Introduction to the BIOMED 2016 feature issue

The guest editors introduce a feature issue containing papers based on research presented at the BIOMED 2016 Congress, held in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 24-28 April, 2016.

OSA introduces a new conflicts of interest policy with Biomedical Optics Express: editorial

The Optical Society introduces a new Conflicts of Interest policy as a pilot program with Biomedical Optics Express.

Continuing the success of Biomedical Optics Express: editorial

The new Editor-in-Chief and new Deputy Editor share their introductory message.

Farewell editorial from the founding editors

The retiring Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor provide a brief retrospective of the first six volumes of Biomedical Optics Express, thank the Editorial Board and OSA professional staff, and endorse the new journal leadership and the continued support of the journal by the biomedical optics community.

Introduction to the optics and the brain 2015 feature issue

The Optics and the Brain conference brought together leaders in the neuroscience optics field whose contributions are significantly advancing the state of the art in biological and medical research through the development and implementation of innovative optical technologies. In this conference, the latest advances in neurophotonic imaging, novel optical modulation approaches and applications across scales from small organisms to clinical settings were presented.

Introduction to the bio-optics: design and application

The "Bio-Optics: Design and Application" symposium, held on April 12-15, 2015, in Vancouver, BC, was an important step in a continuous journey to closely connect technological design advancement and biomedical applications. The symposium presented a broad range of innovations in diagnostic devices, endoscopy, optical microscopy, optical coherence tomography, multi-modal imaging, and highlighted specific applications including cancer diagnostics, detection of infectious disease and point of care, as well as microsurgery treatment.

Biomedical Optics Express feature issue introduction: optical trapping applications (OTA)

This feature issue of Biomedical Optics Express presents studies which were the focus of the fourth OTA Topical Meeting that was held on 12-15 April 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.

Introduction to the novel techniques in microscopy feature issue

The editors introduce the feature issue on "Novel Techniques in Microscopy," which was the topic of a symposium held on April 12-15, 2015, in Vancouver, BC. This symposium was part of the Optics in the Life Sciences Congress.

Introduction to the BIOMED 2014 feature issue

The guest editors introduce a feature issue containing papers based on research presented at the BIOMED 2014 conference, held in Miami, FL, April 26-30, 2014.

Introduction: feature issue on optical molecular probes, imaging, and drug delivery

The editors introduce the Biomedical Optics Express feature issue "Optical Molecular Probes, Imaging, and Drug Delivery," which is associated with a Topical Meeting of the same name held at the 2013 Optical Society of America (OSA) Optics in the Life Sciences Congress in Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii, April 14-18, 2013. The international meeting focused on the convergence of optical physics, photonics technology, nanoscience, and photochemistry with drug discovery and clinical medicine. Papers in this feature issue are representative of meeting topics, including advances in microscopy, nanotechnology, and optics in cancer research.

Introduction: Optical trapping and applications feature issue

The editors introduce the Biomedical Optics Express feature issue on "Optical Trapping and Applications." The works presented in the papers within this issue include were the focus of the third OTA Topical Meeting that was held on April 14-18, 2013, in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

Introduction to the Novel Techniques in Microscopy feature issue

The editors introduce the feature issue on "Novel Techniques in Microscopy", which was the topic of a symposium held on April 14-18, 2013, in Waikoloa Beach, HI. This symposium was part of the Optics in the Life Sciences Congress.

From the board of editors: on plagiarism

The OSA Board of Editors informs the community of its policy and procedures with regards to plagiarism. This is an update of the original editorial published in April 2005.

Introduction: feature issue on phantoms for the performance evaluation and validation of optical medical imaging devices

The editors introduce the Biomedical Optics Express feature issue on "Phantoms for the Performance Evaluation and Validation of Optical Medical Imaging Devices." This topic was the focus of a technical workshop that was held on November 7-8, 2011, in Washington, D.C. The feature issue includes 13 contributions from workshop attendees.

Introduction: feature issue on In Vivo Microcirculation Imaging

The editors introduce the Biomedical Optics Express feature issue, "In Vivo Microcirculation Imaging," which includes 14 contributions from the biomedical optics community, covering such imaging techniques as optical coherence tomography, photoacoustic microscopy, laser Doppler /speckle imaging, and near infrared spectroscopy and fluorescence imaging.