THE HONG LAB

An ultrasound-mediated intravascular light source

We are developing a circulation-delivered internal light source for biomedical applications that need light emission deep inside the body, such as optogenetics, fluorescence imaging, and photodynamic therapy.

Infrared neural modulation with semiconducting polymers

We leverage the demonstrated deep-brain penetration of NIR-II light (1000-1700 nm) to develop infrared optogenetics based on bandgap-engineered semiconducting polymers.

Tissue modulation with nanoantennas and free-space radio waves

We are developing injectable nanoantennas and radiofrequency (RF) generators to modulate and communicate with the biological tissue with free-space radio waves.