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Biophotonics: The big picture

Marcu L, Boppart SA, Hutchinson MR, Popp J, Wilson BC (2018)

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Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Book Volume: 23

Article Number: 021103

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.23.2.021103

Abstract

The 5th International Conference on Biophotonics (ICOB) held April 30 to May 1, 2017, in Fremantle, Western Australia, brought together opinion leaders to discuss future directions for the field and opportunities to consider. The first session of the conference, "How to Set a Big Picture Biophotonics Agenda," was focused on setting the stage for developing a vision and strategies for translation and impact on society of biophotonic technologies. The invited speakers, panelists, and attendees engaged in discussions that focused on opportunities and promising applications for biophotonic techniques, challenges when working at the confluence of the physical and biological sciences, driving factors for advances of biophotonic technologies, and educational opportunities. We share a summary of the presentations and discussions. Three main themes from the conference are presented in this position paper that capture the current status, opportunities, challenges, and future directions of biophotonics research and key areas of applications: (1) biophotonics at the nano-to microscale level; (2) biophotonics at meso-to macroscale level; and (3) biophotonics and the clinical translation conundrum.

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How to cite

APA:

Marcu, L., Boppart, S.A., Hutchinson, M.R., Popp, J., & Wilson, B.C. (2018). Biophotonics: The big picture. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.23.2.021103

MLA:

Marcu, Laura, et al. "Biophotonics: The big picture." Journal of Biomedical Optics 23.2 (2018).

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