UC Berkeley researchers develop microscope on camera phones

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, led by Dr. Dan Fletcher, have developed a microscope prototype that is mounted on a camera phone. The prototype, named CellScope, has enough magnification for clinical level diagnostics of blood and saliva. It is intended for use in underdeveloped countries or rural locations where clinical microscopy laboratories are not available. More information is available in a press release and the project website.