PFI-TT: Wearable Noninvasive Brain Imaging with Near-Infrared Light Based on Time-Domain Diffuse Optical Tomography

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Partnerships for Innovation – Technology Translation (PFI-TT) project is to improve clinical outcomes in neurology through a wearable device. Many studies of the brain require measuring blood flow, but it is difficult to measure deep within the brain. This project will develop an imaging system that addresses this concern. This device will impact both research and clinical applications for improved diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions.

The proposed project will develop new wearable device for time-domain diffuse optical tomography (TD-DOT). TD-DOT relies on two critical pieces of hardware: short laser pulses (

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.