DOCTORAL COURSE UNIT DESCRIPTION
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Course unit title |
Scientific direction Scientific code |
Faculty |
Department (s) |
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Modern Biophotonics |
Biophysics N011 |
Vilnius University |
Faculty of Physics |
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Mode of studies |
Number of credits |
Mode of studies |
Number of credits |
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Lectures |
0 |
Consultations |
2 |
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Self-studies |
4 |
Seminars |
0 |
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Aims of course |
The course is designed to provide a deeper introduction into the interaction between light and biological systems, distinguishing between its two aspects - energy and information. Based on the examples of selected systems, the primary photoprocesses excited during the interaction, their photophysical and photochemical mechanisms are revealed, as well as the importance of various (energetic, spatial, temporal) radiation parameters for their initiation and evolution in biological systems is discussed. The course also aims to provide relevant information on the principles and examples of the application of laser radiation in biomedical diagnostics and therapy. |
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Main topics |
Photonics and tissue optics. Interaction of light and tissue. Natural and artificial chromophores. Action spectrum of biological response. Biomedical diagnostics and optical biopsy. Application of fluorescence methods for molecular diagnostics and imaging. Optical tomography. Application of IR radiation for optical diagnostics. Application of biophotonics in genomics, proteomics and medicine. Nanobiophotonics, optical aspects of nanomedicine. Photodynamic therapy. |
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Main literature |
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Biomedical Photonics Handbook, III Volume Set, Editor-in-Chief Tuan Vo-Dinh, CRC Press| ISBN: 9781439804445, 9781439863190, 9780429107641 | 2nd edition (2014) |
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Handbook of Optical Biomedical Diagnostics, 2nd edition, Editor: V.V. Tuchin, SPIE Press, Vols. 1-2, (2016) |
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Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices, and Applications, Second Edition, Editor: Tuan Vo-Dinh, CRC Press_Taylor & Francis Group (2018) |
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Assessment strategy |
Assessment criteria |
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Essay, exam |
During the course, the doctoral student prepares and submits an essay on a pre-assigned topic (at least 20 pages) no later than one week before the exam date. During the exam, two questions on the topic of the course must be answered in writing. Duration of the exam - 2 hours. The final rating is cumulative - 40 percent comes from a score for an essay, 60 percent – an exam score. |
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Coordinator(s): Name, surname |
Scientific degree |
Pedagogical rank |
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Saulius Bagdonas |
Dr. |
Doc. |
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Ričardas Rotomskis |
Habil. Dr. |
Prof. |
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Approved by the Council of Graduate School of Life Sciences Center No 600000-…-… on the …. of …… 2021 |
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Chairman |