Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Title: THE CENTER OF OPTICS AND PHOTONICS FOR THE GENERATION OF TECHNOLOGIETHE CENTER OF OPTICS AND PHOTONICS FOR THE GENERATION OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR LIFE SCIENCESS FOR LIFE SCIENCES
Biography
Biography: Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato
Abstract
The fundamental questions to be answered with our Biophotonics studies are: How to approach photodynamic therapy concerning dosimetry and tumor cells selectivity? This aspect shall greatly contribute to the clinical protocols. What must be done to understand the processes related to PDT that determines the amount/volume of tissue that become necrotic? Is photodynamic therapy using two-photon excitation practicable? How should wide-field and fluorescence imaging techniques be combines for better tumor diagnosis? How much influence light should exert into cells metabolic processes so that photonic techniques may contribute to metabolism reorganization? How to deal with melanoma cells intrinsic characteristics to improve its detection and treatment? How to broaden photodynamic approaches for microorganisms? How to design new photosensitizers with more specific action? Moreover, we plan to carry on clinical studies in cancer and tumor optical diagnosis, as well as new clinical protocols for the treatment of lesions and HPV (human papilloma virus) infection, and to develop and implement optical methods for detection of several tissue abnormalities. We are representing one of scientific center in Brazil with know-how in establishment of clinical partnership with several institutions, incorporating new technologies for healthcare sciences.