IUCRC Collaborative Research: I/UCRC: Center for Biophotonic Sensors and Systems (CBSS)

1068070波士顿大学；托马斯·比法诺1068109加州大学戴维斯分校；丹尼斯·L·马修斯拟建的生物光子传感器和系统中心(CBSS)将推动光子学技术的发展，使疾病诊断和药物发现取得重大进展。这项研究工作将由波士顿大学光子中心作为牵头机构，与加州大学戴维斯大学生物光子科学和技术中心合作进行。拟建的中心由波士顿大学(BU)和加州大学戴维斯分校(UCD)组成，计划建立一个生物光子传感器和系统(CBSS)的自然资源，其中光子学为在分子和细胞/亚细胞水平上检测/感知和识别生物特性、条件或变化的方法的进步提供使能技术。疾病诊断、药物疗效测试、患者监测以及食品和水安全的潜在目标应用代表了非常适合I/UCRC模式的高度相关主题的平衡混合。BU和UCD都拥有成熟的光子学研究中心，并在管理翻译研究活动方面取得了良好的成绩。拟议的CBBS将建立在各自大学的研究人才和技术转移技能的基础上，以吸引行业合作伙伴，这些合作伙伴随后将在规划、选择和实施研究成果方面发挥重要作用。对全球卫生倡议和众多计划中的教育项目的关注为该中心提供了一个产生重大、更广泛影响的平台。技术转让计划是适当的，两所大学在翻译研究方面都有良好的历史。行业参与将为有才华的工程师和科学家提供通向行业的渠道，从而提高学生的教育体验。BU和UCD致力于开发STEM领域中代表性不足群体的学术潜力。拟建中心的成功将使新的光子传感器技术能够改善公共医疗保健、食品和水安全以及国土安全。

1068070 Boston University; Thomas Bifano 1068109 University of California-Davis; Dennis L. Matthews The proposed Center for Biophotonic Sensors and Systems (CBSS) will advance photonics technology as the enabler for major advances in disease diagnostics and drug discovery. The research efforts will be anchored by Boston University's Photonic Center as the lead institution, partnered with the University of California-Davis Center for Biophotonic Science and Technology. The proposed Center, comprised of Boston University (BU) and the University of California-Davis (UCD), plans to establish a natural resource for Biophotonic Sensors and Systems (CBSS) where photonics provide the enabling technologies for advances in methods to detect/sense and identify biological properties, conditions, or changes at the molecular and cellular/sub-cellular level. The potential target applications of disease diagnosis, drug efficacy testing, patient monitoring, and food and water safety represent a balanced mixture of highly-relevant topics well suited to the I/UCRC model. Both BU and UCD have mature photonics research Centers and a track record of achievement in managing translational research activities. The proposed CBBS will build on the respective University's research talent and technology transfer skills to attract industrial partners who will subsequently play a significant role in planning, selecting, and implementing the output of the research. The focus on global health initiatives and numerous planned educational programs provides a platform for significant broader impact of this center. Technology transfer plans are appropriate and both universities have a good history of translational research. The industry participation will enhance the students educational experience by providing a pipeline for talented engineers and scientist to industry. BU and UCD are committed to developing the academic potential of under-represented groups in STEM fields. The success of the proposed Center will enable new photonics sensor technologies that can improve public healthcare, food and water safety, and homeland security.