Brian Applegate, PhD

Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Overview

Our research interests are broadly to develop novel biophotonic technologies for point-of-care diagnosis and monitoring of human disease as well as the basic scientific understanding of human disease.

Education and Training

  • The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH — PhD — 12/2000 — Chemistry

Research Funding

  • New technologies for imaging of the human cochlea
    NIH · R01DC023511 · Jul 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2031 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • New low cost technology for early detection of ear disorders
    NIH · R21DC023404 · Sep 17, 2025 – Aug 31, 2027 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Ultra-stable, phase sensitive, snapshot OCT system enabled by 2-Photon additive manufacturing
    NIH · R21GM149078 · Sep 15, 2023 – Aug 31, 2025 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • High-Speed, Low-Cost, Image Remapping Spectral Domain Full-Field Optical Coherence Tomography for Retinal Imaging
    NIH · R21EY035108 · Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Comb Light Source/Imaging spectrometer for advanced Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography
    NIH · R21GM135530 · Sep 1, 2020 – Aug 31, 2022 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Optical imaging technologies to identify residual cholesteatoma and improve ossiculoplasty outcomes
    NIH · R01EB027113 · Apr 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2023 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Morphological and Molecular Imaging System for in vivo Atherosclerosis Research
    NIH · R01HL111361 · Apr 1, 2012 – Mar 31, 2019 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Development of high-resolution molecular imaging of endogenous chromophores with
    NIH · R21RR025799 · May 15, 2009 – Apr 30, 2013 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • New Technologies for high resolution optical molecular imaging
    NIH · R21EB007729 · Jun 1, 2008 – May 31, 2011 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Bringing Molecular Contrast to OCT
    NIH · F32EB004237 · Sep 1, 2004 – Aug 31, 2006 · Role: Principal Investigator

Publications

  • Generation of a zebrafish neurofibromatosis model via inducible knockout of nf2. bioRxiv. 2024 Apr 27.. View in PubMed
  • Optical Coherence Tomography as a Tool for Imaging the Sinonasal Mucosa in Patients: A Systematic Review. Ear Nose Throat J. 2026 Jun; 105(6):NP462-NP470.. View in PubMed
  • Electronic frequency shifting enables long, variable working distance optical coherence tomography. Biomed Opt Express. 2023 Dec 01; 14(12):6579-6591.. View in PubMed
  • Multi-window approach enables two-fold improvement in OCT axial resolution with strong side-lobe suppression and improved phase sensitivity. Biomed Opt Express. 2023 Dec 01; 14(12):6301-6316.. View in PubMed
  • High-spatial density snapshot imaging spectrometer enabled by 2-photon fabricated custom fiber bundles. Opt Lett. 2023 Nov 01; 48(21):5587-5590.. View in PubMed
  • Automated Segmentation of Optical Coherence Tomography Images of the Human Tympanic Membrane Using Deep Learning. Algorithms. 2023 Sep; 16(9).. View in PubMed
  • COVID-19 in the Clinic: Trial of an Aerosol Containment Mask for Endoscopic Clinic Procedures. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 01; 170(1):265-271.. View in PubMed
  • Porcine vocal fold elasticity evaluation using Brillouin spectroscopy. J Biomed Opt. 2023 08; 28(8):087002.. View in PubMed
  • Fabrication of waveguide directional couplers using 2-photon lithography. Opt Express. 2023 Jul 31; 31(16):26323-26334.. View in PubMed
  • The impact of targeted ablation of one row of outer hair cells and Deiters’ cells on cochlear amplification. J Neurophysiol. 2022 11 01; 128(5):1365-1373.. View in PubMed