In recent years, biophotonics research activity in the Metropolitan DC region and around the world has increased dramatically. Keep up with this progress and interact with experts in a diverse array of light-based medical technologies and applications at MBS 2012, a unique one-day conference for local academic, industrial and government researchers.

The MBS 2012 program includes:

Invited and regular presentations by biophotonics groups from regional institutions
Distinguished plenary speaker David L. Guyton, MD, Krieger Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of The Krieger Children's Eye Center at the Wilmer Institute
Poster sessions highlighting the work of investigators and students
Opportunities for networking with colleagues over coffee breaks and lunch

Presentations will cover cutting-edge research on:

Clinical Applications
Microscopy
Molecular Imaging
Nanophotonics and Plasmonics
Optical Coherence Tomography
Phototherapy
Spectroscopy & Imaging (Fluorescence, Near-infrared, Raman, etc.)