Biophotonics Research Center
Our Research
Many diseased and healthy tissues are hard to visualize within the body, a major challenge for making advances in how we address cancer or neurological conditions. The BRC develops techniques that use light and custom molecular contrast agents, then uses them to better understand the underlying biology on a molecular level, make more accurate and less invasive diagnosis tools, and develop novel light-based treatments for disease.
What We Do
- Develop fluorescent contrast agents to target pathophysiological processes for disease detection and monitoring, particularly in cancer
- Create optical systems to detect these compounds and other disease-related structures in the body
- Design optical systems to image the brain and visualize neural activity
- Leverage optical imaging to better understand biological processes
- Develop multimodal agents that combine optical techniques with magnetic resonance and radionuclear (positron and single photon emission) medicine
- Create light and radiation activated drugs for cancer therapy
- Develop fluorescent contrast agents to target pathophysiological processes for disease detection and monitoring, particularly in cancer
- Create optical systems to detect these compounds and other disease-related structures in the body
- Design optical systems to image the brain and visualize neural activity
- Leverage optical imaging to better understand biological processes
- Develop multimodal agents that combine optical techniques with magnetic resonance and radionuclear (positron and single photon emission) medicine
- Create light and radiation activated drugs for cancer therapy
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