Publications and Presentations

Publications

Alpert CL and Klein L.  2021.  "The Brain Mappers"  31 min. documentary. 

Marar A. and Kner P 2020.  "Fundamental precision bounds for three-dimensional optical localization microscopy using self-interference digital holography," Biomed. Opt. Express 12, 20-40 (2021)

Marar A. and Kner P. 2020.  "Three-dimensional nanoscale localization of point-like objects using self-interference digital holography," Opt. Lett. 45, 591-594  

Dehankar A, Porter T, Johnson JA, Castro CE, and Winter JO. 2019 (Invited) "Compact Quantum Dot Surface Modification to Enable Emergent Behaviors in Quantum Dot-DNA composites." Journal of Chemical Physics, 151(14): 144706   

Alpert CL. 2019.  "The 2019 Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals"  21 min. documentary. 

Alpert CL. 2018.  "The 2018 Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals"  21 min. documentary.    Winner, two 2019 Silver Telly awards.

Alpert CL. 2018. "So you want to share your science: Connecting to the World of Informal Science Learning", Journal of Integrative and Comparative Biology. DOI: 

Tehrani KF, Zhang Y, Shen P et al. 2017. “Adaptive optics stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (AO-STORM) by particle swarm optimization,” Biomedical Optics Express 8(11), 5087-5097.

Tehrani KF, Kner P, Mortensen LJ. 2017. "Characterization of wavefront errors in mouse cranial bone using second-harmonic generation," J Biomed Opt 22, 036012-036012 DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.22.3.036012. (Related, not QSTORM-funded.)

Huelsnitz T, Kner P. 2016.  "Interferometric imaging with three objectives," Journal of the Optical Society of America A 33(2), 179-191.DOI: 10.1364/josaa.33.000179. (Related, not QSTORM-funded.)

Alpert CL.  2016. “The Research Communication Continuum: Linking Public Engagement Skills to the Advancement of Cross-Disciplinary Research," Journal of Museum Education, 41:4, 315-328, doi: 10.1080/10598650.2016.1232528.

Tehrani KF, Xu J, Zhang Y, Shen P, Kner P. 2015. “Adaptive Optics stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (AO-STORM) using a genetic algorithm,” Optics Express, 23 (10), pp. 13677-13692.

Xu J, Tehrani KF, Kner P. 2015. “Multicolor 3D Super-Resolution Imaging by Quantum Dot Stochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy,” ACS Nano, 9 (3), pp 2917–2925.

Chen KC, Yu Y, Kovacevic J, Yang, G. 2015. “A sliding-window data aggregation method for super-resolution imaging of live cells,” Proc. 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI)

Tehrani KF, Xu J, Kner P. 2015. “Wavefront correction using machine learning methods for single molecule localization microscopy,” Proc. SPIE 9335, Adaptive Optics and Wavefront Control for Biological Systems, 93350L (10 March 2015).

Klein LA, Alpert CL. 2015. "From Lab to Fab: Pioneers in Nano-Manufacturing," (2015), 20 min. documentary. 49,500+ views.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZeO9I1KEec

Xu J, Fan Q. Fan, Mahajan KD, Ruan G, Herrington A, Tehrani KF, Kner, P, Winter JO. 2014. "Micelle-templated composite quantum dots for super-resolution imaging," Nanotechnology, 25(19): 195601. [doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/19/195601, PMID:24762566]

Xu J, Yu Y, Lee HC, Fan Q, Winter J, Yang G. 2014. “Cell penetrating peptide mediated quantum dot delivery and release in live mammalian cells,” Proc. 36th Annual International Conference of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC2014), pp. 4260-4263.

Mahajan KD, Fan Q, Dorcéna J, Ruan G, Winter JO. 2013. "Magnetic Quantum Dots in Biotechnology - Synthesis and Applications," Biotechnology Journal. 8(12): 1424-1434. [doi: 10.1002/biot.201300038, PMID:24105975]

Tehrani KF, Kner P. 2014. “Point Spread Function Optimization for STORM Using Adaptive Optics,” Proc. SPIE 8978, MEMS Adaptive Optics VIII, 89780I (March 7, 2014).

Thomas B, Sloan M, Wolstenholme AJ, Kner P. 2014. “120nm resolution in thick samples with structured illumination and adaptive optics,” Proc. SPIE MEMS Adaptive Optics VIII, SPIE Photonics West. San Francisco, CA. Feb 2014.

Chen KC, Qiu M, Kovacevic J, Yang G. 2014. “Computational image modeling for characterization and analysis of intracellular cargo transport,” Proc. of CompIMAGE’14 (Computational Modeling of Image Objects), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 8641, pp. 292-303.

Lee HC, Yang G. 2014. “Computational removal of background fluorescence for biological fluorescence microscopy”, Proc. 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), pp. 205-208.

Chen KC, Kovacevic J, Yang G. 2014. “Structure-based determination of imaging length for superresolution localization microscopy,” Proc. 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), pp. 991-994.

Zhang X, Kner P. 2014. “Binary wavefront optimization using a genetic algorithm.” Journal of Optics, 16 (12), 125704.

Thomas B, Momany M, Kner K. 2013. “Optical sectioning structured illumination microscopy with enhanced sensitivity.” Journal of Optics. 15 (9), 094004.

Kevlich, NS. 2013. “Photocleavable Quantum Dot-Gold Nanoparticle Systems For Super-Resolution Imaging.” Undergraduate Honors Research Thesis, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Dorcena CJ, Olesik KM, Wetta OG, Winter JO. 2013. “Characterization and Toxicity of Carbon Dot-Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Nanocomposites for Biomedical Imaging,” Nano LIFE, 3(1): 1340002.

Gunawardena S, Yang G, Goldstein LS. 2013. “Presenilin controls kinesin-1 and dynein function during APP-vesicle transport in vivo,” Human Molecular Genetics, v.22, p. 3828-3843.

Qiu M. and Yang G. 2013. “Drift correction for fluorescence live cell imaging through correlated motion identification.” Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), pp. 452-455.

Harper CJ, Swartz SM, and Brainerd EL. 2013. “Specialized bat tongue is a hemodynamic nectar mop.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110: 8852-8857.

Kner P. 2013. “Phase diversity for three-dimensional imaging” Journal of the Optical Society of America, Vol. 30, Issue 10, pp. 1980-1987.

Mahajan KD, Fan Q, Dorcena CJ, Winter JO. 2013. “Magnetic Quantum Dots in Biotechnology – Synthesis and Applications,” Biotechnology Journal, Vol. 8, Issue 12, pp. 1424–1434, December 2013.

Yang G. 2013. “Bioimage informatics for understanding spatiotemporal dynamics of cellular processes,” Wiley Interdisciplinary Review on Systems Biology and Medicine, 5 367-380.

Booth-Gauthier EA, Alcoser TA, Yang G, Dahl KN. 2012. “Force-induced changes in subnuclear movement and rheology,” Biophysical Journal, 103 2423-2431. link

Qiu M, Lee HC, and Yang G. 2012. “Nanometer resolution tracking and modeling of bidirectional axonal cargo transport.” Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), pp. 992-995.

Gable A, Qiu MH, Titus J, Balchand S, Ferenz NP, Ma N, Collins ES, Fagerstrom C, Ross JL, Yang G, and Wadsworth P. 2012. “Dynamic reorganization of Eg5 in the mammalian spindle throughout mitosis requires dynein and TPX2,” Molecular Biology of the Cell, v.23, p. 1254.

Weinger JS, Qiu MH, Yang G, Kapoor TM. 2011. “A Nonmotor Microtubule Binding Site in Kinesin-5 Is Required for Filament Crosslinking and Sliding,” Current Biology, v.21, p. 154.

Presentations & Proceedings

Alpert, CL  "Broadening Participation and Quantum Physics for All," NSF MPS Advisory Board Meeting (October 23, 2019)

Alpert, CL "What We Mean When We Talk About Science Communication," NSF Nanoscale Science & Engineering Grantees Conference, Alexandria VA (December, 2019).

Winter J, Jergens E, Cui Y. “DNA Caged-Micelle Erasable Labels for Multiplexed Immunohistochemistry,” Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, (April 3, 2019).

Marar A, and Kner, P. "Three-dimensional localization microscopy by incoherent holography," Proc. SPIE 10884, Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging XII, 108840I (22 February 2019); doi: 10.1117/12.2507060

Alpert CL “Addressing Quantum Science & Engineering with Public Audiences” Invited keynote, NSF Nanoscale Science & Engineering Grantees Conference, Alexandria VA (December, 2018).

Alpert CL  “Science Communication Skills that Advance Discovery and Innovation” Invited presentation, NSF Science-Technology Centers Directors Meeting, Berkeley, August 2018.

Alpert CL, "Communicating the New Quantum Revolution" ECSITE The European Network of Science Centres and Museums, Geneva, June 2018.

Alpert CL, Thate K. "How to Build Collaborations with Museums and Other Community Serving Organizations for Broader Impact", National Alliance for Broader Impacts Summit 2018, Providence, RI, April 2018. 

Dehankar A, Lee KH, Marar A, Thate, K, Alpert CL, Kner P, Winter JO. “Photoswitchable Quantum Dots Probes for Superresolution Microscopy,” AICHE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, (October 30, 2017).

Tehrani KF, Mortensen L, Kner, P.  “Wavelet-based denoising of the Fourier metric in real-time wavefront correction for single molecule localization microscopy,” SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, February 2016.  (Related, not QSTORM-funded.)

Huelsnitz T, Kner, P. “Fluorescence microscopy with isotropic resolution using three objectives,” SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, February 2016. (Related, not QSTORM funded.)

Chen KC, Yu Y, Kovacevic J, Yang, G.  “A sliding-window data aggregation method for super-resolution imaging of live cells,” Conference presentation at IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), 17 April 2015.

Alpert CL, Kner P, Winter J, “When Experts Collide: Driving Cross-Cutting Innovation in Biological Imaging and Informatics.” Conference session at the AAAS 2015 Meeting (Organizer: CL Alpert; Session speakers included: P Kner, JO Winter.) San Jose, CA. 15 February 2015.

Alpert, CL  “Embedded in Research,” in “Visualizing Science: Collaborations Between Museums and Scientists.” Conference presentation at the AAAS 2015 Meeting, San Jose, CA  13 February 2015.

Tehrani KF, Xu J, Kner P   “Wavefront correction using machine learning methods for single molecule localization microscopy.” Conference presentation at 2015 SPIE Photoics West, San Francisco, CA. 8 February, 2015.

Tehrani KF, Xu J, Kner P “Multi-color quantum dot stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (qSTORM).” Conference presentation at 2015 SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA. 7 February, 2015.

Fan Q, Winter JO, “Photo-Switchable Quantum Dots Based on Reversible FRET and Azobenzene DNA,” AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, (November 20, 2014).

Fan, Q, Nabar G, Miller C, Castro CE, Winter JO, “Photo-switchable quantum dots based on reversible FRET”, Foundation of Nanoscience,” Photonics West, San Francisco, CA (Feb 2-Feb 7, 2014).

Xu JQ, Yu Y, Lee HC, Fan Q, Winter J, Yang G. 2014. “Cell penetrating peptide mediated quantum dot delivery and release in live mammalian cells,” Proc. of the 36th Annual International Conference of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC2014), 4260-4263[doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944565] 

Fan Q, Nabar G, Miller C., Castro C, Winter J.  2014. "Photo-switchable quantum dots based on reversible FRET," Proc. of SPIE: Nanoscale Imaging, Sensing, and Actuation for Biomedical Applications XI, A.N. Cartwright; D.V. Nicolau, Eds, 8954: 89540D. [doi: 10.1117/12.2038611]

Fan Q, Winter JO. 2014. “Photo-Switchable Quantum Dots Based on Reversible FRET and Azobenzene DNA,” AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Tehrani KF, Kner P. 2014. “Point Spread Function Optimization for STORM Using Adaptive Optics,” Conference presentation at 2014 SPIE Photoics West, San Francisco, CA. 01 February.

Alpert CL, Thate K, Antill J. “Making Molecular Movies with QSTORM.” Public stage presentation on the Gordon Current Science & Technology Stage at the Museum of Science, Boston, MA. Ongoing since March 2013.  

Alpert CL. 2013. “Translating Translational Nanomedicine,” invited presentation given at the 2013 ITNANO Translational Nanomedicine Conference, Northeastern University, Boston, 27 July.

Thate K, Alpert CL, Antill J. 2013. “Making Molecular Movies with QSTORM,” NISE Net Annual Subawardee Meeting, St. Paul, MN. 29 May.

Qiu M, Yang G. 2013. “Drift correction for fluorescence live cell imaging through correlated motion detection,” Conference Presentation at the 2013 International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging. San Francisco, CA. April.

Yang G, Olivo-Marin JC. 2013. “Image-based representation and modeling of spatiotemporal cell dynamic,” Conference Presentation at the 2013 International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging. San Francisco, CA. April.

Olesik K, Wetta O, Dorcena, CJ, Mahajan KD, Xu J., Fan, Q., Ruan G, Herrington A, Kner, P, Winter JO. 2012. “Toxicity of Non-Cd-Based Fluorescent Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging,” AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

Fan Q, Nabar G, Miller C, Castro CE, Winter JO. 2012. “Photo-switchable quantum dots based on reversible FRET,” Foundation of Nanoscience, Photonics West, San Francisco, CA.

Alpert CL, Antill J, Thate K. 2012. “Shedding Light on Collaborative Research: An Experimental Partnership for Enhancing Interdisciplinary Communication and Education in Biological Imaging,” Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. Woods Hole, MA.

Ruan G, Fan Q, Xu J, Winter JO. 2012. “Light-Controlled Quantum Dots for Super-Resolution Imaging,” Histochemistry 2012, Woods Hole, MA.

Ruan G, Fan Q, Xu J, Winter JO. 2012. “Synthesis of Switchable, Non-Cadmium-Based Quantum Dots for Biomedical Imaging,” Histochemistry 2012, Woods Hole, MA.

Alpert CL.  2012.  “The Research Communication Continuum: Spreading the Word,” invited presentation at the 2012 NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering grantee conference, Arlington, VA, 3 December.

Winter JO. 2012. “Quantum Dots and Magnetic Quantum Dots for Biomedical Imaging and Separations,” Presentation for Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. 26 November.

Olesik K, Wetta O, Dorcena J, Mahajan K, Xu J, Fan Q, Ruan G, Herrington A, Kner P, Winter JO.  2012. “Toxicity of Non-Cd-based Fluorescent Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging.” Conference Presentation at the 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA. 30 Oct.

Winter JO. 2012. “Nanotechnology for Neural Engineering,” Presentation for Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 10 September.

Olszewski JM, Harper CJ, and Brainerd EL. 2012. “High-throughput method for measuring muscle ultrastructure.” Conference presentation at the 2012 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Meeting, Charleston, SC.

Brainerd EL. 2012.  “Confocal and super-resolution imaging of striated muscle.” Plenary Lecture at the New England Society for Microscopy, Woods Hole, MA. May 2012.

Alpert CL, Antill J, Thate K. 2012. “Shedding Light on Collaborative Research: An Experimental Partnership for Enhancing Interdisciplinary Communication and Education in Biological Imaging.” Conference presentation at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. 21 March.   

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Brainerd EL, Olszewski J, Harper C. 2012.  “Confocal and Super-resolution Microscopy of Myofilaments in Zebrafish Muscle.” Conference presentation at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. 21 March.    

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Kner P, Herrington A, Thomas B. 2012. “Super-resolution Microscopy in Thick Samples.” Conference presentation at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. 21 March.  

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Winter JO, Ruan G, Fan Q, Xu J. 2012. “Light Controlled Quantum Dots for Super-Resolution Imaging.” Conference presentation at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. 21 March.    

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Yang G, Lee H, Yu Y, Qiu M. 2012. “Computational Characterization and Analysis of Spatial Temporal Mitochondrial Dynamics in Drosophila Segmental Nerves.” Conference presentation at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. 21 March.  

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Qiu M, Lee HC, Yang G. 2012. “Nanometer resolution tracking and modeling of bidirectional axonal cargo transport,” Conference Presentation at the 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI). Barcelona Spain. 

Winter JO. 2011. “Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Single Cell and Molecule Manipulation,” (invited), Bionanotechnology Plenary, AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. 18 October.

Ruan G, Mahajan K, Winter JO. 2011. “Development of micelle-nanoparticle/macromolecule complexes for single molecule tracking, medical diagnostics and therapeutics,” Materials Research Society Directed Self Assembly Workshop, Nashville, TN. 28 September – 1 October,.

Ruan G, Nie S, Winter JO. 2011. “Quantum Dots for Single Molecule Tracking in Live Cells,” Presentation at Inaugural Quantum Science Symposium, Cambridge, MA. 26 September.

Posters

Lee KH, Dehankar A, Marar A, Porter T, Thate K, Alpert CL, Kner PWinter JO  "Synthesis of Photoswitchable Quantum Dots for Superresolution Microscopy"  2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) Annual Meeting . Pittsburgh, PA. October 2018.

Alpert CL, Thate, K, Litwhiler M.  "NSF is Making a ‘Quantum Leap” – How Can Science Museums Keep Up?" Assn. of Science-Technology Centers, San Jose, October 2017.

Antill J, Alpert CL, Thate K. “Going Public: The QSTORM Collaborative Research Website.” Poster presented at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. March 2012.

Fan Q, Ruan G, Xu J, Winter JO. “Synthesis of Switchable, Non-Cadmium-Based Quantum Dots for Biomedical Imaging.” Poster presented at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. March 2012.

Harper C, Olszewski J, Brainerd E. “Measuring Myosin Thick Filament Length in Zebrafish Larvae (Deanio rerio).” Poster presented at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. March 2012.

Herrington A, Thomas B, Kner P. “Adaptive Optics in Fluorescence Microscopy.” Poster presented at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. March 2012.

Olszewski JM, Harper CJ, Brainerd EL. “In Vivo Imaging of Quantum Dots in Larval Zebrafish Muscle (Deanio rerio).” Poster presented at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. March 2012.

Yu Y, Qia M, Lee S, Stillo B, Yang G. “Nanometer Resolution Imaging and Characterization of Axonal Cargo Transport.” Poster presented at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. March 2012.

Olszewski JM, Harper CJ, and Brainerd EL. “High-throughput method for measuring muscle ultrastructure.” Poster presented at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Charelston, SC. January 2012.

Thate K., Alpert C.L., Antill J. “Incredible Voyage: Sharing QSTORM Research with Broader Audiences.” Poster presented at the Histochemical Society 2012 Annual Meeting. The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. March 2012.

Invention Disclosure

Winter JO, Jergens E, Lee KH, “DNA-cage erasable labels for fluorescence-based pathology” Serial No. 62/767854, November 15, 2018  Provisional patent.

Winter JO, Ruan G, Fan Q. 2013. “Quantum Dot Light Switches: Photo-switchable quantum dots based on light-modulated fluorescence resonant energy transfer,” Invention Disclosure, Filed June 10, 2013.