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publications
CATCH: Characterizing and tracking colloids holographically using deep neural networks
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2020
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, David Grier, "CATCH: Characterizing and tracking colloids holographically using deep neural networks." The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2020.
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Interpreting holographic molecular binding assays with effective medium theory
Biomedical Optics Express, 2020
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, David Grier, "Interpreting holographic molecular binding assays with effective medium theory." Biomedical Optics Express, 2020.
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Holographic characterization and tracking of colloidal dimers in the effective-sphere approximation
Soft Matter, 2021
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, Rushna Quddus, Fook Cheong, David Grier, "Holographic characterization and tracking of colloidal dimers in the effective-sphere approximation." Soft Matter, 2021.
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Holographic analysis of colloidal spheres sedimenting in horizontal slit pores
Physical Review E, 2022
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, David Grier, "Holographic analysis of colloidal spheres sedimenting in horizontal slit pores." Physical Review E, 2022.
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In-line holographic microscopy with model-based analysis
Nature Reviews Methods Primers, 2022
Recommended citation: Caroline Martin, Lauren Altman, Siddharth Rawat, Anna Wang, David Grier, Vinothan Manoharan, "In-line holographic microscopy with model-based analysis." Nature Reviews Methods Primers, 2022.
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Multi-angle holographic characterization of individual fractal aggregates
Optics Express, 2022
Recommended citation: Rafe Abdulali, Lauren Altman, David Grier, "Multi-angle holographic characterization of individual fractal aggregates." Optics Express, 2022.
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Probing the Structure and Dynamics of Colloidal Materials with Holographic Microscopy and Effective Medium Theory
New York University, 2022
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, "Probing the Structure and Dynamics of Colloidal Materials with Holographic Microscopy and Effective Medium Theory." New York University, 2022.
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Anomalous tumbling of colloidal ellipsoids in Poiseuille flows
Physical Review E, 2023
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, Andrew Hollingsworth, David Grier, "Anomalous tumbling of colloidal ellipsoids in Poiseuille flows." Physical Review E, 2023.
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Machine learning enables precise holographic characterization of colloidal materials in real time
Soft Matter, 2023
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, David Grier, "Machine learning enables precise holographic characterization of colloidal materials in real time." Soft Matter, 2023.
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Experimental demonstration of coupled learning in elastic networks
Physical Review Applied, 2024
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, Menachem Stern, Andrea Liu, Douglas Durian, "Experimental demonstration of coupled learning in elastic networks." Physical Review Applied, 2024.
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Automated holographic video microscopy assay
US Patent 11,948,302, 2024
US Patent 11,948,302
Recommended citation: David Grier, Fook Cheong, Kaitlynn Snyder, Rushna Quddus, Lauren Altman, Kent Kirshenbaum, "Automated holographic video microscopy assay." US Patent 11,948,302, 2024.
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Collective Hysteron Behavior in Nonlinear Flow Networks
arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.05570, 2025
Recommended citation: Lauren Altman, Nadia Awad, Douglas Durian, Miguel Ruiz-Garcia, Eleni Katifori, "Collective Hysteron Behavior in Nonlinear Flow Networks." arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.05570, 2025.
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talks
Holography and Effective Medium Theory Uncovers the Structure and Dynamics of Microscopic Media
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teaching
Tutor: High School and Undergraduate Math and Physics
Tutor, Summit Educational Group, Varsity Tutors, 2016
ACT Math and Science, AP Physics, IB Physics, Honors Physics, Undergraduate Physics, Algebra, Geometry, TABE Math
Adjunct Instructor: Dynamics
Undergraduate course, New York University, Department of Physics, 2019
Mentor: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Mentor, University of Pennsylvania and New York University, 1900
NYU Physics Graduate Mentor Program
Mentor, New York University, 2020
Adjunct Instructor: General Physics II Lab
Undergraduate course, New York University, Department of Physics, 2021
Adjunct Instructor: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Graduate course, New York University, Department of Physics, 2022
Recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award .