Advanced optoacoustic methods for ultrafast imaging of biodynamics

Rapid progress of optoacoustic imaging technology has enabled unprecedented insights into in vivo biological dynamics and molecular processes. This fast emerging imaging modality is capable of entirely non-invasive longitudinal observations at penetration and spatiotemporal scales not covered by other bio-imaging techniques. The talk covers most recent advances pertaining ultrafast imaging instrumentation, intelligent reconstruction algorithms, smart optoacoustic contrast and sensing approaches, and multimodal techniques. Efforts are underway to explore potential of the technique in studying multi-scale dynamics of the brain and heart, monitoring of therapies, tracking of cells and microrobotic agents, and targeted molecular imaging applications. Optoacoustics further offers a new level of precision in clinical diagnostics of patients with e.g. breast and skin lesions, inflammatory conditions, and cardiovascular diseases.