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Walter J Akers

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20042023

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  • 2019

    Detecting inflammatory responses in live animal models with near-infrared ROS probes

    Zhou, H., Akers, W., Brody, S., Wood, M. & Berezin, M. Y., 2019, Optical Molecular Probes, Imaging and Drug Delivery, OMP 2019. Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers; vol. Part F163-OMP 2019).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2018

    Dual-radiolabeled nanoparticle probes for depth-independent in vivo imaging of enzyme activation

    Black, K. C. L., Zhou, M., Sarder, P., Kuchuk, M., Al-Yasiri, A. Y., Gunsten, S. P., Liang, K., Hennkens, H. M., Akers, W. J., Laforest, R., Brody, S. L., Cutler, C. S. & Achilefu, S., 2018, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications X. Achilefu, S. & Raghavachari, R. (eds.). SPIE, 1050805. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 10508).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2016

    Enhancing contrast and quantitation by spatial frequency domain fluorescence molecular imaging

    Sun, J., Hathi, D., Zhou, H., Shokeen, M. & Akers, W. J., 2016, Optical Diagnostics and Sensing XVI: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics. Cote, G. L. (ed.). SPIE, 97150Y. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 9715).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    1 Scopus citations

  • Fluorescence guided lymph node biopsy in large animals using direct image projection device

    Ringhausen, E., Wang, T., Pitts, J. & Akers, W. J., 2016, Molecular-Guided Surgery: Molecules, Devices, and Applications II. Pogue, B. W. & Gioux, S. (eds.). SPIE, 96960K. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 9696).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Nano-CaCO3 as a pH sensitive theranostic platform

    Som, A., Raliya, R., Tian, L., Black, K., Akers, W., Ippolito, J., Singamaneni, S., Biswas, P. & Achilefu, S., 2016, Cancer Imaging and Therapy, CANCER 2016. Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Nano-CaCO3 as a pH sensitive theranostic platform

    Som, A., Raliya, R., Tian, L., Black, K., Akers, W., Ippolito, J., Singamaneni, S., Biswas, P. & Achilefu, S., Apr 18 2016, Optical Tomography and Spectroscopy, OTS 2016. Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), p. 3 1 p. (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Noninvasive imaging of multiple myeloma using near infrared fluorescent molecular probe

    Hathi, D., Zhou, H., Bollerman-Nowlis, A., Shokeen, M. & Akers, W. J., 2016, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications VIII. Raghavachari, R. & Achilefu, S. (eds.). SPIE, 972304. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 9723).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2014

    Intraoperative imaging and fluorescence image guidance in oncologic surgery using a wearable fluorescence goggle system

    Mondal, S. B., Gao, S., Zhu, N., Liu, Y., Sudlow, G. P., Akers, W. J., Liang, R., Gruev, V. & Achilefu, S., 2014, Design and Quality for Biomedical Technologies VII. SPIE, 89360P. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 8936).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • NIR fluorescent contrast agents for detection of inflammation of lungs in vivo

    Zhou, H., He, S., Gunsten, S., Brody, S., Akers, W. & Berezin, M. Y., 2014, CLEO: Applications and Technology, CLEO_AT 2014. Optical Society of America (OSA), (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    1 Scopus citations

  • Quantitative determination of maximal imaging depth in all-NIR multiphoton microscopy images of thick tissues

    Sarder, P., Akers, W. J., Sudlow, G. P., Yazdanfar, S. & Achilefu, S., 2014, Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences XIV. SPIE, 894827. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 8948).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • 2013

    Multi-spectral analysis of animal tissues in the second NIR window based on endogenous chromophores

    Cao, Q., Wang, S. T., Zhegalova, N. G., Akers, W. J. & Berezin, M. Y., 2013, Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XI. 85870V. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 8587).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    2 Scopus citations

  • The search for universal optical molecular imaging probes for tumors

    Shen, D., Liu, Y., Liang, K., Tang, R., Charanya, T., Xu, B., Sudlow, G., Akers, W. & Achilefu, S., 2013, Optical Trapping Applications, OTA 2013. p. JW4A.4 (Optical Trapping Applications, OTA 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • The search for universal optical molecular imaging probes for tumors

    Shen, D., Liu, Y., Liang, K., Tang, R., Charanya, T., Xu, B., Sudlow, G., Akers, W. & Achilefu, S., 2013, Bio-Optics: Design and Application, BODA 2013. p. JW4A.4 (Bio-Optics: Design and Application, BODA 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • The search for universal optical molecular imaging probes for tumors

    Shen, D., Liu, Y., Liang, K., Tang, R., Charanya, T., Xu, B., Sudlow, G., Akers, W. & Achilefu, S., 2013, Optical Molecular Probes, Imaging and Drug Delivery, OMP 2013. Optical Society of America (OSA), p. JW4A.4 (Optical Molecular Probes, Imaging and Drug Delivery, OMP 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2012

    Fluorescence goggle for intraoperative breast cancer imaging

    Liu, Y., Bauer, A. Q., Akers, W., Sudlow, G., Liang, K., Charanya, T., Mondal, S., Culver, J. P. & Achilefu, S., 2012, Design and Quality for Biomedical Technologies V. 82150G. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 8215).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Fluorescence goggle system for surgical navigation

    Liu, Y., Akers, W., Bauer, A. Q., Sudlow, G., Liang, K., Culver, J. P. & Achilefu, S., 2012, Biomedical Optics, BIOMED 2012. Optical Society of America (OSA), p. BW1B.2 (Biomedical Optics, BIOMED 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Multimodal video-rate fluorescence DOT and SPECT/CT for small animals

    Solomon, M., Nothdruft, R. E., Akers, W., Barry Edwards, W., Liang, K., Xu, B., Deghani, H., Tai, Y. C., Achilefu, S. & Culver, J. P., 2012, Biomedical Optics, BIOMED 2012. Optical Society of America (OSA), p. BM2A.6 (Biomedical Optics, BIOMED 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Time-domain imaging with quench-based fluorescent contrast agents

    Akers, W. J., Solomon, M., Sudlow, G. P., Berezin, M. & Achilefu, S., 2012, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications IV. 82330G. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 8233).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2011

    Compact intraoperative imaging device for sentinel lymph node mapping

    Liu, Y., Bauer, A. Q., Akers, W., Sudlow, G., Liang, K., Shen, D., Berezin, M., Culver, J. P. & Achilefu, S., 2011, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications III. 79100D. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 7910).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    3 Scopus citations

  • Fluorescence lifetime contrast in optical molecular imaging

    Akers, W. J., Berezin, M., Lee, H. & Achilefu, S., 2011, Optical Molecular Probes, Imaging and Drug Delivery, OMP 2011. Optical Society of American (OSA), (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Novel design of multimodal MRI/NIR optical contrast agent

    Guo, K., Lin, F., Akers, W., Zheng, J., Teng, B., Vasalatiy, O., Griffiths, G. L., Gandjbakhche, A., Berezin, M. Y. & Achilefu, S., 2011, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications III. 791015. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 7910).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Photoacoustic image-guided needle biopsy of sentinel lymph nodes

    Kim, C., Erpelding, T. N., Akers, W. J., Maslov, K., Song, L., Jankovic, L., Margenthaler, J. A., Achilefu, S. & Wang, L. V., Feb 10 2011, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2011. SPIE, 78990K. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 7899).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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    3 Scopus citations
  • 2010

    Biological applications of fluorescence lifetime imaging beyond microscopy

    Akers, W. J., Berezin, M. Y., Lee, H., Guo, K., Almutairi, A., Fréchet, J. M. J., Fischer, G. M., Daltrozzo, E. & Achilefu, S., 2010, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications II. 757612. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 7576).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    9 Scopus citations

  • Multimodal nonlinear microscopy at 1.5 μm

    Zhan, C., Joo, C., Li, Q., Berezin, M. Y., Akers, W. J., Ye, Y., Achilefu, S. & Yazdanfar, S., 2010, Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences X. 75691Z. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 7569).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Near-infrared molecular imaging probes based on chlorin-bacteriochlorin dyads

    Ptaszek, M., Kee, H. L., Muthiah, C., Nothdurft, R., Akers, W., Achilefu, S., Culver, J. P. & Holten, D., 2010, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications II. 75760E. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 7576).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    9 Scopus citations

  • Strategies for developing pH sensitive fluorescent probes

    Berezin, M. Y., Guo, K., Lee, H., Akers, W., Almutairi, A., Fréchet, J. M. J. & Achilefu, S., 2010, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications II. 75760F. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 7576).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    2 Scopus citations
  • 2009

    Engineering NIR dyes for fluorescent lifetime contrast

    Berezin, M. Y., Lee, H., Akers, W., Guo, K., Goiffon, R. J., Almutairi, A., Fréchet, J. M. J. & Achilefu, S., 2009, Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009. IEEE Computer Society, p. 114-117 4 p. 5334834. (Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    18 Scopus citations

  • In Vivoimaging with near-infrared fluorescence lifetime contrast

    Akers, W. J., Berezin, M. Y., Lee, H. & Achilefu, S., 2009, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications. 71900T. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 7190).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2008

    Fluorescent lifetime of near infrared dyes for structural analysis of serum albumin

    Berezin, M. Y., Lee, H., Akers, W., Nikiforovich, G. & Achilefu, S., 2008, Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications II. 68670J. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6867).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    8 Scopus citations

  • Multimodal optical-nuclear molecular imaging of tumors

    Achilefu, S., Akers, W., Edwards, W. B., Ye, Y., Zhang, Z., Cheney, P., Bloch, S., Xu, B., Berezin, M., Tai, Y. C. & Culver, J. P., 2008, 21st Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, LEOS 2008. p. 31-32 2 p. 4688473. (Conference Proceedings - Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting-LEOS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2007

    In-vivo resolution of two near-infrared fluorophores by time-domain diffuse optical imaging

    Akers, W. & Achilefu, S., 2007, Genetically Engineered and Optical Probes for Biomedical Applications IV. 64490H. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6449).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution