Introduction to Biological Imaging

What it is about

You will learn the engineering fundamentals of modern biological imaging with a focus on image reconstruction (tomography). You will gain insight into hardware, physical principles and algorithmic implementation of common and emerging imaging methods (e.g. microscopy, MRI, optical/optoacoustic methods) as well as applications in biology and medicine.

What you will be able to do

• name physical and hardware components of common imaging technologies and understand
• understand wave propagation in tissues for curved and non‑curved sources
• apply principles of forward modeling and inversion/image reconstruction
• perform your own inversion programming in Matlab
• trace applications in anatomical, functional and molecular imaging
• recognize imaging technologies of the next generation

What the module consists of

• VorlesungIntroduction to physical principles, hardware and algorithms
• Praktische ÜbungenApplied programming tasks (especially in Matlab) to deepen understanding
• Literaturarbeit/PräsentationIndependent engagement with current publications and their presentation
• ExkursionVisit to a research facility for practical illustration

Teaching method

• fachliche VorträgeConveying theoretical foundations by instructors
• programmierbasierte ÜbungenImplementation and deepening of learned material in practical tasks
• Literaturstudium und PräsentationIndependent work with current research articles and practice in preparation/presentation
• ExkursionPractical illustration in a research facility