Novel optical imaging methods: Proof of concept approach
We explore new optical imaging methods mostly focused, but not limited, to measure and image cerebral perfusion in animals and humans.
The concept development is mostly based on requirement and general interest in "inverse problems" approach to imaging.
The proof of concept is first tested using computational models for light propagation in turbid media which are transport or diffusion process. Finite element method or Monte Carlo simulations are employed for this purpose
Subsequently, the system is employed for preclinical test in animals or healthy human subjects before translating to clinical trials.
The concept is tested experimentally using tissue mimicking phantoms
From lab to market
We work towards commercializing selected works from our lab. Currently, we are developing a "small animal imaging platform"
Specific research areas
• Light-Tissue interactions
• Near Infrared Spectroscopy
• Diffuse Optical Tomography
• Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy/Tomography
• Laser Speckle Imaging
• functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
• Medical Devices development
• Inverse problems