Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center

01/20/2026

Team posing at -the premier event for lasers, biomedical optics, optoelectronics, and technologies supporting biophotonic, quantum, and vision applications-in San Francisco, CA

01/13/2026

Many congratulations to over 200 UCI Health doctors recognized as 2025 Physicians of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association!


https://bit.ly/PhysExcel2026

12/18/2025

Previously, experts viewed graying as something that inevitably happened to hair with age. Newer research suggests “the pattern of pigmentation is more of a live thing than something that’s set in stone,” Mesinkovska said. This means some factors may have more influence over the graying process than you think.

https://bli.uci.edu/heres-why-your-hair-turns-gray-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/

12/17/2025

During this bright and magical time of year, we remain grateful to our generous supporters. Wishing you a joyous holiday season and new year!

09/26/2025

The Institute's Drs. Zhongping Chen and Fei Xia receive a $3 million NIH award for revolutionary deep tissue imaging - UCI one of only four institutions nationwide to receive this highly competitive funding.

UC Irvine team receives $3 million NIH award for revolutionary deep tissue imagingSeptember 24, 2025/ News /by Gabrielle ComfortFunding backs four-university research effort to solve perennial issue of light scattering Irvine, Calif., Sept. 24, 2025 — A multidisciplinary research team led by the U...

08/04/2025

On July 18, 2025, Dr. Elliot Botvinck’s Bio-Engineering of Advanced Mechanical Systems (BEAMS) laboratory was selected by the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) to participate in a technology demonstration during the Congressional Tour of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).

https://bli.uci.edu/beams-lab-joins-congressional-tour/

06/17/2025

Congratulations to our Institute University of California, Irvine Service Award honorees - Andrea Giancarli (30 years!!!), Richard Diaz (25 years!!), and Luba Konkova (10 years!)!!!

06/11/2025

Congratulations to Institute faculty recognized as UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering Faculty Awardees - Drs. Maxim Shcherbakov, Zhongping Chen, and Vasan Venugopalan. Many congratulations to these impressive and inspirational researchers, educators, innovators, and mentors!

06/02/2025

Only a few spots remain for UC Irvine's Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic annual 11-day NIH/NIGMS-sponsored IPERT Program in Multiscale Biophotonics: A Platform for Interdisciplinary Research Training and Career Development. Space is limited for the July 22-August 1, 2025 Short Course - APPLY TODAY!

https://sites.uci.edu/biophotonics/

05/30/2025

UC Irvine's Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic hosts an annual 11-day NIH/NIGMS-sponsored IPERT Program in Multiscale Biophotonics: A Platform for Interdisciplinary Research Training and Career Development.

Registration for the Short Course in Multiscale Biophotonics is now open and space is limited! Link to Application:

https://sites.uci.edu/biophotonics/

Topics include Biological Microscopy, Optical Dosimetry, and more. The program is followed by a year-long capstone Problem-Based Learning Project and is supported by technical and professional mentorship. Activities are aimed at solidifying mastery of the technical content and advance the career development goals of trainees.

05/30/2025

UC Irvine's Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic hosts an annual 11-day NIH/NIGMS-sponsored IPERT Program in Multiscale Biophotonics: A Platform for Interdisciplinary Research Training and Career Development.

Registration for the Short Course in Multiscale Biophotonics is now open and space is limited! Link to Application:

https://sites.uci.edu/biophotonics/

Topics include Biological Microscopy, Optical Dosimetry, and more. The program is followed by a year-long capstone Problem-Based Learning Project and is supported by technical and professional mentorship. Activities are aimed at solidifying mastery of the technical content and advance the career development goals of trainees.

05/09/2025

🩺 Happy National Nurses Week
From May 5–12, we’re proud to recognize the compassion, skill, and dedication of our incredible nurses. Today, we’re shining a special light on Pam Aufhammer, whose commitment to patient care inspires us all. Thank you, Pam—and thank you to every nurse—for being the heart of healthcare.