Advancements in Biomedical Optics and Brain Metabolism
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Interests: biomedical optics; congenital heart disease; neuromonitoring
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in biomedical optics have transformed our ability to study and monitor brain metabolism in both research and clinical settings. Noninvasive optical techniques—such as diffuse optical spectroscopy, near-infrared spectroscopy, and optical coherence tomography—offer real-time insights into cerebral blood flow, oxygenation, and metabolic activity, providing critical information about brain health across the lifespan.
We are pleased to invite submissions to this Special Issue, Advancements in Biomedical Optics and Brain Metabolism, which aims to highlight emerging technologies and applications at the intersection of optical imaging and cerebral physiology. Topics of interest include new instrumentation, signal processing methods, translational applications, and integration with other monitoring modalities.
This Special Issue aligns with the scope of Current Issues in Molecular Biology by exploring molecular and physiological mechanisms of brain metabolism and highlighting novel approaches for their assessment and interpretation.
We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Jennifer M. Lynch
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomedical optics
- brain metabolism
- optical neuroimaging
- cerebral blood flow
- near-infrared spectroscopy
- diffuse correlation spectroscopy
- neurocritical care
- noninvasive monitoring
- optical biomarkers
- brain health
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