Andrii Repula, Ph.D.

Andrii Repula, Ph.D. has a strong background in microscopy and imaging, with expertise in optimizing light sources and contrast modes for biological imaging. Andrii has experience in designing and conducting experiments using optical, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy techniques. Andrii has conducted research on bacterial colonies and discovered a new material called biotropic liquid crystal. Andrii has also conducted microfluidic experiments and discovered a new kinetic of bacterial motion. Andrii is skilled in image analysis using MATLAB, Python, and Image J script development, and has completed multiple research projects on the structure and dynamics of bacteria cells in biofilms. Andrii has published 7 peer-reviewed papers and is proficient in using various software for image analysis. Additionally, Andrii has experience in training and mentoring students in experimental physics and biophysics courses and has collaborated with scientists from various disciplines. Andrii has presented their research at international conferences and has developed a masterclass on optical microscopy for nanoparticles. Andrii has also managed projects, including funding and road-map development, and has successfully synthesized a novel material called "biotropic" liquid crystal. Prior to their work at Lumencor, Inc., Andrii worked at the University of Colorado Boulder, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Eindhoven University of Technology, and the University of Strasbourg in various roles related to microscopy, image analysis, and biochemistry research.

Andrii Repula, Ph.D. completed their education in a chronological order. Andrii obtained their Bachelor's degree in Atomic/Molecular Physics from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv from 2009 to 2013. Andrii continued their studies at the same university and earned a Master's degree in Atomic/Molecular Physics from 2013 to 2015.

Afterward, Andrii pursued further studies abroad, attending the University of Strasbourg from 2014 to 2015 to complete a Master's degree in Biophysics and Nanoscience. Andrii then moved to the Université de Bordeaux, where they obtained their Ph.D. in Biological Physics & Physical Chemistry from 2015 to 2018.