Shining a Light on the Future of Biophotonics.

Journal: Journal of biophotonics
Published Date: May 14, 2025

Abstract

Biophotonics-the interdisciplinary fusion of light-based technologies with biology and medicine-is rapidly transforming research, diagnostics, and therapy across various domains. This white paper, developed in conjunction with the International Congress on Biophotonics 2024, offers a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and future potential of biophotonics. It discusses core technologies such as bioimaging, biosensing, and photonic-based therapies, while highlighting novel applications in oncology, infectious diseases, neurology, cardiovascular health, agriculture, food safety, and environmental monitoring. The document also explores key enablers, including artificial intelligence, novel materials, and quantum biophotonics, along with critical challenges related to standardization, regulation, and clinical translation. A SWOT analysis and recommendations are provided to guide future research, commercialization, and interdisciplinary collaboration, underscoring biophotonics as a cornerstone of next-generation precision medicine and the One Health approach.

Authors

  • Francesco Baldini
    Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
  • Kishan Dholakia
  • Paul French
    LIGHT Community, Physics Department, Imperial College London, UK.
  • Orlando Guntinas-Lichius
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, 07747, Jena, Germany.
  • Achim Kohler
    Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway.
  • Werner Mäntele
    Institute of Biophysics, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Laura Marcu
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
  • Ronald Sroka
    Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Planegg, Germany.
  • Siva Umapathy
    Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
  • Juergen Popp
    Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany.

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