostics. MEDICA in Düsseldorf is one of the world’s largest trade fairs for medical technology and healthcare. From 17–20 November 2025, the exhibition halls become… Read more: Come Meet Us at MEDICA 2025! - Arrivederci, Alberto. See you again soon!After four intense months, we bid farewell to our colleague Alberto, who is now returning to his home country of Italy. With his calm and level-headed nature, he was a… Read more: Arrivederci, Alberto. See you again soon!
- Innovation Meets Collaboration – W3+ Fair Jena 2025 Sets New BenchmarksWhere science, technology, and business come together to shape the future. On September 24 and 25, 2025, the Sparkassen-Arena Jena opened its doors for this year’s W3+ Fair. More than… Read more: Innovation Meets Collaboration – W3+ Fair Jena 2025 Sets New Benchmarks
- End of summer barbecuing with colleaguesResearch never ends! Even during leisure time, (culinary) samples are thoroughly examined. The working group took advantage of the last warm evenings of summer and met in a colleague’s garden… Read more: End of summer barbecuing with colleagues
- New publication: Raman spectroscopy provides insights into the long-term effects of sepsisResearch involving Iwan Schie and David Vasquez shows potential for improved diagnostics. Sepsis continues to pose a major medical challenge – not only because of the acute danger to life,… Read more: New publication: Raman spectroscopy provides insights into the long-term effects of sepsis
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