Dr Senthil Arumugam, an EMBL Australia group leader at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, is advancing Australia’s scientific infrastructure by developing world-class imaging tools – including a lattice light-sheet microscope with adaptive optics – to deliver exciting new findings.
This cutting-edge technology has provided unprecedented insights into molecular processes and established him as one of the few experts globally with this capability.
Dr Arumugam is committed to capacity building and workforce development by training the next generation of researchers in developing and using powerful advanced imaging tools.
In 2024, he was the lead scientific organiser of EMBL Australia’s imaging workshop, bringing international leaders together to address challenges in light-sheet microscopy.
He also organised symposiums and interactive training sessions, ensuring his innovations benefit Australia’s research community and beyond.
In 2025, Dr Arumugam, along with Dr Toby Bell and Dr Kate McArthur, established Monash BDI Advanced Bioimaging (MAB), a researcher-led global collaboration centre dedicated to bringing advanced microscopy innovations and technology to leading biologists.
MAB integrates commercial and in-house developed techniques, custom quantitative analysis, and data visualisation to overcome barriers in cutting-edge imaging, such as light-sheet microscopy, and to elevate research strategies through collaboration.