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Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Program

Staff Contact

Yantian Zhang, Ph.D.

Description

This program supports the development and application of optical imaging, microscopy, and spectroscopy techniques; and the development and application of optical imaging contrasts. Examples of supported research areas include fluorescence imaging, bioluminescence imaging, OCT, SHG, IR imaging, diffuse optical tomography, optical microscopy and spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, multiphoton microscopy, flow cytometry, and the development of innovative light sources and fiber optic imaging devices.

Report of the Optical Imaging Program Progress Review (Adobe PDF 71K)

Relevant Study Sections

Biomedical Imaging Technology (BMIT)
Medical Imaging (MEDI)
Microscopic Imaging (MI)
Small Business Biomedical Imaging IRG (SBMI)

A complete listing of review groups and study sections can be found at the Center for Scientific Review (http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings/).

For general questions about the NIH grants process, please visit the NIBIB Grant Application Process page.

Program staff recommend that principal investigators include a cover letter listing areas of scientific expertise needed to review the application and how the expertise should be balanced (please do not include names), or potential study section assignments. Questions may be directed to the program director mentioned above.