Please join Dr Cassio Lima, Post Doc and Research Associate in Prof Roy Goodacre’s Laboratory for Bioanalytical Spectroscopy, University of Liverpool, UK, to hear about how, for the first time, IR micro-spectroscopy has been applied to single bacterial cells with simultaneous Raman microscopy!
Additionally, Dr Mustafa Kansiz, Director of Product Management and Marketing at Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp, will provide a comprehensive technique overview in this groundbreaking two-part event.
Single cell bacterial analysis has long been constrained by the limitations of individual spectroscopic techniques. Traditional approaches forced researchers to choose between IR spectroscopy’s excellent protein characterization or Raman’s superior pigment detection, but never both simultaneously at the single cell level.
This research is changing everything.
Dr Lima will present results from his recent paper entitled “Simultaneous Raman and infrared spectroscopy – a novel combination for studying bacterial infections at the single cell level”, published this month in Chemical Science. This breakthrough study demonstrates how submicron O-PTIR combined with simultaneous Raman microscopy enables unprecedented single cell bacterial characterization, revealing the true complementarity of these techniques for the first time.
Join us to discover how this revolutionary approach is transforming bacterial analysis—finally making it possible to exploit both IR and Raman strengths simultaneously at the individual cell level.
Webinar Highlights:
✅ World-First Achievement – First-ever application of IR micro-spectroscopy to single bacterial cells with simultaneous Raman analysis
✅ Published Research Results – Fresh findings from Chemical Science publication demonstrating breakthrough capabilities
✅ Clinical Relevance – Analysis of twelve bacterial clinical isolates with direct sepsis research applications
✅ Complementary Spectroscopy – Exploiting IR’s stronger protein signals alongside Raman’s superior pigment detection
✅ Superior Reproducibility – O-PTIR generates more reproducible spectra with tighter clustering compared to Raman alone
✅ Comprehensive Technique Overview – Submicron simultaneous IR+Raman microscopy with diverse biomedical applications
What You’ll Learn:
Part 1: Technique Foundation
- Introduction to submicron O-PTIR and simultaneous Raman (IR+Raman) microscopy
- Comprehensive biomedical application examples demonstrating versatility
- Technical advantages and breakthrough capabilities
Part 2: Research Results
- Sepsis-relevant bacterial cell analysis across twelve clinical isolates
- Single bacterial cell characterization with simultaneous IR and Raman data
- Complementarity exploitation – IR’s protein strength + Raman’s pigment sensitivity
- Reproducibility improvements – Enhanced spectral clustering and consistency
Who Should Attend?
🦠 Microbiologists & Bacteriologists – Researchers studying bacterial infections, antimicrobial resistance, and pathogen identification
🏥 Clinical Researchers – Scientists focused on sepsis, infectious diseases, and diagnostic development
🔬 Analytical Spectroscopists – Experts in IR, Raman, and single cell analysis techniques
🧪 Biomedical Engineers – Professionals developing diagnostic tools and biosensing technologies
🌍 Public Health Researchers – Specialists in infectious disease monitoring and outbreak analysis
🔬 Academic Researchers – Scientists in microbiology, analytical chemistry, and bioanalytical spectroscopy
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a true breakthrough in single cell bacterial analysis!