Rafael Camacho

Head of Unit , University of Gothenburg

Key Publications

Hinderling, L., Heil, H. S., Rates, A., Seidel, P., Kesavan, P. S., Gunkel, M., Diederich, B., Guilbert, T., Torro, R., Bouchareb, O., Demeautis, C., Martin, C., Brooks, S., Sisamakis, E., Grandgirard, E., Mutterer, J., Oatman, H., Toettcher, J., Rogov, A., … Camacho, R. (2026). Smart microscopy: Current implementations and a roadmap for interoperability. Methods in Microscopy, 3(1), 71–91.

Vangindertael, J., Camacho, R., Sempels, W., Mizuno, H., Dedecker, P., & Janssen, K. P. F. (2018). An introduction to optical super-resolution microscopy for the adventurous biologist. Methods and Applications in Fluorescence, 6(2), 022003.

Zahir, T., Camacho, R., Vitale, R., Ruckebusch, C., Hofkens, J., Fauvart, M., & Michiels, J. (2019). High-throughput time-resolved morphology screening in bacteria reveals phenotypic responses to antibiotics. Communications Biology, 2(1), 269.

Rudraiah, P. S., Camacho, R., Fernandez-Rodriguez, J., Fixler, D., Grimm, J., Gruber, F., Kalaš, M., Kremslehner, C., Kuntner, C., Kuzdas-Wood, D., Lindblad, J., Mannheim, J. G., Marchetti-Deschmann, M., Paul-Gilloteaux, P., Sampaio, P., Sandbichler, P., Sartori-Rupp, A., Sladoje, N., Verkade, P., … Zoratto, S. (2024). Correlated multimodal imaging in life sciences: Lessons learnt. Frontiers in Biomaterials Science, 3, 1338115.

Louis, B., Camacho, R., Bresolí-Obach, R., Abakumov, S., Vandaele, J., Kudo, T., Masuhara, H., Scheblykin, I. G., Hofkens, J., & Rocha, S. (2020). Fast-tracking of single emitters in large volumes with nanometer precision. Optics Express, 28(19), 28656–28671.

Camacho, R., Täuber, D., & Scheblykin, I. G. (2019). Fluorescence anisotropy reloaded—Emerging polarization microscopy methods for assessing chromophores’ organization and excitation energy transfer in single molecules, particles, films, and beyond. Advanced Materials, 31(22), 1805671.

Research Interest

My research interests focus on smart microscopy: the integration of automated imaging, adaptive acquisition, image analysis, and interoperable data workflows to make advanced microscopy more efficient, reproducible, and accessible. I am particularly interested in how microscopy systems can move from predefined acquisition toward more responsive and intelligent workflows, where information extracted during an experiment can guide what is imaged next.

From an infrastructure perspective, I am interested in translating these technological developments into reliable services for researchers. This includes making advanced imaging methods easier to adopt, supporting users throughout the imaging and analysis workflow, and developing training and educational approaches that lower the barrier to sophisticated microscopy. Ultimately, my goal is to help create microscopy environments that are increasingly automated and intelligent while remaining flexible, transparent, and driven by the needs of the scientific community.

Last updated: 2026-08-25

Content Responsible: Sofia Falorni(sofia.falorni@scilifelab.se)