Have you ever wondered how an idea born in a university lab can transform into a life-changing invention? Meet Dr. Lukas Krainer, a physicist who completed his PhD at the prestigious ETH University in Zürich and turned his research into a thriving entrepreneurial journey. He’s the visionary behind Prospective Instruments, a company revolutionizing imaging with flexible and portable Two-Photon microscopes—an essential tool in neuroscience and clinical diagnostics. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how this innovative technology is making advanced microscopy more accessible, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and Dr. Krainer’s advice for anyone dreaming of starting their own company.

Highlights of the episode include:

🔬 What is a two-photon microscopy?

🔍 How can we use it in clinical diagnostics?

💡 The importance of flexible and portable microscopy devices.

🌟 Valuable advice for starting a company.

This podcast is supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, the European Neuroscience Institute,the Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging" in Göttingen (MBExC) and SFB1286.

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Neuroscience and Beyond team:

Svilen Georgiev

Kristina Jevdokimenko

Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı

Beatriz Apgaua

Mels Akhmetali