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Allen Olson
PhD, Technical Lead Engineer and Scientist
Dr. Allen Olson is a Technical Lead Engineer and Scientist at Leica Biosystems and has been with the company since the early days of Aperio. His subject matter specialties include algorithms for automating whole slide scanning and color calibration of scanner and display. He holds a PhD in Earth Sciences (Geophysics) from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a BA in Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences from the University of California San Diego. Dr. Olson is co-inventor on numerous patents related to whole slide imaging and color.