Biomedical Optics and Biophotonics
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617-358-2041
Location: PHO 512
Associated faculty: Bigio
The core theme of biomedical optics/ photonics is minimally invasive optical diagnostics and therapeutics. This laboratory focuses on the development of optics-based technologies for clinical applications and biomedical research. Current research topic areas include:
- Advanced spectroscopic technologies for tissue diagnosis
- Noninvasive measurement of drug concentrations in tissue
- Interstitial laser thermotherapy and photodynamic therapy
- Computational methods for modeling optical transport in tissue
- Optical interferometry for imaging nerve activation