Areas of Research: Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics
Project: Mesoscopic (between microscopic and macroscopic) imaging for photocarcinogenesis, surgical guidance, and engineered tissue
Light scattering and absorption-based approaches are undergoing in my lab. For example, spatial and temporal mapping of dermal hyperemia allows for the prediction of tumor sites. Strong clinical collaboration with Indiana University School of Medicine for clinical studies
Project: Naturally occurring lasing in natural/biological systems
This effect is also known as random lasers and the physical principle behind this photoluminescence phenomenon is intriguing. The simplicity of random lasers could serve as platforms for developing cost-effective devices, such as medical lasers, laser chemo/biosensors, and illumination sources.