Terahertz biomedical research: Preparing for a successful experiment

Interest in bio terahertz research has recently been increasing worldwide. Major topics include cancer diagnosis, skin studies, tissue characterization and protein dynamics. Although terahertz technology has great potential in the biomedical and biological research fields, several obstacles have to be overcome before it can be used commercially and clinically. This paper talks about the current state of bio terahertz research around the world and troubleshoots the major difficulties when preparing for terahertz bio related experiments. Recent results from our group will also be presented.