Michelle Sestak

Dr. Michelle Sestak joined HORIBA in 2012 after earning a PhD in physics from the University of Toledo. She specialized in spectroscopic ellipsometry for cadmium telluride thin-film solar cells. Starting as a thin film applications scientist, she later expanded into Raman spectroscopy and now works as a Raman and thin films applications scientist.

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Counterfeit pharmaceuticals jeopardize public health worldwide, often leading to ineffective or dangerous treatments. Enter Raman spectroscopy: a rapid, non-destructive analytical technique that unveils the molecular secrets of medications. With its ability to identify counterfeit drugs through unique molecular fingerprints—even without unsealing their packaging—this technology is transforming pharmaceutical forensics and safeguarding global health.

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