The group aims to foster innovative discussions and cross-fertilization of ideas by including related technologies such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). It is keen to engage with key regulatory and standards bodies like the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), British Standards Institution (BSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), as well as healthcare providers and industry stakeholders interested in integrating new technologies into healthcare systems broadly.
Importantly, the group is also interested in developing occupational exposure limits to terahertz radiation to ensure safe practices in workplaces where terahertz technologies are used. This aligns with ongoing research and regulatory efforts to establish clear safety thresholds for terahertz radiation exposure, given its thermal effects and the need for protective guidelines.
Through expert talks, international collaborations, and engagement with initiatives like Innovate UK and health technology alliances, the SIG aims to create a vibrant community that accelerates innovation, facilitates regulatory understanding, and establishes practical paths for clinical adoption and market introduction of terahertz healthcare technologies, while prioritizing safety and compliance.
Research areas include:
- THz imaging for early-stage cancer detection (e.g., skin, breast, oral cancers)
- Spectroscopy of biologically relevant liquids
- Monitoring hydration levels and skin conditions via THz absorption spectra
- Detection of burn injuries and wound healing stages using THz imaging
- Biosensors for rapid point-of-care diagnostics
- Identification of protein conformations and DNA/RNA dynamics with THz radiation
- THz-safe imaging protocols
- Real-time endoscopic imaging techniques
- Dielectric property mapping of biological tissues
- Biomedical applications
- THz diagnostics of dental tissues/caries detection
- Biophysics
- Imaging systems for medical diagnostics
- Spectroscopy of tissues, including skin
- Detection of viruses and pathogens
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