The primary purpose of this newsletter is to share information about ongoing research, project objectives, and the daily experiences of PhD students, as well as to provide updates on their participation in conferences and events!
If you are not yet familiar with the CONcISE Project, the first article of this newsletter provides an overview of its rationale and objectives. It provides a straightforward explanation of the scientific background of the project, along with details about its funding, collaborations, and participants.
In the second article, John shares his personal experience of pursuing a PhD within a high-tech company. He offers a view of the blend of academic rigour and industrial dynamics, of his daily work routine, and the challenges and rewards of this dual environment.
Next featured are insights from our dedicated PhD student Shiva who shares updates on their research progress. Shiva provides updates on advancements in the Single-pixel microscope.
Following the research update, we present the recent participation of Samuel and Heberley at the Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine XIII (AOIM) conference, which took place in Padua, Italy, from March 11 to 15, 2024. This article shows that scientific conferences offer more than just opportunities for knowledge exchange and professional networking. They also provide chances to travel, explore “locales molto belos” and meet friends!
In the penultimate Lindsey shares updates about a SMART-2PM paper Heberley, Samuel, and herself have been working on. To conclude the first issue of the newsletter, Aapo approaches the field of biomedical imaging and its role in medical diagnostics and research. He presents a discussion about the technique of semantic segmentation and how convolutional neural networks, such as U-Net, are revolutionising this field. He also introduces nnU-Net, an innovative method of automating the image segmentation process, making it more accessible and efficient. In this article, you will discover what these technologies are and how they are shaping the future of biomedical image analysis!
We hope that you have a great time reading our newsletter and that it can provide you with new insights into a researcher’s life, career perspectives and lots of scientific learning. You can read the newsletter by clicking here or on top of the image.
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