It does so by developing advanced light-based sensors and physiological signal processing algorithms using acousto-optics, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and time-domain technologies.
For example, it uses acousto-optics to measure blood flow in the brain at different depths.
It also develops novel algorithms for assessing brain disorders from optical signals (fNIRS), and multi-modal, wearable sensors for medical applications such as epileptic seizure detection and dysphagia management.
The Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art optics, ultrasound, and electronics, including pulsed lasers, single-photon counters, and high-speed acquisition systems.
Key resources include acousto-optic systems for ultrasound-tagged light measurements, time-of-flight (TOF) detection setups, fiber-coupled NIRS instruments, and integrated fNIRS-EEG systems for brain monitoring.
The lab also houses a non-invasive blood pressure monitor, tissue-mimicking phantom fabrication tools, and extensive optical instrumentation for experimental and preclinical research.
Contact us: Dr. Michal Balberg
Located: Building 1, Room: 220
