Fast Electro-Optic Fluorescence Lifetime Microscopy (EOFLIM) for super-resolution microscopy and brain surgery.

Informations projet

EOFLIM

N° de convention de subvention: 101069260

DOI

10.3030/101069260

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 30 Juin 2022

Date de début 1 Juillet 2022

Date de fin 31 Decembre 2023

Financé au titre de

• European Research Council (ERC)

Coût total

Aucune donnée

Contribution de l’UE

€ 150 000,00

Coordonné par

UNIVERSITAT WIEN
Austria

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - EOFLIM (Fast Electro-Optic Fluorescence Lifetime Microscopy (EOFLIM) for super-resolution microscopy and brain surgery.)

Période du rapport: 2022-07-01 au 2023-12-31

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) is a powerful method for monitoring physicochemical parameters of cells and tissues, as well as biomolecular interactions, with applications in science, medicine, and industry.

Its use is often limited due to technological constraints regarding frame rate and sensitivity: Most commercial solutions are based on Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting detectors, which offer low noise, but require a scanning approach to imaging, which is slow. Recently, various wide-field detectors have come up, which offer high speed, but lack sensitivity or quantum efficiency.

The limitations mentioned above can be overcome using our unique solution of utilizing electro-optic modulators for full-field temporal gating (EOFLIM). This gating method is compatible with low-noise, highly efficient state-of-the-art camera technology, enabling single molecule sensitivity and high frame rates. We will use this new technology to realize fast superresolution fluorescence lifetime imaging, and will explore EOFLIM in the context of surgical guidance technology.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

We have optimized our setup to reach aberration-free performance compatible with super-resolution microscopy.

We have set up a working super-resolution FLIM system.

We have adapted our setup for experiments testing our system in the context of tumor detection for surgical guidance.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

Our superresolution FLIM setup shows a unique combination of spatio-temporal bandwidth and low noise. We could use our setup on various cellular samples, demonstrating super-resolution, live-cell compatability, as well as lifetime-based sensing and multiplexing.