#  Ben Hafner 

 

 



   ![Ben Hafner headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum4256/files/styles/hwp_4_5__320x400/public/2025-09/ben.jpg?h=cc11cc1a&itok=-YQCM0GM) 

 



 





 

Ben is an incoming PhD student in applied physics, currently working on in-line holographic microscopy of cyanobacteria. He loves Wikipedia rabbit holes, mechanical clocks, and outdoorsy stuff.



 

 

 





 

 

- ## Research projects
    
     [Virus physics](/research-areas/virus-physics) [Holographic microscopy](/research-areas/holographic-microscopy)
- ## Current and former members
    
     [Current members](/members) [PhD students](/taxonomy/term/14611)