Precision Optics Corporation Recognizes '2003 Scientific Breakthrough of the Year' Article in Science Magazine
Posted on: Monday, 12 January 2004, 06:00 CST
GARDNER, Mass., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. today announced that an article by the Company's Chief Scientist, Joseph N. Forkey, was included in the list of the 10 most important scientific breakthroughs of the year 2003 by the journal Science (Vol. 302, p. 2039). The work was authored by a collaboration of scientists including Dr. Forkey while he was a Research Scientist at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. The Research Article entitled "Myosin V Walks Hand-over-Hand: Single Fluorophore Imaging with 1.5 nanometer Localization" was originally published in Science in June 2003 (Vol. 300, p. 2061) and described the development of a new optical microscope for measuring the location of individual fluorescent molecules with unprecedented accuracy. The paper also described the use of this technique to observe the motion of specific parts of individual protein molecules revealing previously unobserved structural changes in the protein.
Science is the weekly publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Dr. Joseph Forkey was recently appointed Chief Scientist of Precision Optics Corporation where he continues to explore the development and application of optical-based microscopic single-molecule technologies.
About Precision Optics
Precision Optics Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments since 1982, designs and produces high-quality optical thin film coatings, medical instruments, and other advanced optical systems. The Company's medical instrumentation line includes laparoscopes, arthroscopes and endocouplers and a world-class product line of 3-D endoscopes for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Precision Optics Corporation is certified to the ISO 9001 Quality Standard, and complies with the FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and the European Union Medical Device Directive for CE Marking of its medical products. The Company's Internet Website is http://www.poci.com/ .
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.
CONTACT: Jack Dreimiller of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc.,+1-978-630-1800
Web site: http://www.poci.com/
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