Biomedical optics studies the basic principles of interaction between light and biology. The emerging discipline is developing constantly, and it uses light (usually in the VIS-NIR range) to image, detect and manipulate biomaterials to assist scientific research and clinical applications. In general, biomedical optics is an interdisciplinary field, which covers all aspects of optical imaging and spectroscopy from subcellular scales to bulk tissue volumes, attracting researchers and users from many academic areas. In clinical applications, optical approaches can provide high imaging resolutions, so that the morphological changes in the early stages of diseases can be detected. Moreover, optical sensing can identify differences in the optical properties of materials including biological tissues. Many researchers seek to develop non-invasive imaging tools with higher sensitivity and specificity to biological processes.
The field of biomedical optics continues to fascinate scientists, engineers, and users with the unending production of new ideas and the rapid development of new methods, instrument applications, and the expansion of clinical implementations. The goal of this Research Topic is to explore recent research findings and technical developments in biomedical optics. This is a very large and rapidly developing field, which represents the integration of many different fields of science and technology. Many technologies and instrumentations have been successfully translated into biomedical applications ranging from clinical diagnosis to molecular biology. Herein are many challenges and opportunities of cooperative research and development. Several recent breakthroughs, development trends, and potential uses in conjunction with other techniques are also welcome. Biomedical optics-based technology has influenced a wide range of completely different clinical specialties (ophthalmology, endoscopy, dermatology, infectious diseases, surgery, etc.). Potential topics include but are not limited to novel methods and instrument designs, in vivo imaging and measurement technology of the human detection and characterization of diseases, and molecular imaging.
The scope of this Research Topic is to provide an overview of recent advances in the developments and application of biomedical optics. The scope encompasses fundamental research, technology development, biomedical research and clinical applications. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
• Novel microscopies;
• Molecular imaging and therapies;
• Tissue optics and spectroscopy;
• Optical coherent tomography;
• Photoacoustic tomography;
• Diffuse and fluorescence tomography;
• Multimodal imaging;
• Multispectral imaging and sensing;
• Nanophotonic biosensing;
• Optical biophysics;
• Laser therapy;
• Microfluidic optical devices.
Biomedical optics studies the basic principles of interaction between light and biology. The emerging discipline is developing constantly, and it uses light (usually in the VIS-NIR range) to image, detect and manipulate biomaterials to assist scientific research and clinical applications. In general, biomedical optics is an interdisciplinary field, which covers all aspects of optical imaging and spectroscopy from subcellular scales to bulk tissue volumes, attracting researchers and users from many academic areas. In clinical applications, optical approaches can provide high imaging resolutions, so that the morphological changes in the early stages of diseases can be detected. Moreover, optical sensing can identify differences in the optical properties of materials including biological tissues. Many researchers seek to develop non-invasive imaging tools with higher sensitivity and specificity to biological processes.
The field of biomedical optics continues to fascinate scientists, engineers, and users with the unending production of new ideas and the rapid development of new methods, instrument applications, and the expansion of clinical implementations. The goal of this Research Topic is to explore recent research findings and technical developments in biomedical optics. This is a very large and rapidly developing field, which represents the integration of many different fields of science and technology. Many technologies and instrumentations have been successfully translated into biomedical applications ranging from clinical diagnosis to molecular biology. Herein are many challenges and opportunities of cooperative research and development. Several recent breakthroughs, development trends, and potential uses in conjunction with other techniques are also welcome. Biomedical optics-based technology has influenced a wide range of completely different clinical specialties (ophthalmology, endoscopy, dermatology, infectious diseases, surgery, etc.). Potential topics include but are not limited to novel methods and instrument designs, in vivo imaging and measurement technology of the human detection and characterization of diseases, and molecular imaging.
The scope of this Research Topic is to provide an overview of recent advances in the developments and application of biomedical optics. The scope encompasses fundamental research, technology development, biomedical research and clinical applications. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
• Novel microscopies;
• Molecular imaging and therapies;
• Tissue optics and spectroscopy;
• Optical coherent tomography;
• Photoacoustic tomography;
• Diffuse and fluorescence tomography;
• Multimodal imaging;
• Multispectral imaging and sensing;
• Nanophotonic biosensing;
• Optical biophysics;
• Laser therapy;
• Microfluidic optical devices.
