An Exploration in Cell Imaging and Photonic Innovation with Roland Terborg, Ph.D.

Roland Terborg, Ph.D., Shinephi, joins Hannah to discuss Shinephi's achievement in winning the SLAS Ignite Award at SLAS Europe 2022. Terborg explains the early career path that led him to the research he conducts today at Shinephi in live-cell imaging. He also shares his experience at SLAS Europe 2022 and why the conference is an excellent opportunity for newer companies to participate in and attend. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for research, then you'll benefit from the tips that Terborg shares for scientists who want to take their research beyond academia.  To learn more about Shinephi, visit: https://shinephi.tech/About Roland Terborg, Ph.D.:Roland A. Terborg, Ph.D., obtained his degree in Physics from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) studying photonics at the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO). Terborg's research areas include structured light beams, holography and biosensing. Dr. Terborg is a person driven by his motivation to bring solutions to society that will have a positive impact. He is currently working as an entrepreneur at the ICFO Launchpad, coordinating a scientific research team and carrying out the business development of a spin-off project in the Life-Science sector. About SLAS:SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.SLAS publishes two peer-reviewed and MEDLINE-indexed scientific journals, SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology. For more information about SLAS and its journals, visit www.slas.org/publications.Upcoming Events:SLAS Meet-UpsLeiden, Netherlands (10 September 2026)Tübingen, Germany (20 October 2026)SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)View the full events calendar