Dr. Panagiotis Symvoulidis

Pioneered optical electrophysiology on human brain organoids and secured ~$2.5M for follow-up studies. Built SCAPE-like light-sheet microscopes for zebrafish neuroscience and accelerated voltage imaging pipelines >100x using HPC. Co-ordinated Deep Learning frameworks for real-time light-field reconstruction and mentored ~10 students

Engineered a real-time tracking microscope for neuroimaging freely moving zebrafish, using galvanometric mirrors and IR-feedback control. Led behavioral pharmacology studies to assess in vivo neurodynamics under various compound conditions. Developed Python/MATLAB pipelines for high-throughput image registration and calcium signal extraction. Built high-speed volumetric imaging platforms (Light Field/Light Sheet) tailored for dynamic biological samples.

Advanced intraoperative fluorescence imaging research, applying quantitative tissue optics to improve probe localization. Performed Monte Carlo/FEM light simulations, validated against phantom and biological tissue datasets. Engineered an automated cryoslicing system that became the gold-standard validation tool for optoacoustic studies. Led data analysis and visualization, collaborating with clinical and industry partners to drive experimental strategy.