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Scarcelli, Giuliano

Scarcelli, Giuliano

Associate Professor
Fischell Institute Fellow
Fischell Department of Bioengineering
Brain and Behavior Institute
Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices
4228 A. James Clark Hall
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Giuliano Scarcelli is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland in the Bioengineering department and the Biophysics program. Giuliano obtained his PhD in physics with a EU-funded fellowship between the University of Bari, Italy and UMBC, USA under the supervision of quantum optics pioneer Prof. Yanhua Shih. Giuliano then was at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine of Harvard Medical School for eight years, first as a postdoc in Prof. Yun's Lab, then as an instructor and assistant professor. He joined University of Maryland in 2015. Giuliano has been the recipient of several awards such as the “Exceptional by example” award for outstanding PhD studies, the Tosteson Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard, the Human Frontier Science Program Young Investigator Award, the NIH Quantitative Career Award, the NSF CAREER award and “Teaching excellence” awards from both Harvard University and University of Maryland.

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Scarcelli Named Fischell Institute Young Investigator Fellow

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A New Focus on Light

UMD researchers develop technique to focus light beyond the diffraction limit - a breakthrough for optics

Scarcelli Applies NSF CAREER Award to Study Embryonic Development

BIOE associate professor to develop imaging technology to study how biological cells grow into complex tissues.

BIOE Faculty Members Jewell and Scarcelli Promoted

Jewell and Scarcelli were promoted to BIOE Professor and Associate Professor, respectively.

Brain and Behavior Initiative Hosts 3rd Annual Seed Grant Symposium

Researchers from across UMD convene to discuss the latest projects funded by BBI

Scarcelli Receives Junior Faculty Outstanding Research Award

BIOE assistant professor recognized for optics research.

New Microscopy Technique Could Change LASIK

UMD bioengineers pave the way for precise measurement of light’s refraction in the eyes.

Technology to deliver images of birth defect as it happens

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