Biomedical Optics & Medical Imaging

fNIRS technology creates an increasingly sophisticated connection between brain and computer.

Faces of Photonics: SPIE Britton Chance Award Winner and Professor of Radiology, Samuel Achilefu

Achilefu's research is changing the way we think about cancer therapy.

18 January 2019

Working Together to Improve Global Health

Samuel Achilefu's multidisciplinary approach to translational science wins the 2019 SPIE Britton Chance Award in Biomedical Optics.

7 January 2019

U.S. Government Seeks Information on How to Control Emerging Technology

Quantum, AI, Navigation, and Biotechnology are among the listed technologies (updated).

12 December 2018

Champion of Future Champions

Andrew Forbes of University of Witwatersrand on photonics, globe-crossing collaborations, and the pleasures of mentorship.

5 December 2018

Tripping the Light Fantastic

A chat with Alejandro Rodriguez of Princeton's Nanophotonics Design and Computation Group.

29 November 2018

Flir and WWF unite to combat rhino poaching in Kenya
Sensor systems giant to donate $3M in thermal imaging equipment and support for deployment across the country.
17 January 2019

SPIE announces 2019 Society Awards
24 recipients recognised for achievements across wide range of light-based science advances.
16 January 2019

Brillouin light scattering reveals mechanical properties of tumors
CNRS project could help to link tumors' elasticity with the response to anticancer therapy.
16 January 2019

Laser test for cardiovascular disease performs well in early clinical study
European consortium has developed a prototype laser Doppler vibrometry system that measures arterial stiffness, a major risk factor for undiagnosed cardiovascular disease.
15 January 2019

Qingming Luo: Brainsmatics-visualizing brain-wide networks