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Biophotonics at 20 Meeting the Needs of a Growing and Vital Market PhotonPS.Ics MedIa Market.Ing newsletter March 2014 • Volume 2 • Issue 2 BioPhotonics at 20 Meeting the needs of a growing and vital market One of the main drivers of the current growth BioPhotonics International – from the pages promising biophotonic technologies more and interest in biophotonics is the world’s of Photonics Spectra in the fall of 1994, quickly into clinical use. Our readers count aging population, which brings with it a when the promise of biophotonic technology on BioPhotonics magazine for an unmatched growing number of patients suffering from applications in the life sciences began level of dedicated coverage, including the a broad range of critical illnesses. Biophoton- to grow and it became clear that those using latest research news right along with the top ics applications enable faster detection and the technology on a daily basis needed a industry news – and both strong technology optimum treatment of many such illnesses, publication that delivered 100 percent rele- and application articles in every issue. as is underscored in a recent report, “Global vant content in every issue. And, of course, BioPhotonics is available Biophotonics Market to 2016,” from Dublin- The publisher at the time, Wendy A. in print, digital and mobile versions, reflect- based Research and Markets. Laurin, wrote, “As you look through this first ing both expanding reader options as well as Light microscopy and other associated issue, we hope you will share our sense of the exciting and rapid uptake of biophotonic technologies are used to detect biological awe at the increasing number of ways that technologies across the life sciences. functions at cellular and subcellular levels, photonic technology is becoming an integral Companion newsletters reach interested and biophotonics is finding application in the part of the medical and biophotonic scene.” readers from Photonics Media’s expansive food sciences sector for ensuring food safety. Today, that early admiration only strengthens, Continued on page 2 Biophotonics-based imaging technology is as biophotonics has grown into an industry now used in a number of areas, including some analysts expect to grow at better than nanobiotechnology and cell biology. One day 10 percent (CAGR) annually through 2016. BioPhotonics soon, biopsies and more will be replaced by BioPhotonics magazine maintains 27,500 biomedical imaging, according to the report. subscribers across print and digital editions by the numbers From live-cell imaging for research to – more than any of our competitors covering biophotonics therapy for treating early- light-based technologies in the life sciences 27,500 qualified subscribers stage cancer and optical tomography for the – and publishes 10 issues annually covering (BPA audited) diagnosis of macular degeneration and so lasers, optics, imaging, lighting, microscopy much more, biophotonics is changing medical and spectroscopy in every issue. 11,275 work with lasers/ research and health care before our eyes. Today, important work is going on in trans- laser systems BioPhotonics magazine was launched – as lational research, the urgent effort to move 10,175 work with spectroscopy BioPhotonics from Photonics Media 9,075 work with microscopy • More annual issues and more copies in print years of publication • Broadest coverage of research, industry, technology and applications 20 • Dedicated website: www.Biophotonics.com 10 annual issues What’s Inside 2 From the Group Publisher 3 Photonics Showcase BOOK CLEO 2 Meet our Senior Art Director: 3 Introducing Industrial Photonics Sneak Previews and Q&A with Lisa Comstock 4 Video Production Package 2 BioPhotonics Editorial Advisory Board Videos Shoots Now! 4 FREE Photonics Media Mobile Apps Photonics Media IS Photonics Spectra, BioPhotonics, EuroPhotonics, Industrial Photonics, Photonics Buyers’ Guide and Photonics.com. Continued from page 1 global base, pulling them into the industry’s top stories and pushing them to your website. From the Group Publisher New this year, the Spectroscopy e-newsletter is sent to 30,000 readers quarterly. As biophotonic technologies continue to make good on their early promise, BioPhotonics magazine will continue Ready for a change? to deliver the industry to readers. After an especially challenging winter, I think we’re all ready for something new and exciting! BioPhotonics Editorial The completely redesigned www.Photonics.com may be just the thing. The site Advisory Board is a tremendously popular resource, with news updated every business day, plus YOUR videos and white papers, and the popular Photonics Handbook and Mark A. Anastasio, Ph.D. Dictionary Plus. It’s also home to the online edition of the Photonics Buyers’ Professor of Biomedical Engineering Guide, now in its 60th year. The redesign brings improved speed and organiza- Washington University in St. Louis tion to the site, aimed at giving visitors an even better experience and a lot of Stephen A. Boppart, M.D., Ph.D. good reasons to extend their visits. What’s more, our editors are always working Bliss Professor of Engineering on fresh content to appeal to our broad global audience. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bioengineering and Medicine Photonics.com also is home to new, dedicated web pages for each of our Beckman Institute for Advanced Science publications, including Industrial Photonics, which launched this year to highlight and Technology research, business news and new products for industry – from lasers to sensors University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as machine vision and automation systems for materials processing, David Benaron, M.D. process control and production. It’s where you’ll find a growing community Professor, Medicine (consulting) of specialists working to integrate the latest photonic technologies into Founder, Stanford Biomedical Optics Program manufacturing processes of all kinds. Stanford University School of Medicine CEO, Spectros Corp. Finally, how about a new way to tell your story to the 95,000-strong Photonics Spectra audience, and to the readers of any of our publications? In every Aydogan Ozcan, Ph.D. Associate Professor issue of every magazine, companies just like yours contribute well-crafted Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering technical feature articles that discuss the latest technologies propelling this University of California, Los Angeles industry forward. If you have a story you would like to tell in any of our magazines, get in touch directly with Managing Editor Laura Marshall – Adam Wax, Ph.D. [email protected] – for guidelines. We welcome your contributions Theodore Kennedy Associate Professor Director of Master’s Studies at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University Chairman and Founder, Oncoscope Inc. 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