NEUROPHOTONICS FEATURE
The brightest brains
Jane Burgermeister reports on world-class neuroscience research that’s being advanced by photonics
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europhotonics, described as the application of light-based tools and technologies to observe the finest details of the human
nervous system and brain, is advancing brain research and the development of therapies for neuro-diseases and psychiatric disorders. Valentin Nägerl, professor of
neuroscience and bio-imaging at the University of Bordeaux, noted that the development of new kinds of bio-sensors (and actuators), advanced microscopy techniques and image analysis tools among other elements is helping to push the broad and dynamic field of neuroscience forwards. However, further improvements across
every area are needed to advance the scope and usefulness of neurophotonics methods. Research groups across the
“The more we can see and understand, the more hope there is that we will be able to find cures and therapies”
globe are working on such developments, integrating elements of optics, biology and physics to craft ever better technologies to penetrate ever deeper into living tissues such as brain. While substantial funding programmes
like the BRAIN initiative put the US in a strong position for neuroscience research, other regions are also excelling in the development of neurophotonics instruments and techniques. With a history of manufacturing optical
systems and pioneers like Leica and Zeiss, Germany is at the forefront of the commercialisation of super-resolution
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