Thought Leaders Dr. Yifan Jian Associate Professor Oregon Health and Science University In this interview, industry expert Dr. Yifan Jian discusses advancements in ultrawide-field optical coherence tomography (OCT), challenges in retinal imaging, AI’s role in biophotonics, and the future of high-speed, high-resolution ophthalmic imaging. Can you tell us about your career path and what led you to specialize in biophotonics and optical coherence tomography (OCT)? I started my academic journey in China, where I completed my undergraduate degree in optics in Shanghai. After that, I moved to Vancouver, Canada, for my PhD, where I specialized in biophotonics. That’s when I...