The Biophotonics Laboratory at Haggerty Hall

Facilities at Haggerty Hall | Facilities at MCW

The Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Department of Biomedical Engineering provides two laboratories for biophotonics: a 900-sq-ft laboratory in Haggerty Hall at Marquette University for optical instrumentation and an 800-sq-ft laboratory in MCW for animal studies and ex vivo tissue experimentation. Both labs are appropriately equipped to support a variety of biophotonics research and educational activities. 

 

Biophotonics Facilities at Haggerty Hall

The Biophotonics Facilities in Haggerty Hall at Marquette University are uniquely equipped to support research involving optical instrumentation, fiber-optic probe and sensor fabrication, tissue phantom preparation and testing, and advanced data analysis.   

 

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Optical Instrumentation

Fiber-optic Probe and Sensor Fabrication

Tissue Phantom Preparation and Testing

Advanced Data Analysis

 

Biophotonics Facilities at MCW

Located directly above MCW’s distinct animal facilities, the Biophotonics Facilities at MCW focus on animal studies and ex vivo tissue experimentation.  The facilities host four ongoing projects: (1) rapid and high-resolution imaging of breast tumor margins using deep UV fluorescence scanning microscopy; (2) measuring tumor hypoxia and its response to drugs using frequency-domain near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS); (3) measuring liver hemoglobin contents and saturation during artery occlusion using visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (VIS-DRS) and (4) real-time monitoring of endotracheal tube displacement.

In addition, the Biophotonics Facilities at MCW provide investigators access to the Translational and Biomedical Research Center (TBRC) open-concept design space.  The open-concept design allows for the most effective equipment and resource sharing, as well as scientific exchange and collaboration. The TBRC occupies 7,144 sq. ft. and includes shared equipment and facilities, to which all investigators and their laboratories have full access.

 

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