Recent progress in optical probing and manipulation of tissue: introduction
Kirill V Larin1, Dan Zhu2, Alexander Priezzhev3
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, 3605 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77204, USA.
Biomedical Optics Express
|October 25, 2019
Summary
This collection of 33 papers offers a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research in tissue optics, covering optical clearing, deep tissue imaging, and therapeutic light applications. It highlights recent advancements inspired by Prof. Valery Tuchin's pioneering work.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical optics
- Tissue optics
Background:
- Pioneering work in tissue optics by Prof. Valery Tuchin has inspired current research.
- The field of tissue optics is rapidly advancing with new techniques and applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of recent research in tissue optics.
- To showcase developments in tissue optical clearing, deep tissue imaging, optical elastography, nanophotonics, and therapeutic light applications.
Main Methods:
- A collection of 33 papers, including invited manuscripts and mini-reviews.
- Cross-section of the most recent work in the field.
Main Results:
- Exciting developments in tissue optical clearing.
- Advancements in deep tissue imaging and optical elastography.
- Progress in nanophotonics in tissue and therapeutic applications of light.
Conclusions:
- The feature issue provides a valuable resource for researchers in tissue optics.
- Current research is significantly informed by established foundational work.
- The collection highlights the dynamic and evolving nature of biomedical optics.
