Laser-Based Surgery and Manipulation

Dear Colleagues,

The study of single-cell or even organism biology has greatly benefited from the invention of laser-based microscopy methods such as confocal or two-photon microscopy. However, targeted laser irradiation has also evolved as a versatile tool for the manipulation of specific cells. This encompasses fields such as laser-based (nano-) surgery and laser transfection, but can also be extended to optogenetics or other means of laser stimulation.

Additionally, laser irradiation currently finds widespread use in clinical settings and different interaction regimes are used. This encompasses laser use for vision correction and dental, dermal or surgical applications. Novel methodologies, laser regimes, laser types (e.g., miniaturized) or combinations of laser applications and imaging are still in development.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your work to this Special Issue, which will focus on novel technical modalities related to laser-based cell manipulation, on associated biological applications and on clinical applications of laser-based tools.

The journal will be accepting contributions (both original articles and reviews) centered on the following topics:

• Cellular nanosurgery;
• Laser–tissue interactions;
• The study of repair and regeneration using laser manipulation;
• Mechanical cell manipulation;
• Evaluation of the influence of lasers on tissue;
• Laser-based cell stimulation;
• Laser-based surgery in clinical settings.

Dr. Stefan Kalies
Dr. Daphne DeTemple
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Bioengineering is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• laser nanosurgery
• laser–tissue interaction
• single-cell biophysics
• repair and regeneration
• microscopic imaging
• laser surgery