Introduction: Special Issue on Advances in Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics — Part I

Abstract

The 5th Russian-Chinese Workshop on Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics was hosted in Saratov, Russia on 26À28, September, 2012. The bilateral Workshop brought together both Russian and Chinese scientists, engineers and clinical researchers from a variety of disciplines engaged in applying optical science, photonics and imaging technologies to problems in biology and medicine. During the Workshop, 2 plenary lectures, 11 invited presentations, 4 oral presentations and 13 poster reports were presented. A special Internet session with 5 presentations -1 plenary, 2 invited, and 2 posters -was also organized. This special issue selects some papers from the attendees, and is made up of 12 original research articles and one review.