Biophotonics

The Biophotonics Research Academy is designed to give teachers experience promoting and conducting research by generating and harnessing light (photons) to image, detect and manipulate biological materials. Biophotonics is a division of biotechnology that studies molecular mechanisms, function and structure in biology, and medicine to study tissue at the macro and micro level to detect, diagnose and treat disease. Biophotonics plays a key role in biodefense and homeland security. Teachers participating in the biophotonics will see how scientists weave the many science disciplines: physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and engineering into the research process providing an excellent avenue for introducing students to the truly interdisciplinary nature of much of scientific research. Activities include: computer simulation of light/matter interaction, optical methods of biodetection, microscopy, and optics. This program is offered at UC Davis through the Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST).

Master's Degree Program:

ETEC offers teachers the option of earning graduate credit towards a Master's of Science in Education. Read More.

2008 Workshop Schedule

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*An additional Level-1 workshop will be offered on June 30 - July 2, if needed. For information on registering for the June 30 - July 2 workshop, please contact Michael Wright at CBST by email: mewright@ucdavis.edu.