About Me

Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt, PhD

Dr. Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt — biomedical optics researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Instructor at Harvard Medical School.

I am an Investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital, specializing in biomedical optics with a focus on optical coherence tomography (OCT) and translational imaging. My work aims to advance non-invasive “optical biopsy” technologies to improve disease diagnosis and monitoring.

My research bridges optics, engineering, and clinical applications to bring advanced imaging technologies closer to patient care.

Driven by curiosity and creativity from an early age, these qualities continue to shape my scientific approach today. I am particularly interested in developing optical methods that deepen our understanding of the human body and translate into meaningful clinical impact.

I value interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of ideas. Connecting with others, discussing emerging technologies, and exploring creative approaches are key drivers of scientific discovery.

List of Publications

Optical Coherence Tomography
Intravital imaging
Translational medicine
Microscopy

Education

PhD [Dr. rer. nat.]

2018

Dissertation Microscopic optical coherence
tomography for imaging of mucus transport

final grade "magna cum laude"

Universität zu Lübeck

Electrical Eng., M.Sc.

2012-2015

Thesis Influence of spherical and chromatic
aberrations on optical coherence microscopy
finale grade 1.0 (with honors)

University Hagen

Dipl.-Ing. (FH)

2007-2012

Thesis Development and characterization of a miniaturized 3D forward facing endoscope probe for use in optical coherence tomography
final grade 1.8

University of Applied Science Lübeck

Work Experience

Publications

List of Publications

Instructor

2022

Harvard Medical School and
Wellman Center for Photomedicine at
Mass General Brigham

Group leader

2019-2022

MEOS-LAB
microendoscopy and optical sensing

Universität zu Lübeck

Research assistant (Team leader)

2016-2018

Projects (selection)
- microscopic OCT
- endomicroscopic OCT
- endoscopic OCT
- all fiber based OCT probes
- microangiography

Universität zu Lübeck/ Medical Laser Center Lübeck