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Laboratory in Tissue Spectroscopy and Bio-Signatures
Book Chapters
Barton J, Tumlinson A, Utzinger U. "Combined endoscopic OCT and laser induced fluorescence " in Optical Coherence Tomography: Technology and Applications, edited by Wolfgang Drexler and James Fujimoto (Springer), in press, 2008. (Spectra)

Richards-Kortum R, Drezek R, Basen-Engquist K, Cantor S, Utzinger U, Brookner C, Follen M. "Chapter 9: Cervical Dysplasia Diagnosis with Fluorescence Spectroscopy. Handbook of Biomedical Fluroescence, edited by Brian Pogue, PhD, and Mary Ann Mycek, PhD. Marcel Deckker: New York, NY, 2003.

Utzinger U, Richards-Kortum R, Fundamentals of spectroscopy: fiber optic probes, Encyclopedia of spectroscopy and spectrometry, ed John Lindon, George Tranter, John Holmes, Academic Press Ltd., 1999.
Theses and Dissertations

Matthew S Chan, Introduction to Time Correlated Single Photon Counting and Proposed Reference Standards for Fluroescence Lifetime Microscopy, Protocol: Bead Prepartion, OSC MS Report, December 2007.

Michalis Michaelides, Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Using Fluorescence
Spectroscopy and Parallel Factor Analysis
, Defense Presentation, ECE MS Thesis, December 2007.

Archana Chandrasekaren, Calibration and Quality Control of Clinical Spectroscopy Device, Defense Presentation, ECE MS Thesis, November 2007.

Bill Brands, Optical Studies of Collagen Crosslinking, Angiogenesis and Matrix Metalloproteinases, BME MS Report, October 2007.

Ned Kirkpatrick, Functional Biological Spectroscopy and Multiphoton Imaging Using Endogenous Optical Contrast, BME PhD Disseration, November 2006.

Blaise Lovisa, Multispectral Imaging System for In Situ Tissue spectroscopy in the UVC, IBT/ETH MS Thesis, January 2006.
Jamie Dibble, Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in the Development of Ovarian Cancer, Mentor: M Brewer, BME, MS Report, June 2005.

Ramkumar Krishnamurty, Multispectral Imaging System to Detect Cancer in the Ovaries, ECE MS Thesis, Fall 2004.

Saurabh Srivastava, Computer-Aided Identification of Ovarian Cancer in Confocal Microendoscope Images, ECE MS Thesis, Mentor: A Gmitro
Michael Bueeler, Design Optimization and Quality Control of a Fluorescence and Reflectance Spectroscopy System, IBT/ETH MS Thesis, March 2000.
George Raeber, Design and Assembly of a Weakly Confocal Scanning System, IBT/ETH MS Thesis, September 1998.
Papers 2007
Kirkpatrick N, Brewer MA, Utzinger U. Endgenous Optical Biomarkers of Ovarian Cancer Evaluated with Multiphoton Microscopy. Cancer Epidemiology Biomerakers Prev, 16(10):2048-2057, Ocotber 2007. Supplemental materials: Normal, Abnormal
Kirkpatrick N, Andreou S, Hoying J, Utzinger U. Live imaging of collagen remodeling during angiogenesis. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Criculation, 292:H3198-H3206, February 2007. Supplemental materials: S1, S2
Hariri LP, Tumlinson AR, Wade NH, Besselsen DG, Utzinger U, Gerner EW, Barton JK. Ex vivo optical coherence tomography and laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy imaging of murine gastrointestinal tract. Comparative Medicine, 57(2):175-85, 2007.
Papers 2006

Sun J, Fu K, Wang A, Lin AWH, Utzinger U, and Drezek, R. The influence of fiber optic probe geometry on the applicability of inverse models of tissue reflectance spectroscopy: computational models and experimental measurements. Applied Optics, 45(31):8152-62, 2006.

Kirkpatrick N, Hoying J, Botting S, Weiss J, Utzinger U. In vitro model for endogenous optical signatures of collagen. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 11:054021, 2006.
Brewer M, Kirkpatrick ND, Wharton JT, Wang J, Hatch K, Auersperg N, Bast R, Utzinger U, Gershenson D, Bast R, Zou C. 4-HPR modulates gene expression in ovarian cancer cells. International Journal of Cancer, 119(5):1005-13, 2006.

McNally JB, Kirkpatrick ND, Hariri LP, Tumlinson AR, Besslesn DG, Gerner EW, Utzinger U, Barton JK. Task based imaging of colon cancer in a mouse model (ApcMin/+). Applied Optics, 45(13):3049-62, 2006.

Hariri LP, Tumlinson AR, Wade NH, Besselsen DG, Utzinger U, Gerner E, Barton JK. Endoscopic optical coherence tomography and laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy in a murine colon cancer model. Laser in Surgery and Medicine 38(4):305-13, 2006.

Papers 2005

Kirkpatrick ND, Zou C, Brewer MA, Brands WR, Drezek RA, Utzinger U, Endogenous fluorescence spectroscopy of cell suspensions for chemopreventive drug monitoring. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 81:125-134, 2005.

Papers 2004

Wang A, Bender J, Pfefer JT, Utzinger U, Drezek RA, Depth sensitive reflectance measurements using obliquely oriented fiber probes. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 10:044017, 2005.

Brewer MA, Utzinger U, Barton JK, Hoying JB, Kirkpatrick ND, Brands WR, Davis JR, Hunt K, Stevens SJ, Gmitro AF, Imaging of the Ovary. Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 3(6): 617-627, December 2004.

Tumlinson AR, Hariri LP, Utzinger U, Barton JK, Miniature endoscope for simultaneous optical coherence tomography and laser-induced fluorescence measurements. Applied Optics 43(1):113-121, 2004.
 
Papers 2003
Utzinger U, Bueeler M, Oh, S, Heintzelman DL, Svistun ES, Abd-El-Barr M, Gillenwater A, Richards-Kortum R, Optimal Visual Perception and Detection of Oral Cavity Neoplasia, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 50(3): 396-399, 2003.

Brookner C, Utzinger U, Follen M, Richards-Kortum R, Cox D, Atkinson EN, Effects of biographical variables on cervical fluorescence emission spectra, Journal of Biomedical Optics 8(3): 479-483, July 2003
Cox D, Chang SK, Dawood MY, Staerkel G, Utzinger U, Richards-Kortum R, Follen M, Detecting the Signal of the Menstrual Cycle in Fluorescence Spectroscopy of the Cervix, Applied Spectroscopy, 57(1):67-72, 2003.
Utzinger U, Richards-Kortum R, Fiberoptic probes for optical spectroscopy, review article, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 8(1):121-147, 2003.
Papers 2002
Chang SK, Dawood Y, Staerkel G, Utzinger U, Richards-Kortum R, Follen M, Fluorescence spectroscopy for Cervical Pre-Cancer Detection: Is There Variance Across the Menstrual Cycle?, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 7(4):603-608, 2002.
Chang S, Follen M, Malpica A, Utzinger U, Staerkel G, Cox D, Atkinson EN,
MacAulay C, and Richards-Kortum R, Optimal Excitation Wavelengths for Discrimination of Cervical Neoplasia, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 49(10): 1102-110, 2002.
MacAulay C, Richards-Kortum R, Fedyk A, Atkinson EN, Cox D, Follen M, Utzinger U, Variation of fluorescence spectroscopy during the menstrual cycle, Optics Express, 10(12):493-504, 2002.
Myakov A, Wicky L, Savchenko N, Utzinger U, Richards-Kortum R, Sokolov K, Fiber optic probe for polarized reflectance spectroscopy in vivo: design and performance, Journal of Biomedical Optics7:388-97, 2002.
Brewer M, Utzinger U, Li Y, Atkinson N, Satterfield W, Richards-Kortum R, Follen M, Bast RC, Fluorescence Spectroscopy as a Biomarker in a Cell Culture and in a Non-Human Rhesus Primate Model for Ovarian Cancer Chemopreventive Agents, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 7(1):20-26, 2002.
Brewer M, Baze W, Hill H, Utzinger U, Wharton JT, Follen M, Khan-Dawood F, Satterfield W, Non-Human Primate Model for Ovarian Cancer Chemoprevention, Comparative Medicine 51(5):424-429, 2002.
Papers 2001
Drezek R, Sokolov K, Utzinger U, Boiko I, Malpica A, Follen M, Richards-Kortum R, Understanding the contributions of NADH and Collagen to cervical tissue fluorescence spectra: modeling, measurements and implications, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 6:385-96, 2001.
Utzinger U, Heintzelman DL, Mahadevan-Jansen A, Malpica A, Follen M, Richards-Kortum R, Near infrared Raman spectroscopy for in vivo detection of cervical precancers, Applied Spectroscopy, 55(8):955-959, 2001.
Brewer M, Utzinger U, Silva E, Gershenson D, Bast RC, Follen M, Richards-Kortum R, Fluorescence spectroscopy for in vivo characterization of ovarian tissue, in press, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 29:128-135, 2001.
Coghlan L, Utzinger U, Richards-Kortum R, Brookner C, Zuluaga A, Gimenez-Conti I, Follen M, Fluorescence spectroscopy of epithelial tissue throughout the dysplasia-carcinoma sequence in an animal model: spectroscopic changes precede morphologic changes, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 29:1-10,2001.
Brewer M, Utzinger U, Satterfield W, Hill L, Gershenson D, Bast RC, Wharton JT, Richards-Kortum R, Follen M, Biomarker modulation in a non-human rhesus primate model for ovarian cancer chemoprevention, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 10:889-893, 2001.
Utzinger U, Brewer M, Silva E, Gershenson D, Bast RC, Follen M, Richards-Kortum R, Reflectance spectroscopy for in vivo characterization of ovarian tissue, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 28:56-66, 2001.
Papers 2000
Coghlan L, Utzinger U, Drezek U, Heintzelman DL, Zuluaga A, Brookner C, Richards-Kortum, Gimenez-Conti I, Follen M, Optimal fluorescence excitation wavelengths for detection of squamous intra-epithelial neoplasia: results from an animal model, Optics Express 7(12):436-446, 2000. Video
Heintzelman DL, Utzinger U, Fuchs H, Zuluaga A, Gossage K, Gillenwater A, Jacob R, Kemp B, Richards-Kortum R; Optimal excitation wavelengths for in vivo detection of oral neoplasia using fluorescence spectroscopy, Photochemistry and Photobiology 72(1):103-113, 2000.
Papers 1999
Utzinger U, Trujillo EV, Atkinson EN, Follen-Mitchell M, Cantor SB, Richards-Kortum R, Performance estimation of diagnostic tests for cervical pre-cancer based on fluorescence spectroscopy: effects of tissue type, sample size, population and signal to noise ratio, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 46(11):1293-303, 1999.
Mitchell MF, Cantor SB, Brookner C, Utzinger U, Schottenfeld D, Richards-Kortum R, Screening for squamous intraepithelial lesions with fluorescence spectroscopy. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 94(5 Pt 2):889-96, 1999.
Agrawal A, Utzinger U, Brookner C, Pitris C, Mitchell MF, Richards-Kortum R, Fluorescence spectroscopy of the cervix: influence of acetic acid, cervical mucus, and vaginal medications, Lasers in Surgery & Medicine 25(3):237-49, 1999.
Brookner CK, Utzinger U, Staerkel G, Richards-Kortum R, Mitchell MF, Cervical fluorescence of normal women. Lasers in Surgery & Medicine. 24(1):29-37, 1999.
Zuluaga A, Utzinger U, Durkin T, Fuchs H, Gillenwater A, Richards-Kortum R, Fluorescence excitation emission matrices of human tissue: a system for in vivo measurement and method of data analysis, Applied Spectroscopy, 53(3):302-311, 1999.
Papers 1998
Mahadevan-Jansen A, Follen Mitchell M, Ramanujam N, Utzinger U, Richards-Kortum R; Development of a fiber optic probe to measure NIR Raman spectra of cervical tissue in vivo, Photochemistry and Photobiology, 68(3):427-31, 1998.
Mahadevan-Jansen A, Follen Mitchell M, Ramanujam N, Malpica A, Thomsen S, Utzinger U, Richards-Kortum R; Near-infrared Raman spectroscopy for detection of cervical precancers, Photochemistry and Photobiology, 68(1):123-32, 1998.
Trujillo EV, Sandison DR, Utzinger U, Ramanujam N, Follen-Mitchell M, Richards-Kortum R, A method to determine tissue fluorescence efficiency in vivo and predict signal to noise ratio for spectrometers, Applied Spectroscopy, 52 (7): 943-951, 1998.
Strebel RT, Utzinger U, Peltola M, Schneider J, Niederer PF, Hess OM, Excimer laser spectroscopy: influence of tissue ablation on vessel wall fluorescence, Journal of Laser Applications, 10(1): 34-40, 1998.
Papers 1995
Mayer IV, Lazarov MP, Utzinger U, Freiburghaus AU, Hess OM, Sonicated X-ray contrast agents for quantitative myocardial contrast echocardiography - a critical approach, Heart & Vessels, 10(2): 96-105, 1995.
Kaufmann P, Vassalli G, Utzinger U, Hess OM, Coronary vasomotion during dynamic exercise: influence of intravenous and intracoronary nicardipine, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 26(3): 624-31, 1995.
Papers 1992
Bosshart F, Utzinger U, Hess OM, Wyser J, Mueller A, Schneider J, Niederer P, Anliker M, Krayenbuehl HP, Fluorescence Spectroscopy for identification of atherosclerotic tissue, Cardiovascular Research, 26(6): 620-5, 1992.
Papers 1990
[1] Dillier N, Senn C, Schlatter T, Stockli M, Utzinger U, Wearable digital speech processor for cochlear implants using a TMS320C25, Acta Oto-Laryngologica - Suppl., 469: 120-7, 1990.