MEET D-HOLMES!

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Meet D-HOLMES – a lightweight, portable, and 3D-printed digital holographic microscope that brings powerful imaging tools into classrooms, clinics, and research labs, even in places with limited resources.

D-HOLMES is simple, robust and affordable – making it easy to study cells, biological samples, and materials both in the lab and out in the field. Its adaptable design works smoothly with other tools, expanding possibilities in education, research, and medical diagnostics worldwide.

Compared to existing laboratory or commercial digital holographic microscopes, this compact device offers a more affordable, versatile, and stable solution. It makes advanced imaging technology accessible to researchers in lower-income countries. D-HOLMES simplifies the traditional optical setup into a compact and reliable tool. It’s adaptable design makes it ideal for use in resource-limited environments. 
 

D-HOLMES, is a non-profit initiative, developed together with senior researchers from one of the most prestigious Research Centers in the world (International Centre for Theoretical Physics – ICTP). It’s designed to work even in remote or resource-limited environments, making science more accessible for everyone. Thanks to its easy integration with other imaging systems, D-HOLMES provides a compact and cost-effective solution, making science more accessible for everyone. The microscope is perfect for studying how cells move, grow, and change, helping researchers in both labs and clinics to make better, faster discoveries.

 
This compact microscope offers a cost-effective and stable solution, particularly valuable for researchers in resource-limited laboratories. While D-HOLMES is designed for global use, we aim to focus its initial deployment in Africa, where affordable scientific tools are urgently needed.
 
Unlike most digital holographic microscopes, which are far beyond the budgets of scientists in developing countries, D-HOLMES offers a more affordable version without compromising performance. D-HOLMES aims to shatter the idea that great science needs expensive tools.