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Tigran Galstian

ResearcherPhysique, génie physique et optiqueUniversité Laval

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Tigran Galstian

Researcher

Physique, génie physique et optique

Engineering

Université Laval

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
8 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 5 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 18 research grants (18 NSERC), most recently in 2022.

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Research

liquid crystals orientational order action potential anisotropic diffusion biological membrane charge mobility excitation propagation ion exchange

Latest papers

Non-Invasive Study of Bacteria Mobility by Lithium Niobate Crystal-Based Light-Induced Photovoltaic Tweezers.
Journal of biophotonics · 2026
Polarimetric imaging with high spatial resolution.
Scientific reports · 2025 · senior author
Artificial lighting affects the predation performance of the Insidiosus flower bug (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) against the Western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae).
Environmental entomology · 2025

All 22 publications

Latest funding

Liquid Crystalline Orientational Excitations in Biological Membranes
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$123,000
Liquid Crystals and Behavioral Biophotonics
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$800,000
SPG-ANR PROTEus project: PRinting of exOTic multi-maTErials fibers
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$571,000

All 30 grants and awards

22 publications.

Non-Invasive Study of Bacteria Mobility by Lithium Niobate Crystal-Based Light-Induced Photovoltaic Tweezers.

Tsarukyan L, Badalyan A, Schwab M, Bellmann K, Galstian T, Marette A, Drampyan R

Journal of biophotonics2026

DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202500235 PMID: 40903177

Polarimetric imaging with high spatial resolution.

Pusenkova A, Bagramyan A, Larochelle P, Galstian VV, Galstian T

Scientific reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-07344-4 PMID: 40615427

Artificial lighting affects the predation performance of the Insidiosus flower bug (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) against the Western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae).

Canovas ML, Abram PK, Cormier JF, Galstian T, Dorais M

Environmental entomology2025

DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvaf024 PMID: 40260923

Dynamic presbyopia correction in the macular field of view by using a liquid crystal lens.

Bégel L, Galstian T

Biomedical optics express2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1364/boe.557747 PMID: 40677376

Motion-less depth-selective optogenetic probe using tapered fiber and an electrically tuneable liquid crystal steering element.

Boissonneault W, Lemieux M, Bretzner F, Galstian T

Biomedical optics express2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1364/boe.544388 PMID: 39816139

Microflow sensing and control using an in-channel birefringent biomembrane.

Jia N, Deng T, Larouche C, Galstian T, Bégin-Drolet A, Greener J

Lab on a chip2024

DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00985h PMID: 38639159

Towards a mini-endoscope design with spatially selective excitation and imaging.

Tabourin L, Bretzner F, Galstian T

Biomedical optics express2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1364/boe.512124 PMID: 38495724

Large diameter electrically tunable lens for ophthalmic distance accommodation.

Sova O, Presniakov V, Zohrabyan A, Bassene S, Cotovanu M, Bagramyan A, Khodadad B, Galstian T

Biomedical optics express2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1364/boe.501952 PMID: 38420299

Transient locking of the hook procures enhanced motility to flagellated bacteria.

Duchesne I, Galstian T, Rainville S

Scientific reports2017

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-16562-4 PMID: 29180634

Motion-free endoscopic system for brain imaging at variable focal depth using liquid crystal lenses.

Bagramyan A, Galstian T, Saghatelyan A

Journal of biophotonics2017

DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201500261 PMID: 26954754

Liquid Crystalline Orientational Excitations in Biological Membranes

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Galstian, Tigran

Keywords: liquid crystals; oriented molecules; orientational order; anisotropic diffusion; charge mobility; orientational perturbations; biological membrane; ion exchange; action potential; excitation propagation

$123,000

Liquid Crystals and Behavioral Biophotonics

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Galstian, Tigran

Keywords: liquid crystals; orientational order; particle transport; diffusion; conductivity; tissue; membrane; myelin; behavior; photonics; medicine

$800,000

SPG-ANR PROTEus project: PRinting of exOTic multi-maTErials fibers

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Messaddeq, Younès

$571,000

Plasma-assisted Laser Deposition for Advanced Surfaces and Innovative Materials

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Mantovani, Diego

$149,984

Actionnement et contrôle optique de matériaux hybrides photoactifs nanostructurés multifonctionnels

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Galstian, Tigran

$456,000

Application of a variable liquid crystal lens to 3D digitization

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Galstian, Tigran

$25,000

Smart, adaptive, and autonomous sensing

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Côté, Daniel D

$1,650,000

Prototype de capteur de température à fibre optique

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Galstian, Tigran

$124,000

Développement des systèmes biomédicaux à la base des cristaux liquides

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Galstian, Tigran

$198,000

Cristaux liquides et biophotonique comportementale

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Galstian, Tigran

$200,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Tigran Galstian

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Non-Invasive Study of Bacteria Mobility by Lithium Niobate Crystal-Based Light-Induced Photovoltaic Tweezers.

Polarimetric imaging with high spatial resolution.

Artificial lighting affects the predation performance of the Insidiosus flower bug (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) against the Western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae).

Dynamic presbyopia correction in the macular field of view by using a liquid crystal lens.

Motion-less depth-selective optogenetic probe using tapered fiber and an electrically tuneable liquid crystal steering element.

Microflow sensing and control using an in-channel birefringent biomembrane.

Towards a mini-endoscope design with spatially selective excitation and imaging.

Large diameter electrically tunable lens for ophthalmic distance accommodation.

Transient locking of the hook procures enhanced motility to flagellated bacteria.

Motion-free endoscopic system for brain imaging at variable focal depth using liquid crystal lenses.

Liquid Crystalline Orientational Excitations in Biological Membranes

Liquid Crystals and Behavioral Biophotonics

SPG-ANR PROTEus project: PRinting of exOTic multi-maTErials fibers

Plasma-assisted Laser Deposition for Advanced Surfaces and Innovative Materials

Actionnement et contrôle optique de matériaux hybrides photoactifs nanostructurés multifonctionnels

Application of a variable liquid crystal lens to 3D digitization

Smart, adaptive, and autonomous sensing

Prototype de capteur de température à fibre optique

Développement des systèmes biomédicaux à la base des cristaux liquides

Cristaux liquides et biophotonique comportementale

Frequent collaborators

Armen Saghatelyan