Dr Mike Towrie

Mike joined the LSF in 1989 and his research has centred on development and scientific application of lasers, detectors and spectroscopic and imaging instrumentation including the Raman Kerr Gate, the PIRATE time resolved infrared facilities, the STFC & BBSRC funded ULTRA facility and the (STFC Technology Partnership) Tweezers Nanoprobe microscope.

He is author and co-author on over 190 publications and has 3 patents relating to optical tweezers and sensors.

Mike was the Ultra Group Leader for a number of years before semi-retiring but continues his research with Ultra at Central Laser Facility and Donaldson Group.​