Irina Kabakova
Chief Investigator,
University of Technology Sydney
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Irina is an optical physicist exploring advanced imaging techniques for modern biomedical optics, biology and bioengineering.
Research projects
Building Australia’s future microcomb workforce
To ensure Australia leads in microcomb technology, our Centre is building a pipeline of future researchers by engaging undergraduate students early in their training through hands-on paid internships.
Measuring our greenhouse gases more rapidly and accurately
Our team aims to miniaturise the current bulky gas sensing equipment and use it in remote areas like Australia’s outback.
Imaging the mechanics of triple-negative breast cancer to advance treatment discovery
In a project bringing together an imaging specialist and biomedical expert, COMBS researchers have used new imaging techniques that reveal – in unprecedented detail – what is fueling the aggressive spread of triple-negative breast cancer cells.