Mark Dickinson

About Mark Dickinson

Mark Dickenson is a Physicist in the School of Astronomy and Physics at the University of Manchester. Dr Mark Dickinson graduated in Physics from the University of Manchester in 1981 and carried on to research into multi-oscillator ring laser gyroscopes for his PhD in 1984. He was appointed as lecturer in the School of Physics and Astronomy in 1989. His research covers a number of areas, the core of which is Laser Physics. More recently he has been specialising in medical and biological applications of lasers. Recent projects include laser tweezing, blood flow measurements in the microcirculation, laser nerve stimulation for human pain studies, optical coherence tomography and a range of dental applications for lasers. He has worked in collaboration with a number of medical/dental groups and has been involved with industrial partners, including University spin-off companies. Dr Dickinson is an author, member and one of the key organisers of the new Photon Science Institute at the University of Manchester.

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1. “ But when Andrew approached me, I thought that this would be perfect for the frogs - it can show us what is happening in the frogs' skin but it is non-invasive. ”

   In Sunbathing Frog May Hold Clue To Deadly Disease

2. “ It will dramatically speed up the diagnosis process, meaning we do not need to take tissue samples and wait for them to be tested, and in some cases, avoid the need for exploratory surgery. ”

   In Laser that 'sees' through skin

1. Mentioned In 8 Articles

2. IMB PhD Studentship - Monitoring layer specific activation in the rat barrel cortex with optical coherence tomography (University of Manchester)

   Nature Publishing Group (Nov 3 2008) Jobs & Studentships Explore Article

   ... response? This project will be co-supervised by Dr Ingo Schiessl (Faculty of Life Sciences) and Dr Mark Dickinson (Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences). If you are interested in this project please apply ... (Read Full Article)
   

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3. Sunbathing Frog May Hold Clue To Deadly Disease

   redorbit.com (Jun 24 2008) Dermatology Explore Article

   ... on a new imaging technology called Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for medical imaging,” said Dr Mark Dickinson. ... A type of Central American tree frog could provide scientists with a major clue about how a de... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Andrew Gray   Mark Dickinson   University of Manchester

4. Sun-loving frogs aid fungus fight

   BBC NEWS (Jun 24 2008) Dermatology Explore Article

   ...archer teamed up with physicists from the Photon Science Institute at the University of Manchester. Dr Mark Dickinson said: "I had been working on a new imaging technology called Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for... (Read Full Article)
   

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5. Skin deep

   theengineer.co.uk (Jan 28 2008) Explore Article

   ...n the translucency of skin and organ membranes and the quirks of wave physics, said research leader Mark Dickinson, a photon physics specialist at Manchester University. OCT developed in Manchester differs from oth... (Read Full Article)
   

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6. Laser that 'sees' through skin

   Manchester Evening News (Dec 27 2007) Dermatology Explore Article

   ...ncer and kidney conditions, using the existing hand held probe are expected to begin within a year. Dr Mark Dickinson at the Photon Science Institute at Manchester University, said: "It will dramatically speed up the ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Mark Dickinson   University of Manchester

7. Physicists join fight to save amphibians from extinction

   news.mongabay.com (Nov 20 2007) Dermatology Explore Article

   ... by using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to investigate the properties of frogs skin. Physicist Dr Mark Dickinson and biologist Dr Richard Preziosi from the University of Manchester are working with Andrew Gray, C... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Andrew Gray   Mark Dickinson   Richard Preziosi

8. Sunbathing Tree Frogs' Future Under A Cloud

   Science Daily (Nov 19 2007) Dermatology Explore Article

   ...s with The Manchester Museum, which boasts an amazing collection of colourful tree frogs. Physicist Dr Mark Dickinson, working with Andrew Gray, Curator of Herpetology at the museum, and Dr Richard Preziosi from The F... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Mark Dickinson   Andrew Gray   University of Queensland

9. Sunbathing tree frogs' future under a cloud

   The University of Manchester (Nov 19 2007) Dermatology Explore Article

   ...s with The Manchester Museum, which boasts an amazing collection of colourful tree frogs. Physicist Dr Mark Dickinson, working with Andrew Gray, Curator of Herpetology at the museum, and Dr Richard Preziosi from The F... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Mark Dickinson   Andrew Gray   Alan Pounds

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