Title of PhD thesis:
Optical sensors based on hollow-core microstructured optical waveguides: 2-in-1 multispectral refractometry and raman spectroscopy

During her PhD Anastasiia has contributed to 7 research publications in refereed journals and books, all of them were related to her PhD Thesis, including a chapter in the book "Specialty Optical Fibers" by Elsevier.

Title of PhD thesis:
Optical and mechanical properties of diatom structures

During her PhD Julijana has contributed to 19 research publications in refereed journals and books, 14 of them were related to her PhD Thesis, including publications in Scientific Reports, Photoacoustics, PCCP, RSC Advances, a chapter in the book "The Mathematical Biology of Diatoms" by Scrivener Publishing LLC, and a chapter in the book "Handbook of Tissue Optical Clearing" by CRC Press.

After graduation Julijana continued her studies at Skoltech Biophotonics Lab as a Research Scientist.

Title of MSc thesis:
Optical and photoacoustical methods for investigation of the stability of metal-organic framework colloidal solutions
(Grade A)

Published articles related to MSc thesis:
Ivan V Zelepukin et. al. Direct photoacoustic measurement of silicon nanoparticle degradation promoted by a polymer coating, Chemical Engineering Journal
Ivan V Zelepukin et. al. Flash drug release from nanoparticles accumulated in the targeted blood vessels facilitates the tumour treatment, Nature Communications
O Yu Griaznova et. al. MIL-53 (Al) metal-organic frameworks as potential drug carriers, Journal of Physics: Conference Series

After graduation Olga continued her education as a PhD student at BioPhotonics Lab, Skoltech.

Title of MSc thesis:
Hydrophobic colloidal monolayers: fabrication, physical properties and applications in gas sensing
(Grade A)

Title of MSc thesis:
Combination of Photonic Integrated Circuits and Microfluidic Devices for Gas Sensing
(Grade A)

After Skoltech Krupamay continued his education as a PhD student at Ecole Central De Lyon, Light Engineering And Conversion (i-LUM) Laboratory, Lyon, France.

Title of MSc thesis:
Microsctructured optical waveguides modified by quantum dots using layer-by-layer assembly: surface modifications and optical properties
(Grade A)

After Skoltech Viktor continued his education as a PhD student at EPFL, Laborotory for fundamental BioPhotonics, Research Group of Prof. Dr. Sylvie Roke, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Maxim has been working on his personal project entitled "Comprehensive physical-chemical method for localizing of therapeutic agents within the target lymph node using magnetic control systems and submicron carriers" and took part in various projects related to biomedical imaging.

Marina has leaded several projects related to development of contrast agents and drug delivery systems, including the last one entitled "Development of multimodal contrast agents for the diagnostics of sentinel lymph nodes".

During his work in our lab, Anatolii was involved into execution of RSF prject entitled Development of a system for the diagnosis of sentinel lymph nodes

After Skoltech Anatolii continued his postdoctoral research at Jozef Stefan Institute, Department of Enviromental Sciences, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Title of MSc thesis:
Contrast agents based on microbubbles stabilized by albumin and decorated with nanoparticles and organic dyes for multimodal imaging
(Grade A+)

Published articles related to MSc thesis:
L. Maksimova et. al. Air-Filled Microbubbles Based on Albumin Functionalized with Gold Nanocages and Zinc Phthalocyanine for Multimodal Imaging, Micromachines, 2021

After Skoltech Liza continued her education as a PhD student at University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, Research Group of Prof. Dr. Jonathan De Roo, Basel, Switzerland.

Title of PhD thesis:
Optical properties of hollow-core microstructured fibers modified by polymers and/or inorganic nano- and submicron particles

During his PhD Timur has contributed to 9 research papers in refereed journals: 1 in Nature Publishing Group (Light: Science and Applications), 1 in American Chemistry Society (ACS Photonics), 3 in Optical Society of America (2 in Optics Letters and 1 in Optics Express), 1 in American Physical Society (Physical Review B). Also, Timur has presented his results in 5 Oral talks in international conferences in the field of Photonics, and has contributed to 3 Patents in the field of optical sensors.

Title of MSc thesis:
Contrast agents based on gas bubbles for photoacoustic and ultrasound-driven applications
(Grade A)

Published articles related to MSc thesis:
R. Barmin et. al. Optoacoustic/fluorescent/acoustic imaging probe based on air-filled bubbles functionalized with gold nanorods and fluorescein isothiocyanate, ACS Omega
R. Barmin et. al. Air-filled bubbles stabilized by gold nanoparticle/ photodynamic dye hybrid structures for theranostics, Nanomaterials
R. Barmin et. al. Micro-Bio-Chemo-Mechanical-Systems: Micromotors, Nanozymes, and Microfluidics for Biomedical Applications, Advanced Materials

After Skoltech Roman Barmin continued his education as a PhD student at Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Institute of Experimental Molecular Imaging (ExMI), Germany

Title of MSc thesis:
Influence of photodynamic effect with the presence of inorganic nanoparticles on cell viability
(Grade A)

After graduation Igor continued his education as a PhD student at CPQM Skoltech (Biophotonics Lab)

Title of MSc thesis:
Dual-modal contrast agents for SERS/OA imaging and flow cytometry
(Grade A)

Published article related to MSc thesis:
D. Nozdriukhin et. al. Gold Nanoparticle-Carbon Nanotube Multilayers on Silica Microspheres: Optoacoustic-Raman Enhancement and Potential Biomedical applications, Materials Science and Engineering: C, Volume 120, 2021, 111736.

After Skoltech Daniil Nozdriukhin continued his education as a PhD student at ETH Zurich (Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Multi-Scale Functional & Molecular Imaging Lab)

Title of MSc thesis:
Theranostic device based on combination of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound and Infrared Laser
(Grade A)

After Skoltech Alexander continued his education as a PhD student at Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Optics and Atomic Physics, Berlin.

Title of MSc thesis:
Application of optoacoustic method to atherosclerotic plaques observation
(Grade B)

Title of MSc thesis:
Development of an acoustic sensor for optoacoustic endoscopic application based on a microstructured optical waveguide
(Grade A+)

Published article​ related to MSc thesis:
S. Perevoschikov, N. Kaydanov et. al. Light guidance up to 6.5 μm in borosilicate soft glass hollow-core microstructured optical waveguide, Optics Express, 28, 19, 2020, 27940-27950

After Skoltech Nikita Kaydanov continued his education as a PhD student at EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany

Title of MSc thesis:
Development of submicron multimodal capsules for diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer
(Grade A)

Published article​ related to MSc thesis:
S. Perevoschikov, N. Kaydanov et. al. Light guidance up to 6.5 μm in borosilicate soft glass hollow-core microstructured optical waveguide, Optics Express, 28, 19, 2020, 27940-27950

After graduation Stas continued his education as a PhD student at CPQM Skoltech (Biophotonics Lab)

Title of MSc thesis:
Phototherapy of subcutaneous hematoma and inflammations under optoacoustic monitoring.
(Grade A)

Published article​ related to MSc thesis:
S.A. Perkov et. al. Optoacoustic Monitoring of Water Content in Tissue Phantoms and Human Skin, Journal of Biophotonics, 2020;e202000363 [IF=3.02]

After graduation Sergei continued his education as a PhD student at CPQM Skoltech (Biophotonics Lab)

Title of MSc thesis:
Bimodal Fluorescence & Photoacoustic Contrast Agent Based on Indocyanine Green/Polymer Composite Particles
(Grade A)

Published article​ related to MSc thesis:
M.D. Mokrousov et. al. Amplification of photoacoustic effect in bimodal polymer particles by self-quenching of indocyanine green, Biomedical Optical Express, 10, 9, 2019, 4775-4789 (IF=3.910)

After graduation Maksim continued his education as a PhD student at CPQM Skoltech (Biophotonics Lab)

Scholarship of the President of Russian Federation to study abroad during the 2019/2020 academic year
Name of university: Rutgers University | The State University of New Jersey (USA)
Supervisor from Rutgers university is Prof. Andrew Gow
Title of project: Microparticle Drug Delivery to the Distal Lung in the Context of Lung Injury
Duration of project: January 2020 – July 2020