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

  • Dual-modality optical coherence tomography and frequency-domain fluorescence lifetime imaging microscope system for intravascular imaging. J Biomed Opt. 2020 09; 25(9).. View in PubMed
  • Methylene blue-filled biodegradable polymer particles as a contrast agent for optical coherence tomography. Biomed Opt Express. 2020 Aug 01; 11(8):4255-4274.. View in PubMed
  • Direct frequency domain fluorescence lifetime imaging using field programmable gate arrays for real time processing. Rev Sci Instrum. 2020 Mar 01; 91(3):033708.. View in PubMed
  • Noise and sensitivity in optical coherence tomography based vibrometry. Opt Express. 2019 Nov 11; 27(23):33333-33350.. View in PubMed
  • Picometer scale vibrometry in the human middle ear using a surgical microscope based optical coherence tomography and vibrometry system. Biomed Opt Express. 2019 Sep 01; 10(9):4395-4410.. View in PubMed
  • Automated detection of superficial macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques using autofluorescence lifetime imaging. Atherosclerosis. 2019 06; 285:120-127.. View in PubMed
  • Amplification and Suppression of Traveling Waves along the Mouse Organ of Corti: Evidence for Spatial Variation in the Longitudinal Coupling of Outer Hair Cell-Generated Forces. J Neurosci. 2019 03 06; 39(10):1805-1816.. View in PubMed
  • Organ of Corti vibration within the intact gerbil cochlea measured by volumetric optical coherence tomography and vibrometry. J Neurophysiol. 2018 12 01; 120(6):2847-2857.. View in PubMed
  • Mammalian Auditory Hair Cell Bundle Stiffness Affects Frequency Tuning by Increasing Coupling along the Length of the Cochlea. Cell Rep. 2018 06 05; 23(10):2915-2927.. View in PubMed
  • Osmotic stabilization prevents cochlear synaptopathy after blast trauma. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018 05 22; 115(21):E4853-E4860.. View in PubMed