A University of Arizona research team will receive nearly $2.7 million from the NIH's Common Fund Venture Program to advance next-generation imaging technologies that allow deeper, clearer views inside the body without the need for invasive procedures.

The U of A team, led by Florian Willomitzer in the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences and Dr. Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski in the U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center, is one of only four groups nationwide to receive funding through the "Advancing Non-Invasive Optical Imaging Approaches for Biological Systems" initiative. The final award amount is pending successful completion of milestones and availability of funds.

The U of A research group will develop optical technology capable of peering deep into biological tissues, such as skin o

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