About Nicolaus Copernicus University

Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) founded in Torun in 1945 is one of the biggest academic institutions in Poland with the total number of 14 divisions, 54 faculties and 40.000 students. The Medical Physics Group is part of the Institute of Physics of the Nicolaus Copernicus University.  Department of Biophysics and Medical Physics at the Nicolaus Copernicus University.  The department members use both experimental (optics and optical spectroscopy) and theoretical (quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics) methods to investigate the structure and dynamic of biologically relevant molecules and tissues.

  1. Mentioned In 20 Articles

  2. Optical Coherence Tomography for Non-Destructive Investigations of Structure of Objects of Art

    NDT Database & The e (Oct 14 2008) Non-Medical Explore Article

    ...ka3, Piotr Targowski3 1 Institute for the Study, Restoration and Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Gagarina 9, 87-100 ToruÅ„, Poland 2 Academy of Fine Arts, ul. J. Lea 27/29, 30-052 Kraków, Po... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nicolaus Copernicus University   Piotr Targowski

  3. Fuchs’ Endothelial Dystrophy in 830-nm Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

    osli.com (Sep 10 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    ...i receives additional support from the Foundation for Polish Science (Homing project) and Rector of Nicolaus Copernicus University for the scientific grant 504-F. Address correspondence to Bartlomiej J. Kaluzny, MD, Department of ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Maciej Wojtkowski   Nicolaus Copernicus University   Andrzej A. Kowalczyk

  4. Analysis of the Outer Retina Reconstructed by High-resolution, Three-dimensional Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

    osli.com (Sep 10 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    ...i receives additional support from the Foundation for Polish Science (Homing project) and Rector of Nicolaus Copernicus University for the scientific grant 504-F. Drs. Fujimoto and Schuman receive royalties from intellectual prope... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   University of Pittsburgh   Massachusetts Institute of Technology   James G. Fujimoto

  5. Projection OCT fundus imaging for visualizing outer retinal pathology in non-exudative age related macular degeneration

    BJO Online (Jul 27 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    ...^2 Tufts-New England Medical Center, New England Eye Center, United States ^3 Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland ^4 UPMC Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, United ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Massachusetts Institute of Technology   James G. Fujimoto   Maciej Wojtkowski

  6. Granular Corneal Dystrophy in 830-nm Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography.

    Cornea (Jul 23 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    ...l microscope (Confoscan 4) and a prototype SOCT instrument constructed at the Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland. A genetic examination showed a mutation of arginine 555-to-tryptophan (Arg555Trp) i... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nicolaus Copernicus University   Maciej Wojtkowski   Andrzej A. Kowalczyk

  7. Correlation of Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography with Fluorescein and Indocyanine Green Angiography in Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome

    BJO Online (Jul 8 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    ... Jakub J Kaluzny ^1, Maciej Szkulmowski ^2 and Andrzej Kowalczyk ^2 ^1 Department of Ophthalmology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland ^2 Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland ^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: sikorski{at}doctors.... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Maciej Wojtkowski   Nicolaus Copernicus University   Maciej Szkulmowski

  8. Phase-resolved Doppler optical coherence tomography—limitations and improvements

    opticsinfobase.org (Jun 18 2008) Explore Article

    Anna Szkulmowska, Maciej Szkulmowski, Andrzej Kowalczyk, Maciej WojtkowskiWe describe how the simple phase difference averaging causes a systematic bias in the velocity estimation obtained by phase-resolved Fourier domain optical coherence tomography (FdOCT). The magnitude of this bias depends on the signal-to-noise ratio as well as proximity of the measured velocity to ... [Opt. Lett. 33, 1425-1427 (2008)] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Anna Szkulmowska   Maciej Szkulmowski   Maciej Wojtkowski

  9. Optical Coherence Tomography Scan Circle Location and Mean Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Measurement Variability

    iovs.org (May 29 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    purpose. To investigate the effect on optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements of varying the standard 3.4-mm-diameter circle location. methods. The optic nerve head (ONH) region of 17 eyes of 17 healthy subjects was imaged with high-speed, ultrahigh-resolution OCT (hsUHR-OCT; 501 x 180 axial scans covering a 6 x 6-mm area; scan time, 3.84 seconds) for a comprehensive sampling. This method allows for systematic simulation ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Massachusetts Institute of Technology   James G. Fujimoto   Maciej Wojtkowski

  10. Optoelectronic Applications: Nondestructive Testing - Laser-based instrumentation sheds new light on old art

    Laser Focus World (May 13 2008) Non-Medical Explore Article

    ...herence tomography may also play a role in improving the restoration of paintings. Researchers from Nicolaus Copernicus University (Torun, Poland) have been using spectral-domain OCT to monitor Er:YAG laser ablation of varnish lay... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Massachusetts Institute of Technology   Nicolaus Copernicus University   University of Michigan

  11. Characterization of outer retinal morphology with high-speed, ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography.

    NCBI HomePage (Apr 4 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    Characterization of outer retinal morphology with high-speed, ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Apr;49(4):1571-9 Authors: Srinivasan VJ, Monson BK, Wojtkowski M, Bilonick RA, Gorczynska I, Chen R, Duker JS, Schuman JS, Fujimoto JG PURPOSE: To visualize, quantitatively assess, and interpret outer retinal morphology by using high-speed, ultrahigh-resolution (UHR) OCT. METHODS: Retinal imaging was performed in the ophthalmic clinic in a cross-section of 43 normal subjects with a ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Massachusetts Institute of Technology   Jay S. Duker   Joel S. Schuman

  12. Optical coherence tomography in art diagnostics and restoration

    SpringerLink Home (Mar 21 2008) Non-Medical Explore Article

    ... Rouba2, M. Góra1, L. TymiÅ„ska-Widmer2, J. Marczak3 and A. Kowalczyk1 Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. GrudziÄ…dzka 5, 87-100 ToruÅ„, Poland Institute for the Study, Restoration and Conservation o... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nicolaus Copernicus University   Andrzej A. Kowalczyk   Piotr Targowski

  13. Improved spectral optical coherence tomography using optical frequency comb

    opticsinfobase.org (Mar 12 2008) Explore Article

    Tomasz Bajraszewski, Maciej Wojtkowski, Maciej Szkulmowski, Anna Szkulmowska, Robert Huber, Andrzej Kowalczyk. We identify and analyze factors influencing sensitivity drop-off in Spectral OCT and propose a system employing an Optical Frequency Comb (OFC) to verify this analysis. Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography using a method based on an optical frequency comb is demonstrated. Since the spectrum ... [Opt. Express 16, 4163-4176 (2008)] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Maciej Wojtkowski   Robert Huber   Tomasz Bajraszewski

  14. Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography in Video-Rate and 3D Imaging of Contact Lens Wear

    Optometry and Vision Science (Feb 15 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    ...imaging of a contact lens on the eye surface. Methods. The SOCT prototype instrument constructed at Nicolaus Copernicus University (Torun, Poland) is b Optometry & Vision Science. 84(12):E1104-E1109, December 2007. KALUZNY, BARTLO... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nicolaus Copernicus University   Andrzej A. Kowalczyk   Tomasz Bajraszewski

  15. Structural and functional imaging by Fourier domain Optical Coherence Tomography

    Home: European Science Foundation (Jan 30 2008) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    Dr. Maciej Wojtkowski Nicolaus Copernicus University Grudziadzka 5 87100 Torun Poland http://www.fizyka.umk.pl/en/phys/index.html Thirty-two year old Po... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Maciej Wojtkowski   Nicolaus Copernicus University

  16. Photoreceptor Disruption Secondary to Posterior Vitreous Detachment as Visualized Using High-Speed Ultrahigh-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Nov 12 2007) Ophthalmology Explore Article

    Andre J. Witkin, MD; Maciej Wojtkowski, PhD; Elias Reichel, MD; Vivek J. Srinivasan, MS; James G. Fujimoto, PhD; Joel S. Schuman, MD; Jay S. Duker, MD Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125(11):1579-1580. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been shown to be beneficial in the diagnosis of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) and vitreomacular traction. In 2001, (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   James G. Fujimoto   Maciej Wojtkowski   Elias Reichel

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