Conference Topics

• Coherence domain optical methods and optical coherence tomography
• Optical diffuse spectroscopy/tomography
• Fluorescence imaging
• Multiphoton and super-resolution microscopy in the biomedical sciences
• Optoacoustic imaging

Biophotonics in Cancer Research

• Tumor biology: microenvironment, oxygenation, bioenergetics
• Drug discovery and preclinical studies
• PDT and laser treatment
• Molecular mechanisms of cancer
• Nanobiophotonics for biomedical applications
• Optical probes and fluorescent proteins

Novel Laser Applications in Biomedicine

• Ultrafast x-ray sources for biomedical imaging
• Laser acceleration of particles for cancer therapy
• Femtosecond laser interaction with tissues and cells
• Cell manipulation with lasers
• Laser development for biomedical applications

Clinical Biophotonics

• Biophotonics for medical diagnostics
• Biophotonics for medical treatment

Biophotonics in Stem Cell Research

• Stem cell biology
• Developmental biology
• Regenerative technologies, tissue engineering