Title :
Applying Biophotonics Science and Technology in medicine and the life sciences
Author :
Chuang, Frank ; Huser, Thomas ; Lane, Stephen ; Matthews, Dennis
Author_Institution :
NSF CENTER FOR BIOPHOTONICS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ¿ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS 2700 Stockton Blvd., Suite 1400 ¿ Sacramento, CA 95817 ¿ USA
Abstract :
We present an overview of research at the NSF Center for Biophotonics Science & Technology (CBST) to develop and apply new optical tools and techniques for the advancement of basic science and to address critical challenges in medicine, including cancer, infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, stem cell research, and neuroscience.
Keywords :
Biomedical imaging; Biomedical optical imaging; Biophotonics; Cancer; Cardiovascular diseases; Medical diagnostic imaging; Microscopy; Optical imaging; Raman scattering; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2009 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
