Biomedical Engineering 697P - ST- Intro to Biophotonics
Spring
2021
01
3.00
Martin Hunter
M W F 11:15AM 12:05PM
UMass Amherst
84685
Fully Remote Class
martinhunter@umass.edu
84683
This course covers basic concepts in electromagnetism and light-matter
interactions of biomedical significance. Topics covered include: optical properties of biological cells, tissues and biomaterials; visible and near-infrared light absorption, scattering and fluorescence spectroscopy; advanced microscopy techniques, optical coherence tomography, vibrational spectroscopy, photoacoustic imaging, photodynamic therapy and their relevance to human disease diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
interactions of biomedical significance. Topics covered include: optical properties of biological cells, tissues and biomaterials; visible and near-infrared light absorption, scattering and fluorescence spectroscopy; advanced microscopy techniques, optical coherence tomography, vibrational spectroscopy, photoacoustic imaging, photodynamic therapy and their relevance to human disease diagnostic and therapeutic applications.