Regular biography
Lisa-Maria Needham is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. Her research focuses on light microscopy, neurodegeneration, protein aggregation, and stem cell differentiation. She is the Director of the Cambridge Advanced Imaging Centre and the SBS Microscopy within the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience. Her work involves techniques such as single-molecule imaging, super-resolution imaging, image quantification, and label-free spectroscopy. She collaborates on biological projects requiring imaging expertise.
Scholar-generated biography
Lisa-Maria Needham is a researcher in biophysics and physical chemistry, focusing on the visualization and analysis of molecular processes at the single-molecule level. Her work explores the dynamics of DNA structures, amyloid aggregation, and the development of advanced imaging techniques for biological systems. She has contributed to the design of fluorescent probes and the application of single-molecule fluorescence to study protein interactions and cellular processes. Her research also includes the development of computational tools for single-molecule localization microscopy, enhancing the resolution and depth of biological imaging. Needham's studies span from fundamental biophysical mechanisms to translational applications in neurodegenerative diseases.