The University of Texas System

Evan Hegarty

Adela Ben-Yakar

Sertan Kutal Gökçe

Sudip Mondal

Navid Ghorashian

Christopher Martin

Ki Hyun Kim

Sertan Kutal Gokce

A microfluidic device capable of trapping contents in a manner suitable for high-throughput imaging is described herein. The microfluidic device may include one or more trapping devices, with each trapping device having a plurality of trapping channels. The trapping channels may be configured to receive contents via an inlet channel that connects a sample reservoir to the trapping channels via fluid communication. The trapping channels are shaped such that contents within the trapping channels are positioned for optimal imaging purposes. The trapping channels are also connect to at least one exit channel via fluid communication. The fluid, and contents within the fluid, may be controlled via hydraulic pressure.

High-throughput imaging platform

A laser scanning system for capturing an image of a specimen is described herein. The laser scanning system includes a light source configured to emit a light beam for illuminating the specimen, a scanning unit including a plurality of reflectors for scanning the light beam along first and second axes, and a data acquisition unit configured to control acquisition of the image. The laser scanning system can include a control circuit configured to receive a reference clock signal for the first reflector and generate a synchronization clock signal based on the reference clock signal. The laser scanning system can include a synchronization controller configured to control the scanning unit and the data acquisition unit. The synchronization controller can be configured to receive the synchronization clock signal, receive a plurality of imaging parameters, and generate a plurality of control signals based on the synchronization clock signal and the imaging parameters.

High-speed laser scanning microscopy platform for high-throughput automated 3D imaging and functional volumetric imaging

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Evan Hegarty