Innovation Webinar: November
Graphene-enabled Coherent Raman Microscopy for live-cell imaging and tumour diagnosis
Ultra-broadband absorption properties of graphene have enabled a wide number of possibilities in the fields of lasers and photonics. Here we'll present a patented turn-key, dual-wavelength synchronised fibre laser solution exploiting graphene as a broadband saturable absorber to be implemented in a coherent Raman microscopy platform for live cell-imaging and tissue analysis.
Such technology is being developed by Cambridge Raman Imaging (CRI) Ltd., a spin-out of the University of Cambridge and Politecnico di Milano, with the mission to bring to market innovative chemometric imaging platforms for the study of living cells and the identification of tumours and other diseases in the clinical practice. CRI's instruments will provide clinicians with a unique tool to objectively analyse tumours and effectively tailor treatments, with the ultimate goal of making personalised medicine widely accessible to all patients.
Speaker
Matteo Negro is Chief Technology Officer and Director at Cambridge Raman Imaging Ltd. Negro’s previous role was as Laser R&D manager for Bios, an Italian company wholly owned by Lumenis, a global leader in medical lasers. He is an expert in laser development whilst meeting the demanding requirements of ISO 13485 for medical devices, having excellent experience of R&D, including managing the development of laser systems which gained Class IIb medical approval. Negro has a PhD in Physics from Politecnico di Milano on Ultrafast laser sources and spectroscopy and has previously worked as a Staff Researcher at the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnologies of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-IFN).
Upcoming events
GIANCE & MUNASET Workshop Advances in Graphene Materials and Applications
GRAPHERGIA Hub Webinar Series: Laser-Induced Graphene and MXenes on Cross-Linked Polymer Substrates for Wearable Devices
Join us for the third session of the GRAPHERGIA Hub Webinar Series, co-organised with the POLYGRAPH project. This session will highlight the latest advances in wearable sensor technologies using laser-induced graphene and MXenes, exploring new methods to make these materials biocompatible and suitable for skin-contact applications. Discover how these innovations are shaping the next generation of smart, flexible, and responsive wearables.
Graphene Week 2026
Supported by the European Commission, Graphene Week stands at the forefront of cutting-edge research, innovation, and technology. As Europe's leading and longest-running graphene conference, it unites over 500 international experts and students to discuss key topics concerning graphene and 2D materials. This 21st edition of Graphene Week will be held in Porto, Portugal, 21-25 September 2026!