Development of depth-selective Raman laparoscopy for diagnosis of cancer

At the Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology at King’s College London, a prestigious European Research Counsel (ERC) funded vacancy exists for a PhD student. The prospective PhD candidate will operate as part of the ERC team. The aim of the presently available PhD-position is to drive forward a new paradigm of Raman laparoscopy technology that enables comprehensive molecular characterisation of tissues. Raman spectroscopy is a label-free optical technique that can provide a point-wise vibrational molecular fingerprint of tissue “optical biopsy” for cancer diagnosis. We will here introduce novel laparoscopic methodologies to enable comprehensive imaging and depth selective tissue analysis and apply novel computational methods including deep learning to improve the molecular characterisation of cancer. Talented and motivated students passionate about doing research are invited to apply for this PhD position. The successful applicant will join a vibrant, multidisciplinary group in a fully equipped optics lab at King’s College London working on various aspects of optical microscopy, disease characterisation and translational biophotonics.

More information can be found here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry/research/phd-opportunities-folder/development-of-depth-selective-raman-laparoscopy-for-diagnosis-of-cancer