Osman Melih Can

Dr. Osman Melih Can is a Research Fellow at ICFO's Medical Optics group. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Boğaziçi University (Turkey). His research focuses on biomedical optics and its clinical applications, particularly in non-invasive monitoring of biological systems. Key areas include blood storage quality assessment using spectral techniques, neonatal cerebral monitoring during critical surgeries, and biomaterial-cell interactions. His work bridges engineering and medical science to develop innovative diagnostic tools.

Education: PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University (Turkey).

Research interests center on optical spectroscopy applied to healthcare challenges. He develops methods for real-time assessment of blood products' quality via diffuse reflectance and electrical impedance spectroscopy, as well as cerebral biomarker detection in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. His interdisciplinary approach combines biomedical engineering, materials science, and clinical diagnostics.

His publications highlight advancements in hemolysis monitoring, erythrocyte storage dynamics, and pediatric neuroscience applications of optical techniques. These studies aim to improve clinical outcomes through precise, non-invasive measurement systems.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees listed. No grant details provided in current data.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Medical Optics research group at ICFO, focused on translational optical technologies for medical applications.