Thank you!!

This issue highlights 30 of the most exciting peer-reviewed optics papers from the past year. My thoughts on optics in 2026 and beyond were also included. Many thanks to my team and sponsors (NIH and Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation) for making this possible.

I look forward to meeting more people and exploring mutual research interests through discussions.

Panelists:
Gilberto Brambilla, Uni of Southampton, UK
Sergio Carbajo, UCLA, USA
Tanya Myers, Pacific Northwest National Lab, USA
Lukasz Sterczewski, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Judith Su, UArizona, USA (joining remotely)
John Williams, Boeing Research & Technology, USA

Moderators:
Amy Bauer, Ocean Insights, Germany
Aparajita Bandyopadhyay, IIT Delhi, India
Jennifer Choy, Uni of Wisconsin (Madison), USA (joining remotely)

I discuss how optical frequency combs are opening up new frontiers in biosensing, diagnostics, and environmental monitoring and how interdisciplinary collaboration is key to translating this technology into real-world tools.
The article highlights our recent incubator meeting and roadmap efforts.

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Thanks!

I look forward to learning more about the exposome and building a collaborative network to help accomplish this mission.

I'm optimistic that integrating state-of-the-art optical sensors and AI will revolutionize our ability to track key health biomarkers and environmental exposures, ultimately driving improvements in long-term health.