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ArticlePLoS computational biology2026

HoloBio: A holographic microscopy tool for quantitative biological analysis.

Waira Mona, Maria J Gil-Herrera, Emanuel Mazo, Daniel Córdoba, Sofia Obando-Vasquez, Maria J Lopera, Rene Restrepo, Carlos Trujillo, Ana Doblas, Raul Castaneda

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Article in PLoS computational biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Waira MonaApplied Optics & Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Applied Science and Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.
Maria J Gil-HerreraApplied Optics & Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Applied Science and Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.
Emanuel MazoApplied Optics & Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Applied Science and Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.
Daniel CórdobaApplied Optics & Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Applied Science and Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.
Sofia Obando-VasquezECE Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Maria J LoperaApplied Optics & Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Applied Science and Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.
Rene RestrepoApplied Optics & Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Applied Science and Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3874-3032
Carlos TrujilloApplied Optics & Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Applied Science and Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.
Ana DoblasECE Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States of America.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0448-376X
Raul CastanedaApplied Optics & Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory, School of Applied Science and Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1546-4049

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Holographic imaging in microscopy enables label-free quantitative information of biological specimens and has found applications across a wide range of biomedical studies, from cell morphology to particle dynamics; yet its widespread adoption is often limited by the lack of accessible and standardized analysis software. We present HoloBio, an open-source, Python-based graphical user interface developed to address this issue. This software offers two primary operational modes: a Real-Time mode that enables live processing of holograms at video frame rates, and an Offline mode designed for post-processing previously recorded holograms. HoloBio is compatible with holograms recorded using both lens-based and lensless systems, supporting off-axis architectures in telecentric and non-telecentric configurations, as well as slightly off-axis and in-line optical setups. The software incorporates tools for cell tracking, phase profiling, thickness estimation, and morphological analysis, including cell counting and object area quantification. HoloBio is designed to be accessible for users without coding expertise, offering a reproducible, high-throughput environment tailored for researchers in biology, biophotonics, and biomedical imaging.

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HolographyMicroscopySoftwareAnimalsComputational BiologyImage Processing, Computer-AssistedUser-Computer Interface

Identifiers

PMID42329965
PMCPMC13309022

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