Liisa Hirvonenمشاهده پروفایل
مدرس ارشد
Liisa Hirvonen is a Senior Lecturer in Optical Microscopy at the Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis (CMCA) at The University of Western Australia. She serves as Platform Leader for the Optical Microscopy facility and represents Western Australia in both Light Microscopy Australia and the Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology. Physics, PhD, King's College London (2008) Physics with Computer Science, BSc, King's College London (2005) Her research focuses on specialized fluorescence microscopy techniques including super-resolution, lightsheet microscopy, and fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM). With expertise spanning from instrument development to practical applications, she applies these techniques across biotechnology, bioengineering, medicine, agriculture, and materials science. Her work enables correlative and multimodal imaging by combining optical microscopy with electron microscopy, μCT, and nanoSIMs. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on advancing time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) techniques, improving FLIM applications, and developing correlative microscopy workflows. Her research consistently bridges physics, engineering, and biological applications, with particular emphasis on quantitative imaging solutions for complex biological problems. Dr. Hirvonen actively leads multiple research projects including an ARC-funded WA lightsheet microscopy facility, development of human microvasculature models, and high-throughput histopathology scanning. She provides extensive training through online programs and practical courses for microscopy users across Western Australia, with a special focus on supporting HDR students in their research imaging needs. As Platform Leader of the CMCA Optical Microscopy facility, she oversees a comprehensive suite of advanced equipment including multiphoton confocal microscopes, Lionheart FX High Content Imagers, and specialized FLIM systems, enabling cutting-edge research across multiple scientific disciplines.


