Speaker: Dr. Sangeeta Murugkar, Assistant Professor of Physics, Carleton University

Biophotonics exploits the quantum nature of light to study its
interactions with biological tissues. Advances in methods to detect and
manipulate light have led to the development of optical imaging techniques
for application in medicine. These imaging techniques provide both
biochemical and structural information about tissues at the cellular level
and therefore have the potential to offer a highly sensitive, non-invasive
means for early detection and diagnosis of diseases such as cancer.

In this lecture, Prof. Sangeeta Murugkar, Assistant Professor in Physics
at Carleton University and leader of the Carleton Biophotonics Research
Group, will present an overview of the main optical imaging techniques
used in modern medicine. She will especially focus on recent developments
and future trends of biophotonics to clinical research such as the
surgical guidance of cancer treatment.