Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center

04/21/2026

Join us for Thursday's Lunch Seminar featuring Dr. Aydogan Ozcan, UCLA. Register for the Zoom meeting link: bit.ly/BLIAprilSeminar

04/20/2026

https://mailchi.mp/uci.edu/shinebright-19885398

Abstract I will provide an overview of our recent work on using deep neural networks to advance computational microscopy and sensing systems, including their biomedical applications. Specifically, I will discuss emerging opportunities to revolutionize tissue staining methods by digitally generating....

04/14/2026

Drs. Michelle Digman and Bernard Choi represented Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center and The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering meeting, April 11 to 3, 2026 in Arlington, VA!
https://annualevent.aimbe.org/

04/14/2026

Drs. Michelle Khine and Bernard Choi, University of California, Irvine Biomedical Engineering faculty, have been awarded a $409K, 2-year grant from the National Institute on Aging - NIH for the project titled, “Patch for Hemodynamic and Hemorrhage Monitoring.” Dr. Amir M. Rahmani, Professor of Nursing and Computer Science, is also a collaborator.

The grant will fund the development of an innovative wearable platform that integrates advanced sensors and AI to monitor the body and detect bleeding early. Severe bleeding is one of the leading causes of death following injury and faster detection can save lives. This technology aims to empower doctors to act sooner and improve survival outcomes in trauma care.

Congratulations to the team on this well-deserved achievement!

For more details:
https://lnkd.in/gnNQKfm2

See also BLI article here: https://lnkd.in/gQCSHPUR

04/14/2026

Join the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation's Facebook Live event on April 27 at 7 PM ET, featuring Institute Medical Director Dr. J. Stuart Nelson! This is your opportunity to get your questions answered directly by a leading clinical expert committed to advancing the treatment and understanding of vascular birthmarks, anomalies, and related syndromes (VBARS). You won't want to miss it!

Check your time zone and make sure to tune in because this is your chance to have your questions answered by a VBF Medical Expert dedicated to improving the treatment options and understanding of Vascular Birthmarks, Anomalies, and/or Related Syndromes (VBARS).

03/13/2026

It was our great pleasure to host Dr. Junjie Yao from Duke University for our seminar at University of California, Irvine. Dr. Yao delivered an inspiring presentation, “From Light to Sound: Imaging, Treating, and Building Tissues at Depth.”

His presentation highlighted exciting advances at the intersection of optics, acoustics, and biomedical engineering, and was truly engaging and inspiring for both students and faculty.

To learn more about upcoming seminars, visit: https://bli.uci.edu/events/

02/26/2026

https://mailchi.mp/uci.edu/shinebright-19883442

Dr. Gustavsson is a faculty member at Rice University, where she joined in 2020 as a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research and the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator Chair. She founded and directs the Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences at Rice, leading a research group focused on developing inn...

02/26/2026

02/04/2026

Check out this episode of Biophotonics Discovery: The Podcast, "Commercialization in Biophotonics: A conversation with David John Cuccia and Amaan Mazhar." David and Amaan share their journey from graduate school at the Institute to building Modulim, a medtech company.

Commercialization in Biophotonics: A conversation with David Cuccia and Amaan Mazhar about ModulimJanuary 26, 2026/ News /by Gabrielle Comfort Biophotonics Discovery: The Podcast In this episode of our commercialization series, Darren and Gwen sit down with David Cuccia (President & CTO) and Amaan M...

02/03/2026

Congratulations to Shawn Xiang, Ph.D. and his UCI Radiology Theranostics with Radiation-induced Ultrasound Emission (TRUE) Lab team who celebrated the opening of their new lab on the 3rd floor of Plumwood House! Learn more: https://truelab.medschool.uci.edu/

02/02/2026

Please join us for Dr. Chulhong Kim's seminar, "Multimodal Photoacoustic Ultrasound Imaging: From Benchtop to Bedside," on Thursday, February 5th from 12:00–1:00 pm PST via Zoom. Click on the following link on Thursday to join:
https://ucihealth.zoom.us/j/95945190496?pwd=PP521c19PbPasKTsFz0TBZxHCau2Mt.1&from=addon

01/23/2026

Looking for something inspiring? Illuminations: The Chancellor’s Arts & Culture Initiative invites UC Irvine students to a dynamic lineup of arts, culture, performance, film, and discussion. Join the fun on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 8-10 pm for, "100 Years of Music, Wisdom, and Community Centennial Celebration of Miles Davis and John Coltrane," moderated by Dr. Mark Fisher.

Spots are limited and advance registration is required!

February is the African American heritage month and the perfect time to honor Black artists’ contribution to American culture. 2026 is also a significant year for music—the centennial of Miles Davi...