Applications to Biophysics and Medical Physics

Dear Colleagues,

Some recent advances in the field of biophysics and medical physics are deeply changing our life and our knowledge of physiological and pathological phenomena involving living cells and tissues. For example, the latest achievements in the field of liquid biopsy and medical imaging are enabling the development of new paradigms in the field of personalized oncology that significantly increase the survival expectations of cancer patients. Such advancements along with the development of engineered smart materials, will lead traditional biophysics and medical devices, not only to enhance existing performances (i.e., increase the efficiency, autonomy, and lifespan), but also to perform new functions that would not have been considered achievable before. Smart materials are artificial structures, showing unprecedented properties due to their unique interaction with waves of different nature such as electromagnetics, thermodynamics, mechanics, acoustics, and fluid dynamics. Specifically, they have unique abilities to manipulate waves, such as blocking, absorbing, concentrating, dispersing, or guiding waves at will; surpassing the traditional capabilities of natural composites.

Thanks to smart materials, a wide range of groundbreaking innovations are emerging and can be envisioned in several research areas of biophysics and medical physics, including the molecular basis of neurodegenerative pathologies and cancer, neuro-imaging, single-molecule and cellular biophysics, biomedical imaging, ionizing and non-ionizing dosimetry, photon/electron/particle therapy, thermal therapies, and ultrasound ablation.

The Special Issue will provide a forum for the latest research activities and novel trends in smart devices for biophysics and medical physics. We invite authors to submit theoretical and experimental papers (original research, review, communication, feature articles) in, though not limited to, the aforementioned areas.

As the Sub-session of the conference: 1st International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences, you can find some more detailed information with the following link:

https://sciforum.net/conference/ASEC2020

Dr. Francesco Dell’Olio
Dr. Luigi La Spada
Guest Editors

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