Biomedical Spectroscopy Laboratory (biomedspect)
Research group
We are a multi-disciplinary research group of Engineers, Physicists, and Mathematicians focusing on applied spectroscopy and computational biophotonics. Our main aim is to adapt and translate optical and spectroscopic techniques and technology for clinical diagnostics of tissue pathologies.
Funder(s)
Main funder
Academy of Finland
Other funders
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
Juselius Foundation
VTR - Kuopio University Hospital
Keywords
biomedical engineering
biophotonics
biophysics
bone
cartilage imaging
deep learning
machine learning
near infrared spectroscopy
photonics
raman spectroscopy
spectroscopy
translational research
Group members - UEF
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Isaac Afara Academy Research Fellow , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics -
Juha Töyräs Professor , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics -
Ervin Nippolainen Project Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics
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Rubina Shaikh Postdoctoral Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics -
Jari Torniainen Postdoctoral Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics
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Iman Kafian Attari Early Stage Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics
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Bilour Khan Early Stage Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics -
Karim Mahmoud Early Stage Researcher
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Awuniji Linus Early Stage Researcher
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Juho Ala-Myllymäki Grant-funded Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics
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Fatemeh Shahini Early Stage Researcher
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Teemu Laitinen Laboratory Engineer , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics
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Adam Kositsky
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Godswill Ikegbu Trainee
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Jaakko Sarin Grant recipient , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Applied Physics
Leader(s)
Professors
Senior Researchers
Post-doctoral Researchers
Doctoral Researchers
Supporting Staff
Others
COLLABORATION - UEF
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Biophysics of Bone and Cartilage (BBC) -
Computational Spectral Imaging The group is a joint research group of the Scho...
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Publications by the research group members
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Biomechanical, biochemical, and near infrared spectral data of bovine knee ligaments and patellar tendon Ristaniemi, Aapo; Torniainen, Jari; Paakkonen, Tommi; Stenroth, Lauri; Finnilä, Mikko A.J.; Tanska, Petri; Töyräs, Juha; Korhonen, Rami K.. 2021. Biomechanical, biochemical, and near infrared spectral data of bovine knee ligaments and patellar tendon Data in brief 36: 106976. 2021
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Characterization of connective tissues using near-infrared spectroscopy and imaging Afara, Isaac O; Shaikh, Rubina; Nippolainen, Ervin; Querido, William; Torniainen, Jari; Sarin, Jaakko K; Kandel, Shital; Pleshko, Nancy; Töyräs, Juha. 2021. Characterization of connective tissues using near-infrared spectroscopy and imaging Nature protocols 16 2: 1297-1329. 2021
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Infrared Fiber-Optic Spectroscopy Detects Bovine Articular Cartilage Degeneration Virtanen, Vesa; Nippolainen, Ervin; Shaikh, Rubina; Afara, Isaac O; Töyräs, Juha; Solheim, Johanne; Tafintseva, Valeria; Zimmermann, Boris; Kohler, Achim; Saarakkala, Simo; Rieppo, Lassi. 2021. Infrared Fiber-Optic Spectroscopy Detects Bovine Articular Cartilage Degeneration Cartilage [Published online 20 Feb 2021]: 1-10. 2021
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Machine learning augmented near-infrared spectroscopy: In vivo follow-up of cartilage defects Sarin, Jaakko K; Te Moller, Nikae Cr; Mohammadi, Ali; Prakash, Mithilesh; Torniainen, Jari; Brommer, Harold; Nippolainen, Ervin; Shaikh, Rubina; Mäkelä, Janne Ta; Korhonen, Rami K; René van Weeren, P; Afara, Isaac O; Töyräs, Juha. 2021. Machine learning augmented near-infrared spectroscopy: In vivo follow-up of cartilage defects Osteoarthritis and cartilage 29 3: 423-432. 2021
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Raman spectroscopy is sensitive to biochemical changes related to various cartilage injuries Shaikh, Rubina; Nippolainen, Ervin; Virtanen, Vesa; Torniainen, Jari; Rieppo, Lassi; Saarakkala, Simo; Afara, Isaac O; Töyräs, Juha. 2021. Raman spectroscopy is sensitive to biochemical changes related to various cartilage injuries Journal of raman spectroscopy 52 4: 796-804. 2021
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Arthroscopic near-infrared spectroscopic prediction of human meniscus properties Arthroscopic near-infrared spectroscopic prediction of human meniscus properties. Ala-Myllymäki, Juho; Paakkonen, Tommi; Töyräs, Juha; Afara, Isaac O / Proceedings Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019. 2020. 2020
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Automated Preprocessing of Near Infrared Spectroscopic Data Automated Preprocessing of Near Infrared Spectroscopic Data. Torniainen, J; Afara, IO; Prakash, M; Sarin, JK; Stenroth, L; Töyräs, J / Bio-Optics: Design and Application 2019. 2020. 2020
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Comparison of water, hydroxyproline, uronic acid and elastin contents of bovine knee ligaments and patellar tendon and their relationships with biomechanical properties Ristaniemi, A; Torniainen, J; Stenroth, L; Finnilä, MAJ; Paakkonen, T; Töyräs, J; Korhonen, RK. 2020. Comparison of water, hydroxyproline, uronic acid and elastin contents of bovine knee ligaments and patellar tendon and their relationships with biomechanical properties Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials 104: 103639. 2020
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Machine Learning Classification of Articular Cartilage Integrity Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy Afara, Isaac O; Sarin, Jaakko K; Ojanen, Simo; Finnilä, Mikko A J; Herzog, Walter; Saarakkala, Simo; Korhonen Rami K; Töyräs, Juha. 2020. Machine Learning Classification of Articular Cartilage Integrity Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy Cellular and molecular bioengineering 13 3: 219-228. 2020
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Mid-infrared and Near infrared spectroscopic analysis of mechanically and enzymatically damaged cartilage Mid-infrared and Near infrared spectroscopic analysis of mechanically and enzymatically damaged cartilage. Nippolainen, Ervin; Shaikh, Rubina; Virtanen, Vesa; Rieppo, Lassi; Afara, Isaac; Saarakkala, Simo; Töyräs, Juha / Proceedings Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019. 2020. 2020