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Optics and Photonics in Medicine and Biology

Gordon Research Conference

Biophotonics: From Fundamental Physics to Applied Physiology

July 7 - 12, 2024

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Bates College

2 Andrews Road

Lewiston, Maine, United States

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Conference Description

The Optics and Photonics in Medicine and Biology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Optics and Photonics in Medicine and Biology" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm	Quantum Biophotonics Discussion Leader:
7:40 pm - 8:00 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"Quantum Sensing and Control of the Dynamics of Single Proteins"
9:00 pm - 9:10 pm	Discussion
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	General Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Modeling Theory of Light-Tissue Interactions Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:30 am	"Photon Transport from the Diffuse to the Sub-Diffuse Domain in Turbid Media"
9:30 am - 9:50 am	Discussion
9:50 am - 10:15 am	"Scattering Phase Function and Polarization on Accuracy of Diffuse and Sub-Diffuse SFDI"
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:25 am	"New Insights in Tissue Optics"
11:25 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:10 pm	"Light Propagation Modeling for Determining Optical Properties of Turbid Media Utilizing Optical Fiber Probes"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	The GRC Power Hour™ The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring. Organizers: and
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Optical Technology for Surgical Guidance Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm	"NIR-Guided Endocrine Surgery"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm	Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm	"Fluorescence-Guided Surgical System Using Holographic Displays"
8:35 pm - 8:50 pm	Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:15 pm	"SFDI/In vivo Optical Properties for Surgical Guidance"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	State of the Art in Optical Microscopy Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:30 am	"Computation and Intelligence in Imaging"
9:30 am - 9:50 am	Discussion
9:50 am - 10:15 am	"Imagine the Hematopoietic System from Mice to Humans"
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:25 am	"Computational Adaptive Optical Correction in Wide Field Nonlinear Holographic Imaging"
11:25 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:10 pm	"Bringing Space, Time, and Contrasts Together in Multi-Modal Microscopy"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	ML/AI in Optical Imaging Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm	"Self-Driving Multi-View Light Sheet Microscopy"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm	Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm	"AI-Driven Multimodal Imaging: A Powerful Toolbox for Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy"
8:35 pm - 8:50 pm	Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:15 pm	"Leveraging Machine Learning to Advance the Utility of Autofluorescence Lifetime Imaging"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Neurophotonics Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:30 am	"Single Infrared Light Pulses Induce Excitatory and Inhibitory Neuromodulation"
9:30 am - 9:50 am	Discussion
9:50 am - 10:15 am	"Use of Optical Imaging to Shine New Light on the Gut-Brain Axis"
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:25 am	"Photovoltaic Restoration of Sight in Age-Related Macular Degeneration"
11:25 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:10 pm	"Challenges and Progress Toward Optical Cochlear Implants"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Probing Tissue Biomechanics with Light Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm	"Pulsed Laser Microbeams for Cellular Mechanotransduction and Microrheology"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm	Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm	"Speckle Rheological Microscopy: Mapping the Micromechanical Architecture of Tissue"
8:35 pm - 8:50 pm	Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:15 pm	"Mapping the Micro-Scale Mechanical Properties of Cancer Using Optical Coherence Elastography"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Business Meeting Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Cutting Edge Developments in Optical Imaging Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:30 am	"Intravascular OCT"
9:30 am - 9:50 am	Discussion
9:50 am - 10:15 am	"Photographic Assessment of Poxvirus Infection in the African Rainforest"
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:25 am	"Photoacoustic Imaging for Clinical Translation and Applications in Clinical Research"
11:25 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:10 pm	"Multispectral Vibrational Imaging for High Resolution Tracking of Live Cell Metabolic Processes"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Immunophotonics Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm	"Localized Immunophotonics for the Treatment of Metastatic Cancers"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm	Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm	"Neuroimmunology Using Light Modulation"
8:35 pm - 8:50 pm	Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:15 pm	"Near Infrared Photoimmunotherapy of Cancer"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am	Departure

Contributors

Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by PA-21-151 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the NIH; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

This material is based upon work supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under award number FA9550-24-1-0006. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Air Force.

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