Peter T. C. So
Regular biography
Peter T. C. So is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on Optics, Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Bioengineering, and Biophysics. He is involved in developing advanced imaging techniques for biomedical applications, including non-invasive cancer diagnosis and studying neuronal plasticity. His work includes two-photon deep tissue imaging and image informatics approaches for liver fibrosis research. Prof. So's research has contributed to advancements in spectroscopy for blood glucose monitoring and handheld dark-field microscopes.
Scholar-generated biography
Peter So is a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology specializing in biophotonics. His work focuses on developing advanced optical imaging techniques for biomedical applications. He has contributed significantly to the field through studies on two-photon excitation fluorescence microscopy, fluorescence fluctuation spectroscopy, and in vivo optical imaging using short-wave infrared quantum dots. His research also explores the use of Raman imaging, multiphoton microscopy, and quantum dots for high-resolution live cell imaging. Additionally, he has investigated the mechanical and biochemical responses of cells to laser pulses and the structural dynamics of inhibitory synapses. His work has implications for understanding cellular processes and disease mechanisms.