Advanced Techniques in UV Microscopy: Integrating Deep Learning for Autofocusing, Whole Slide Imaging Optimization, and Spicule Detection in Bone Marrow Aspirations

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Subramanian, Ajay Rajaraman
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Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering
The joint Georgia Tech and Emory department was established in 1997
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Deep-ultraviolet (UV) microscopy enables label-free, high-resolution, quantitative molecular imaging and enables unique applications in biomedicine. This is achieved by leveraging the unique absorption of different biomolecules in the deep UV spectrum (200~400nm). While UV microscopy has historically been limited by phototoxicity concerns, recent advances in UV imaging hardware have allowed for live cell imaging for more than six hours with no observable photodamage. This proposal aims to expand the capabilities of UV microscopy for biomedical applications using CNN based architectures. Initially, we will employ a custom benchtop multispectral microscope for single-shot autofocusing. Subsequently, we will utilize a lowcost compact UV microscope for automated whole-slide imaging, incorporating singleshot autofocusing as well. Additionally, the compact UV microscope will be employed for automated spicule detection in bone marrow aspirations to enable an untrained clinician to use the device.
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2024-05-02
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