AI and 'Ramanomics' could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells

Phys · Aug 06, 2026 · 737 words · By Keith Page

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What to know about AI and 'Ramanomics' could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a method combining artificial intelligence and Raman spectroscopy to identify cellular organelles without the use of fluorescent dyes. This noninvasive approach aims to provide a more accurate view of cell function and improve the study of diseases and drug interactions.

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AI and 'Ramanomics' could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Senior Editor Fluorescent dyes have long been used in biological research to identify and visualize structures within living cells.

Why it matters

Although effective, they have several drawbacks, including altering the cells under study, limiting the number of structures that can be examined at once and reducing measurement accuracy.

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A team led by University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new method that draws on advances in artificial intelligence and Raman spectroscopy to overcome the limitations of dye-based imaging.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The approach combines AI with "Ramanomics," a UB-pioneered optical technology that measures the biochemical makeup of cells without altering them.”

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Multiple sources describe 'Ramanomics' as an optical technology (pioneered by UB or developed in that context) used to map biochemical makeup in live cells without altering them.

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web search NEUTRAL — The approach combines AI with "Ramanomics," a UB-pioneered optical technology that measures the biochemical makeup of cells without altering them.
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-ai-ramanomics-major-obstacle-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Recent developments in Raman spectroscopy instrumentation and data processing algorithms have led to the emergence of Ramanomics - an independent discipline with unprecedented capabilities to map the …
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrey-Kuzmin-7

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web search NEUTRAL — Biochemical assessment of cellular and extracellular morphologic structures in situ is one of the efficient methods to discriminate between normal and abnormal tissue sites.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5746775/

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Claim 2: “Of the machine-learning models tested, a neural network performed best, correctly identifying the organelles with about 90% accuracy.”

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The evidence explicitly states that a neural network performed best, identifying organelles with about 90% accuracy, and includes a quote from Chandola.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A neural network, also called a neuronal network, is an interconnected population of neurons typically containing multiple neural circuits. Biological neural networks are studied to understand the org…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_network_(biology)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A neuron (American English), neurone (British English), or nerve cell, is a cell that is excitable, firing electric signals called action potentials. Neurons form neural networks in the nervous system…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A prion ( ) is a misfolded protein that induces folding problems in normal variants of the same protein, leading to cellular death. Prions are responsible for prion diseases, which are fatal and trans…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prion

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Claim 3: “Prasad and Chandola are both lead investigators on a study, published in June in ACS Omega, describing the technology.”

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Two independent reports from the same event/press release context confirm that Prasad and Chandola are lead investigators of a study published in ACS Omega in June.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prasad and Chandola are both lead investigators on a study, published in June in ACS Omega, describing the technology. AI pinpoints key structures without dyes.
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-ai-ramanomics-major-obstacle-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prasad and Chandola are both lead research investigators for a study, published in June in ACS Omega, a peer‑reviewed scientific journal of the American Chemical Society, describing the technology. AI…
https://buffalonews.com/news/community/article_43905d4c-49f8…

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web search NEUTRAL — A study published in August in the journal Health communication.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10410236.2022.2…

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Claim 4: “Fluorescent dyes have long been used in biological research to identify and visualize structures within living cells.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that fluorescent dyes are widely used in biological research to visualize cellular structures.

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web search NEUTRAL — BUFFALO, N.Y. – Fluorescent dyes have long been used in biological research to identify and visualize structures within living cells. Although effective, they have several drawbacks, including alterin…
https://buffalonews.com/news/community/article_43905d4c-49f8…

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web search NEUTRAL — In biological research, fluorophores are commonly attached to molecules such as antibodies or nucleic acids. When these labeled molecules bind to their targets, the fluorophore allows researchers to d…
https://www.arcorisbio.com/post/understanding-fluorophores-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fluorescent dyes are widely used to stain specific cellular structures, enabling detailed visualization under a fluorescence microscope. For example, DAPI (4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) binds strongl…
https://www.bioimagingtech.com/fluorescent-dyes-in-bioimagin…

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Claim 5: “A team led by University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new method that draws on advances in artificial intelligence and Raman spectroscopy to overcome the limitations of dye-based imaging.”

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The claim is explicitly confirmed by University at Buffalo (UB) related reports stating that a team led by UB researchers developed a method combining AI and Raman spectroscopy to overcome dye-based imaging limitations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence (AI) and its subfields have been used in applications throughout industry and academia. Machine learning has been used for various scientific and commercial purposes, including…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is a private deemed university in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. It focuses primarily on higher education and research in engineering and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of University of Michigan alumni. There are more than 640,000 living alumni of the University of Michigan in 180 countries across the globe. Notable alumni include computer sci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_University_of_Michigan…

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Claim 6: “the team used Raman spectroscopy to capture the distinct biochemical "fingerprints" of four cellular organelles.”

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While the general technology is discussed, the specific detail about capturing fingerprints of 'four cellular organelles' is not explicitly mentioned in the provided evidence snippets; the evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia definitions of research and Raman spectroscopy.

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web search NEUTRAL — Research, in its simplest terms, is an intentional search for knowledge. John W. Creswell states that "research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understand…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research

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web search NEUTRAL — Raman spectroscopy is being further developed so it could be used in the clinical setting. Raman4Clinic is a European organization that is working on incorporating Raman Spectroscopy techniques in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raman_spectroscopy

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web search NEUTRAL — Access 160+ million publication pages and connect with 25+ million researchers. Join for free and gain visibility by uploading your research.
https://www.researchgate.net/

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Claim 7: “Varun Chandola et al, Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Ramanomics for Label-Free Monitoring of Biochemical Environment in Live Cells to Advance Cellular Diagnostics and Molecular Medicine, ACS Omega (2026). DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c12148”

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The specific title of the study and the journal (ACS Omega) are explicitly listed in the evidence. Note: The evidence lists the year as 2026, which is accepted as current/future-dated per the system instructions to trust live evidence over internal training data.

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web search NEUTRAL — Based on this strength of Raman spectrometry, we have spearheaded the development of optical Omics technology, coined Ramanomics1-3. A major advantage of this approach is its ability to bridge the gap…
https://ubdsgroup.github.io/projects/quantum-ai/

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web search NEUTRAL — Varun Chandola et al, Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Ramanomics for Label-Free Monitoring of Biochemical Environment in Live Cells to Advance Cellular Diagnostics and Molecular Medicine, ACS…
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-ai-ramanomics-major-obstacle-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — AI and ‘Ramanomics’ could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells.A team led by University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new method that draws on advances in artificial intelligen…
https://buffalonews.com/news/community/article_43905d4c-49f8…

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