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Dr. Stefan W. Hell

Dr. Hell was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy (STED), shattering the Abbe diffraction barrier of light.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: STED Microscopy, Super-Resolution Imaging, Nanophotonics, MINFLUX
Academic position: Director at Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences & Honorary Professor of Physics
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in STED Microscopy, Super-Resolution Imaging, Nanophotonics are advised to consult formal department application channels.

Uni Göttingen guide ↗Physics subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

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