Anna V. Sharikova

Anna V. Sharikova serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor and Instructional Support Technician in the Department of Physics at the University at Albany. Her academic background includes a PhD from the University of South Florida, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan (2009-2012) and the University of Pennsylvania (2012-2014).

Her research focuses on advanced spectroscopic techniques for biological and medical applications, with key areas:

• Atomic and molecular laser-induced fluorescence
• Ultrafast laser spectroscopy
• Fluorescence dosimetry in photodynamic therapy
• Hyperspectral and terahertz imaging for biological systems

She holds two patents (US7812946 B1 and US8467059 B2) from her work at the University of South Florida. Current research is conducted through the µ BioLab.

No information is provided regarding graduate student advising or external research grants. Her laboratory work emphasizes translational applications of spectroscopy in biomedical contexts.