Investigation of the Possibilities for New Microscopic Imaging Methods in Pathology No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-16-0246

Project implementation period: from 2019.10.11. to 2020.08.31.

Fellowship supervisor: Prof. dr. Arvydas Laurinavičius
Student: Aistė Vitkūnaitė

Funding: funded by European Social Fund (2014-2020) under the measure No 09.3.3-LMT-K-712 „Educating the society and strengthening the potential of human resources” activity „Development of Competences of Scientists, Other Researchers and Students Through Practical Research Activities“

The study of the possibilities of new microscopic imaging methods in pathology is aimed to investigate new research methods for the cells and extracellular matrix by applying the latest microscopic imaging and digital analysis technologies. For the first time, two new types of microscopy have been combined: UV surface excitation and polychromatic polarization which capabilities will be combined with bright field, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence microscopy strategies. The applicability of the obtained results will cover a wide range of pathologies. Research on changes in the structure and biochemical composition of cells and extracellular matrix are relevant for the study of cancer, hereditary, inflammatory and degenerative diseases.