Our laboratory develops and uses 2D and 3D optical imaging, microscopy and spectroscopy techniques to elicit information about the function and physiology of living tissue. We focus on applications of Optics to Neuroscience, Dermal imaging, Cardiac and Molecular imaging.

Lab News:        4-15-08 Lab receives new NIH Funding. Dr Hillman has been awarded a 5 year, $1.66M grant from NIH / NINDS. Read more 3-31-08 Three Fellowships! Brenda Chen and Matthew Bouchard win prestigious graduate funding. Read more 3-28-08 Dr Hillman receives Rodriguez Family Junior Faculty Award from Columbia SEAS. 11-21-07 New Paper in  Optics Express! “Depth-resolved optical imaging of transmural electrical propagation in perfused heart” Read More 11-1-07 JBO Review Paper “Optical brain imaging in vivo: technique and applications from animal to man” Read more 8-20-07 Nature Photonics paper available online! Read more. See also: November issue of Biophotonics International! * Undergraduate and Post-doctoral Positions open!!  Contact Now! Old News

Laboratory for Functional Optical Imaging, Columbia University in the City of New York.. Hillman LabLast updated: 5-15-08