Dr. Peter Kner
Professor at University of Georgia
Research Interests
Optics, Biophotonics, Microscopy, Adaptive Optics, Super-Resolution, SIM, Non-Linear SIM, STORM, Holography
Education
Ph.D., Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1998
M.S. in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1995
B.S. in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991
Dr. Kner joined the University of Georgia (UGA) in January 2009, coming from the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). At UCSF, Dr. Kner pioneered the development of advanced microscopy systems, harnessing cutting-edge technologies to enhance nanoscale imaging in both biomedicine and engineering. Notably, he collaborated with Mats Gustafsson, a luminary in high-resolution microscopy, to construct the first structured illumination microscope (SIM) capable of imaging live cells. Now at UGA, while imparting knowledge and guiding students, Dr. Kner is at the forefront of innovating a novel microscope. This device aims to integrate multiple techniques to detect and rectify optical aberrations, optimizing in vivo fluorescence imaging.
Dr. Hassan Dibaji
Postdoctoral Researcher (2025-)
His work centers on advanced optical imaging, light-sheet, and super-resolution microscopy for large-scale biological imaging, with expertise in optical system design, laser optics, and photonics.
Dr. Sajjad Khan
Postdoctoral Researcher (2025-)
Sajjad Khan earned his Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering from the University of New Mexico in 2025, focusing on advanced super-resolution microscopy. His work combines fluorescence imaging and computation, and he is developing SIM reconstruction algorithms for the ARPA-H MAGIC-SCAN project on precision surgical imaging.
Ming Song
PhD Student (2022-)
Focusing on advancing Super-Resolution 3D volumetric lightsheet microscopy. Aiming to achieve isotropic super-resolution in large, live biological samples.
Rachel Carlyle
PhD Student (2023-)
Focusing on Instant evaluation of live MSC and CAR-T potency using deep learning and rapid quantitative phase imaging.
Melika Pooyan
PhD Student (2024-)
Focusing on advancing SIM techniques within the MAGIC-SCAN project to enhance resolution over a large field of view through innovative optical and interferometric design.
Nastaran Dakhem
PhD Student (2024-)
"Focusing on nonlinear structured illumination microscopy (SIM) for enhanced-resolution imaging of live biological samples。
Mohammed Mohi Uddin
PhD Student (2024-)
Focusing on polarization control for high-NA microscopy, including nonlinear SIM and SHG, using Zemax OpticStudio and custom simulations to model and optimize polarization rectifiers.
Bingxi Liu, 2021-2025, PHD, Coherent Corp.
Shaoheng Li, 2020-2024, PHD, Atom Computing
Ashley Saju,2024, REU Summer Student, UIUC
Bayonle Adesola,2021-2023, MS, Texas Instruments
Dr. Yang Liu, 2016-2022, PHD, KLA
Dr. Ruizhe Lin, 2017-2021, PHD, SciLife Lab, Stockholm, Sweden
John Green, 2018-2021, MS, Accenture
Dr. Abhijit Marar, 2015-2020, PHD, AVR Optics
Keelan Lawrence, 2014-2018, MS, Boeing
Thomas Huelsnitz, 2013-2015,MS
Dr. Kayvan Tehrani, 2012-2015, PHD, UIUC
Xiaolong Zhang, 2012-2014, MS, Google
Dr. Ben Thomas, 2009-2014, MS&PHD, UGA
Andrew Herrington, 2010-2012, MS, Apple