Education Scotland Placement - Helen Cammack, March - May 2016
Published on Tue, 07/Jun/2016
KE Case Study
PEER Funding M Squared Lasers – Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics
Published on Sun, 01/Mar/20151/3/2015
PEER Funding Edinburgh Biosciences – Heriot-Watt
Published on Wed, 01/Jan/20141/1/2014
Adaptive Optics for Nonlinear Imaging of Whole Tissues
Published on Tue, 23/Apr/2013The SUPA INSPIRE scheme funded a six month secondment for a research physicist from the Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde, to work in collaboration with the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and Coherent Scotland Ltd.
MicroLEDs for Optogenetics Applications
Published on Mon, 26/Nov/2012A SUPA INSPIRE secondment led to the development of key capabilities for a growing business, with the seconded physicist proving so invaluable to the company that he subsequently joined their team.
Ultrasound Arrays for Therapeutic Applications
Published on Thu, 18/Oct/2012A secondment funded from the SUPA INSPIRE project has proved a great success for all concerned, leading to potential new sales, academic papers, and valuable experience for the seconded physicist.
The industrial partner, Diagnostic Sonar Ltd (DSL), was founded in 1975 and produced the first real-time medical ultrasound scanner manufactured in the UK. Over the following three decades, the company expanded into other areas of Industrial Non-Destructive Testing and Medical Imaging and is now a major exporter in varied fields from Aerospace to Nuclear inspection in many countries.
Enhancing the Performance of Optical Filters
Published on Wed, 07/Mar/2012Enhancing the Performance of Optical Filters
Thin Film Solutions and the Thin Film Centre, University of West of Scotland
Portable Combined Fluorometer and Spectrophotometer
Published on Wed, 07/Mar/2012Portable Combined Fluorometer and Spectrophotometer
LUX Assure and Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde
LUX Assure asked the Institute of Photonics, at the University of Strathclyde, to explore the feasibility of a combined fluorometer and spectrophotometer that would be portable. The project was supported by a SUPA START Award.
Ultrasonic Surgery Tools Investigation
Published on Wed, 07/Mar/2012Ultrasonic Surgery Tools Investigation
Piezo Composite Transducers Ltd and IMSaT, University of Dundee
Piezo Composite Transducers (PCT) Ltd approached the Institute of Medical Science and Technologies (IMSaT) at the University of Dundee to help them investigate the use of ultrasound in developing new tools for medical cutting. The work was supported by a SUPA START Award.
Optofluidic Device for Passive Sex Sorting of Sperms
Published on Tue, 06/Mar/2012Optofluidic Device for Passive Sex Sorting of Sperms
Giltech and University of St Andrews
A recently completed SUPA START project between Giltech and St Andrews University has explored the feasibility of sorting sperm into different sexes using an optofluidic device.