BMO

Technical Communities


Division Overview

This division focuses on the use of light in biological research and medical applications as well as the development of the optical tools needed to perform this work. Through five technical areas this division encompasses laser and optical techniques and technologies for basic biological research, as well as medical diagnostics and therapeutic applications. Topics range from fundamental research and technology development, to biomedical studies, to clinical applications. Examples include the development and use of optical sensors to probe physiological and biological phenomena, the design and testing of imaging devices to visualize biological structure for research or diagnostics, spectroscopic and molecular probes to characterize biological function, and the use of optical technologies for cancer therapeutics. The goal of this division is to provide a forum for improved communication and interaction among researchers in fundamental optics, biomedical optics, biology, and medicine.

Adam Wax, Duke University, United States, Chair
 
Division Technical Groups