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NOVEMBER 2007 | CONTENTS
Features
A Brighter Red, a Simpler Green and
Structural Understanding
by Hank Hogan, Contributing Editor
Researchers produce new red and green fluorescent proteins.
page 32
Engineer-Physician Collaboration Model
Aids Biophotonics in Medicine
by Dr. Gregory P. Crawford, Brown University, and
Dr. Gregory D. Jay, Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital
A new model focusing on translational research draws on
the collective expertise of students, engineers and practicing
physicians, encouraging collaboration from the earliest stages
of research.
page 38
OCT Update 
Optical Coherence Tomography Aids
Cancer Detection
by Florian Bazant-Hegemark and Dr. Nick Stone, Gloucestershire
Royal Hospital, and Dr. Gordon McKenzie and Jon Holmes,
Michelson Diagnostics Ltd.
OCT identifies diagnostic markers in esophageal malignancies.
page 46
OCT Could Enable Noninvasive Diabetes
Monitoring
by David L. Shenkenberg, Associate News Editor
Researchers have developed a skin-implantable sensor for diabetes
patients that makes the signal detected more specific to glucose.
page 48
OCT Imaging for Cochlear Surgery
by Alex Cable and Lori Howe, Thorlabs Inc.
Frequency-domain technique aids correct placement of implants.
page 51
Columns
Biophotonics Research
page 54
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Dyes' biodynamic contrast highlights animal organs
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Correlated images reveal details of apoptosis
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Photoacoustic technique could advance breast
cancer detection
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Gold deposited on electrodes enhances on-chip
chemiluminescence
Post Scripts
by Michael A. Greenwood
Fine features of fruit fly captured in 3-D
page 84
Departments
Editorial
page 8
Company Index
page 10
As We Go To Press
page 12
Technology Solutions
page 14
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Automated, 3-D, submicron-resolution imaging
of C. elegans
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Time-correlated single-photon counting on a chip
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Comparing flow cytometers for HIV/AIDS diagnosis
and monitoring
Biophotonics News
page 18
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Carbon dots illuminated with two photons
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CARS microscopy highlights fat storage in C. elegans
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Medical free-electron laser program targeted for cuts
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Arrays of nanopores help detect individual molecular
events en masse
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Keeping it together (or not) with molecular glue
- Testing the efficacy of sunscreens
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MRI study indicates the adult brain reorganizes after stroke
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PDT for large vascular malformations
From the Clinic
page 30
Courses & Shows
page 62
New to the Market
page 66
New Media
page 81
Advertiser Index
page 83
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