Invention:
This technology describes a novel process to generate -omics data such as genomics, proteomics, and more through optical imaging. The invention is intended to implement spatial imaging techniques to identify optical imaging markers that can be predictors of -omics. This technology has potential for usage in a variety of fields including in vivo or ex vivo diagnostics, subtyping, phenotyping, or pathology understanding.
Background:
This technology could have a groundbreaking impact on medical techniques and technologies by enabling a rapid, non-invasive and non-destructive technique for spatial mapping of -omics data. Technology for -omics is revolutionizing research by shifting the focus towards the analysis of the position and interaction of cell types and biomarkers. These findings provide insights that can be utilized in different fields of medicine such as drug development addressing genetic disorders as well as diagnostic tools that can be utilized in early cancer detection.
Applications:
- Novel method to generate -omics data
- Diagnostics
- Subtyping
- Phenotyping
Advantages:
- Does not require labeled optical imaging
- Potential for multiple -omics fields
