• Biosensors for the detection of biomarkers of DNA damage due to chemical exposure for early cancer detection (DOE, NIH, NSF)  
• Biochips for the detection of genetic diseases and biological warfare agent exposure (DOE, NAVY)
  
• Laser-based “Optical biopsy” for cancer diagnosis (NIH)
• Nanosensors for exploring the sanctuary of individaul living cells opens the possibility of detecting and manipulating atoms and molecules using nano-devices


• Portable Raman monitor (RAMITS) for rapid biochemical detection (DOJ)
  
• Photoacoustic and ultrasound monitor for brain injury (DOD)
  
• Nanostructured probes (SERS, plamonics) for medical diagnostics (DOE)
  
• Protein structure and function (DOE, NIH)
  
• Biomedical forensics (DOE)
  
• Bioanalytical photonics techniques (DOE)
  
• Two-photon optical memory for radiation dosimetry (DOE)
  
• Near-field scanning microscopy and confocal microscopy for bioimaging
  
• Novel imaging labels based on plasmonics and SERS labes
  
• Real-time monitoring of molecular signaling process in singe cells

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