Thomas F. Deutsch Fellowship in Biomedical Optics
Forecasted
The Thomas F. Deutsch Fellowship in Biomedical Optics supports postdoctoral research at MGH Wellman Center, advancing multidisciplinary science at the intersection of optics, photonics, and medicine.
Funder: Optica Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: One-year fellowship; typical award covers one year of postdoctoral research at MGH Wellman Center for Photomedicine.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral researchers in biomedical optics with a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration at the interface of optics, photonics, and medicine.
Description
This prestigious one-year fellowship, offered by the Optica Foundation in partnership with the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Wellman Center for Photomedicine, aims to foster multidisciplinary collaboration between science and medicine in the rapidly evolving field of biophotonics. The program supports postdoctoral investigators—whether engaged in basic or clinical research—enabling them to develop expertise and contribute to innovative research at the intersection of optics, photonics, and medicine. Fellows participate in collaborative projects under the mentorship of leading faculty at the Wellman Center, with research spanning areas such as optical coherence tomography, in vivo microscopy, micro-optical devices, and photodynamic therapy.
