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Nanoscope Technologies Receives Major NIH Research Grant
BEDFORD, Texas, Oct. 15, 2018 — Nanoscope Technologies was awarded a bioengineering research grant by the National Institute of Health (NIH) to advance bioluminescent Multi-Characteristic Opsin (MCO) for the simultaneous optical stimulation and large-scale monitoring of the central nervous system. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide. Dysfunctional retina due to photoreceptor degeneration, a damaged optic nerve, or enucleation of eye
Blavatnik, NY Academy of Sciences Name 2018 Young Scientists
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2018 — The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences have announced the three winners of the 2018 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists. Supporting outstanding postdoctoral scientists from academic research institutions...
Ghent, imec Incorporate Sentea
GHENT, Belgium, Oct. 12, 2018 — Ghent University (UGent) and imec has announced the incorporation of Sentea, which was incorporated as a spin-off of the Photonics Research Group of Ghent University and imec to commercialize more than a decade of research in silicon photonics and...
Teledyne Rearranges Leadership of EEMI
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Oct. 12, 2018 — Teledyne has announced executive promotions within its Environmental and Electronic Measurement Instrumentation (EEMI) Group, along with the resignation of Thomas H. Reslewic, group president of EEMI and vice president of Teledyne. Sean B....
Argonne’s Zaluzec Becomes Microanalysis Society Fellow
LEMONT, Ill., Oct. 11, 2018 — Nestor J. Zaluzec, a senior scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, has been named an inaugural fellow in the Legends Class of the Microanalysis Society, an award that recognizes his contributions to advanced...
Mouser to Distribute Samtec
NEW ALBANY, Ind., Oct. 11, 2018 — Mouser Electronics Inc. has been named the global distributor for electronic interconnect technology developer Samtec Inc. “Samtec is renowned for its high-quality, reliable and innovative interconnect solutions,” said Jeff Newell,...
Purdue Researchers Develop AR Tool for Remote Health Care
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 11, 2018 — Purdue University researchers have developed augmented reality (AR) tools that allow experienced surgeons and physicians around the world to help less-experienced doctors in war zones, natural disasters, and rural areas perform complicated...
EOS Installs Imaging System in Shriners Hospital
PARIS, Oct. 10, 2018 — 2D and 3D imaging technology developer EOS Imaging has installed its imaging system in Shriners Hospital for Children—Mexico in Mexico City. “Shriners Hospitals for Children—Mexico, noted for excellent pediatric specialty care, modern medical...
Metrology Industry Consortium Releases Manufacturing Report
WEATHERFORD, Texas, Oct. 10, 2018 — The PrecisionPath Consortium for Large-Scale Manufacturing — a collaboration of commercial-industry partners, the Coordinate Metrology Society, and the University of North Carolina, Charlotte — has released its Technology Roadmap for Large-Scale...
Raylase Appoints Schön as Chinese Subsidiary CEO
WESSLING, Germany, Oct. 10, 2018 — Philipp Schön has become CEO of RAYLASE Laser Technology Co. Ltd., the subsidiary of RAYLASE GmbH in Shenzhen, China. Philipp Schön This change in leadership marks the completion of the final formal transfer of responsibility from original founder...
Veeco Announces Leadership Changes
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2018 — John Peeler, chairman and CEO of semiconductor process equipment manufacturer Veeco Instruments Inc., has transitioned to the role of executive chairman, with William J. Miller, the former president, becoming the CEO and a member of the...
After Industry Shift, Zecotek Opens LFS Crystal Facility
VANCOUVER, Oct. 9, 2018 — Zecotek Photonics Inc. has opened an LFS crystal production facility in Shanghai. “Our new crystal growing facility in Shanghai is a game-changer for Zecotek Imaging, as we now have full control of the production of our patented LFS scintillation...
CST Global Adds InP Epitaxial Overgrowth to Production
GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 9, 2018 — Chip and component developer CST Global Ltd. has added in-house indium phosphide (InP) epitaxial overgrowth capability to its foundry production services. The process is critical to the manufacture of high-volume, distributed feedback (DFB) lasers...
Montagut Appointed SVP of Corporate Development at Lantheus
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Oct. 5, 2018 — Lantheus Holdings Inc., a developer of diagnostic imaging agents and products, has appointed Etienne Montagut as senior vice president of corporate development, a newly created position in the company. In this role, Montagut will be responsible for...
Study by UW-Madison, UO Details Vulnerable Internet Infrastructure Due to Sea Level Rise
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 5, 2018 — Thousands of miles of buried fiber optic cable in densely populated coastal regions of the U.S. may soon be inundated by rising seas, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Oregon. The...
Brixon Licenses Sensor Technology From ORNL
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 4, 2018 — Brixon Inc. has exclusively licensed a multi-parameter sensor technology from the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) The integrated platform uses various sensors that measure physical and environmental parameters and...
Corning Advanced Optics Unit Receives Raytheon Supplier Awards
CORNING, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2018 — The advanced optics business unit of Corning Inc. has received two 2018 Supplier Excellence EPIC awards from Raytheon. One of the awards recognizes Corning’s Keene, N.H., manufacturing facility for contributions to Raytheon’s Multi-Spectral...
CSIR Constructs Mobile Lidar at UNIZULU to Monitor Air Quality
PRETORIA, South Africa, Oct. 4, 2018 — The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an African R&D organization, has designed and constructed a mobile lidar lab at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) to monitor air quality in the uMhlathuze municipality. UNIZULU is the...
Avinger Acquires Atherectomy Catheter Patent
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 3, 2018 — Avinger Inc., a developer of innovative treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD), has announced a newly issued U.S. patent covering the company’s Pantheris image-guided atherectomy system. This is the fifth patent issued by U.S. Patent and...
Metzger Joins FISBA’s US Sales Team
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, Oct. 3, 2018 — Charlie Metzger has joined FISBA’s U.S. sales team as sales manager, handling the company’s selection of advanced optical components. Metzger will also support expertise in micro-optics, industrial optical assemblies, FAC and SAC lenses,...
Novanta Acquires Remaining Equity Interest in Laser Quantum
BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 2, 2018 — Novanta Inc., a technology partner to medical and advanced technology equipment manufacturers, has announced it has acquired the remaining approximately 24 percent of Laser Quantum’s outstanding shares for a consideration of $45.7 million in cash...
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 — Tools Made of Light
STOCKHOLM and LONDON, Oct. 2, 2018 — Three scientists, from the United States, France, and Canada, have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for advances in the field of laser physics. On Tuesday, the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences awarded half the 9-million-kronor ($1.01...
Cox Named Chairwoman of Rosalind Franklin Institute
HARWELL, England, Oct. 2, 2018 — Vivienne Cox has been named first chairwoman of the Rosalind Franklin Institute, the U.K. national institute dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology development. An...
Source Photonics Implements 100-G R&D
WEST HILLS, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018 — Optical communication technology provider Source Photonics Inc. has implemented early R&D efforts and investments in the operational infrastructure of 100-G single-mode devices with a small form factor and long reach. This push is a result of the...
Atlas Copco Acquires Brooks Automation’s Cryogenic Business
BURGESS HILL, England, Oct. 2, 2018 — The Atlas Copco Group, a developer of industrial tools, has announced an agreement to acquire the cryogenic business of Brooks Automation Inc. through its wholly owned U.S. entity Edwards Vacuum LLC. The deal is scheduled for completion in the first...

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