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09.11.2026

New publication in APL Photonics - Advanced optical polarimetric microscopy reveals spatio-temporal dynamics of cervix remodeling during gestation

Congratulation, a nice study by Laboratoire d'Optique et Biosciences (LOB) colleagues Vaky Abdelsayed, Pierre Mahou, Gaël Latour, Marie-Claire Schanne-Klein and their collaborators in Jessica Ramella-Roman's group at Florida International University. They...

08.14.2026

New publication in APL Photonics - Resonant third harmonic generation in biological pigments

A new article in APL Photonics Resonant third harmonic generation in biological pigments Dees et al, APL Photonics 2026 https://pubs.aip.org/aip/app/article/11/8/086116/3401132/Resonant-third… 🔬🌟 Third-harmonic generation...

07.09.2026

Congratulations to Robin Kuhner on winning the Jean-Louis Gerondeau–Safran Award!

Félicitations à Robin Kuhner pour le prix Jean-Louis Gerondeau – Safran ! Congratulations to Kuhner on winning the Jean-Louis Gerondeau–Safran Award! See more information on: https://intranet.polytechnique.fr/fr/actualites/les-projets-holocyte-et…...

06.18.2026

The LOB celebrates its 25th year!

The Laboratory of Optics and Biosciences (LOB), founded in 2001 under the leadership of Jean-Louis Martin, celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 18 at École Polytechnique. To mark the occasion, dozens of former doctoral and postdoctoral students from...

06.01.2026

New publication in Optica - Two-photon light-sheet live imaging at kilohertz frame rate using birefringence-based pulse splitting

A new paper from the LOB microscopy unit on high-speed multiphoton light-sheet imaging has been published in Optica. We achieved kilohertz frame rates by enhancing the signal-to-photodamage ratio during live imaging. Two-photon light-sheet live imaging at...

03.28.2026

New publication in npj Heritage Science, first paper from the LOB on OCT applied to the investigation of cultural heritage artifacts.

Congratulation to Gael Latour's team. First paper from the LOB on OCT applied to the investigation of cultural heritage artifacts. We show the interest in imaging varnish layers, measuring their thicknesses and following conservation treatments based on...

03.27.2026

Inserm CHAIR (tenure track position) opened in the Laboratoire d'Optique et Biosciences

An Inserm CHAIR (tenure track position) has just been opened in the Laboratoire d'Optique et Biosciences ( Inserm U1182) in École Polytechnique / Institut Polytechnique de Paris on “Development of nano-imaging methods for complex patho-physiological...

03.20.2026

A new look at the photocycle of a photoenzyme

A study conducted by teams from LOB, BIAM Cadarache, and I2BC, combining multiple techniques—including ADASOPS multiscale transient infrared absorption spectroscopy—shows that, contrary to previous assumptions, at physiological temperatures, CO₂ is...

03.18.2026

HDR Gael Latour

Congratulations to Gaël Latour for his bright defense of his Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) titled : « Cornée, parchemin, vernis : la microscopie avancée comme outil d'investigation » !

03.12.2026

New Prize

A big congratulations to Kate Sorg, third prize IP Paris My Thesis in 180 Seconds She will take part in the regional final of the MT 180 competition, which will take place on April 16, 2026, at La Terrasse in Gif-sur-Yvette. 2026 Winners The jury...

03.04.2026

Mapping the structure of human corneas

Obtaining precise information on the structure of the cornea is essential to understanding its ability to guarantee high visual acuity. An original approach has been developed combining SHG microscopy and polarimetry to image the lamellar microstructure...

03.04.2026

Multiphoton imaging of kidney stones

A team from the Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences (LOB) has obtained proof-of-principle for the classification of kidney stones using multi-photon microscopy combined with polarimetry. This optical method, which has been published in the journal ACS...