Peter Kner

Peter Kner, Ph.D., is a Professor at the University of Georgia, specializing in advanced optical microscopy techniques. He joined UGA in 2009 after working at UCSF, where he developed microscopy systems for nanoscale biomedical imaging. His research focuses on improving imaging resolution through adaptive optics, structured illumination, and light-sheet microscopy. He is an NSF CAREER Award recipient and has pioneered methods to correct optical aberrations in thick biological samples.

Education: Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics (prior institution unspecified). Professional experience includes leadership in microscopy innovation, particularly in live-cell imaging and super-resolution techniques. His work integrates engineering principles with biological applications, enabling deeper tissue penetration and higher resolution in imaging.

Research interests include developing microscopy platforms for in vivo imaging, optimizing aberration correction algorithms, and applying these techniques to study cellular structures and neural activity in organisms like zebrafish. His contributions span bioengineering, optical physics, and computational imaging, with applications in neuroscience, developmental biology, and tissue engineering.

Key achievements include designing the first structured illumination microscope (SIM) capable of imaging living cells at high speed and advancing adaptive optics for super-resolution microscopy. His group collaborates across disciplines to address challenges in imaging through scattering tissues and enhancing 3D visualization.

Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2014). Grants and funding include support for projects like the QSTORM initiative and adaptive optics for deep-tissue imaging. His lab focuses on translating optical innovations into practical tools for biomedical research and clinical applications.