Michael W. Berns
Michael W. Berns | |
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| Born | December 1, 1942 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2022 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BS, MS, PhD) |
| Spouse |
Roberta M. Berns (died 2015) |
| Children | 2, including Gregory |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medical use of lasers |
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Michael W. Berns (December 1, 1942 – August 13, 2022) was an American biologist who was a professor of surgery and cell biology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and an adjunct professor of bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego. Berns was a founder of the first Laser Microbeam Program (LAMP), the Beckman Laser Institute,: 328–331 the UCI Center for Biomedical Engineering, and the UCI Photonics Incubator.
His pioneering work focused on the use of laser technology in medical and biological research. He developed tools and techniques for the surgical use of lasers, down to the level of manipulating single cells and individual chromosomes. Berns published extensively on use of lasers in both biomedical research and medical treatment of illnesses including skin disorders, vascular disease, eye problems, and cancer.