Mini Das

Professor at the University of Houston
Physics/Optical&Image Science/SpectroscopicImaging/ECE, BME/XRAY/Vision Science/Radiology/CancerImag/Global Health

[Mini Das @MiniDas_]

It was great to meet Donna Strickland during my AMO/IQSE seminar visit to @TAMU Physics + delightful dinner conversations. Donna is one of the only five women (out of 226 laureates) to win @NobelPrize in Physics. She is a Hagler Fellow at TAMU.

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Last week we concluded an excellent workshop on the next generation computational bio-imaging organized by @leilichn. Thank you for the invitation to present our work on spectral and phase imaging of X-rays to improve soft tissue contrast.

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Today I will be hosting Dr. Anthony Guiseppi Elie for our BME seminar @UHBiomedEng @UHEngineering. If you are at UH or in the Houston area and interested in implantable microanalytical systems, please join us.

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It was a pleasure to have Brandon Chalifoux from UArizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences visit us this week. We discussed the development of advanced X-ray Optics plus the tour of our lab including the home-built X-ray spectral and phase imaging system.

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Nice read. Our group is working to dramatically improve the utility of X-ray and CT to separate similarly attenuating materials from one another in single-shot imaging. Like cancer from dense tissue or plastics from explosives. @APSphysics #XRayPhaseImaging

[American Physical Society @APSphysics]

#OTD in 1895, the discovery of the #xray revolutionized #physics and #medicine. @NobelPrize winner Wilhelm Roentgen captured an image of his wife’s hand, with her bones and wedding ring clearly visible.

Learn more about his breakthrough: https://t.co/J9CeWT3BVn

#PhysicsHistory

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Thank you for hosting my Physics department colloquium today at UT Dallas. Special thanks to @LloydLumata group for the wonderful dinner conversations ranging from academics to life and election results!!

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Dallas views! Visiting @UT_Dallas Physics tomorrow (Wednesday) for a colloquium. If you are at UTD, come by at 4 pm! What an important day we picked for this visit! https://t.co/snMzygmgWD

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My definition of physics is that physics is not what you’re working on, but how you’re working on it - John Hopfield on solving problems between fields. https://t.co/waUkeEPHY0

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Beautiful!! Nice work. Quantum ghost imaging of intact plants.

[Optica @OpticaWorldwide]

Is that a ghost!? 👻 😱 Wait, it's ghost imaging!

Quantum ghost imaging, which measures absorption at extremely low light intensities, can be used for practical bioimaging, as shown in a recent #OPG_Optica study from @LosAlamosNatLab.

Happy #Halloween!

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Very nice @EspanolMalena . We need to start something like this for Modern Physics (+ Optics/Math) areas. Older curricula in traditional programs do not get to many new and interdisciplinary topics. So many opportunities exist when trained in these areas.

[Malena Espanol @EspanolMalena]

I had a great time giving a mini course at the Modern Math Workshop @SACNAS #2024NDiSTEM

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If you are looking for early voting centers, the one I went to at the Bayland park location was not very crowded at all. It is open all day every day until Nov. 1st. Take your ID and check times online #ivoted2024

[Mini Das @MiniDas_]

After teaching and doing research as a Professor @UHouston for many years I finally applied for US citizenship only during COVID. Yesterday afternoon I was excited to cast my first vote as a citizen for a US Presidential election. #ivoted2024

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End of an era @UHPhysics. Retirement party for beloved former chair Prof. Larry Pinsky. Brilliant, generous, visionary leader who started interdisciplinary research areas @UHPhysics. Both I and Prof. Koerner (pictured) were recruited during his chairmanship.

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@UHPhysics @UH_SACNAS Looks like a lot of fun @UHPhysics

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Thank you @LloydLumata for this photo of Christine giving her first talk as I was unable to attend.

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The first presentation at a conference is special for any student. Christinejulie (BME student) gave her 1st talk @APSphysics Texas meeting in Dallas yesterday. On image texture analysis for pathologically relevant biomarkers. @UHPhysics @UHBiomedEng

[Mini Das @MiniDas_]

The best video I have seen on the basics of making a hologram. Pass this on to any high school or college student who might be even remotely interested in Physics/Optics.

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We had @DrTayloriaAdams from UCIrvine Engineering give a really interesting seminar at BME @UHEngineering. What an important topic. Enables understanding of electric field interaction with living cells. #Physics#Bio

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Dynamic fashion with movement sensing. Fusion of physics, optical effects, materials science ideas. Some designs don't seem to correlate with any movement though. Cool and intriguing.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Modular fabric has embedded sensors that respond to movement

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ParticlePhysics meets Imaging @UHouston. With Prof. Lisa Koerner @UHPhysics after our Friday lunch on campus. We joined @UHouston the same year. Lucky to find a supportive colleague (despite different research areas) who also became a good friend.