Accurate characterization of biological matter, for example, in tissue, cells, and biological fluids, is of high importance. For example, early and correct detection of abnormalities, such as cancer, is essential as it enables early and effective type-specific treatment, which is crucial for mortality reduction [1]. Moreover, it is imperative to investigate the effectiveness and toxicity of pharmaceutical treatments before administration in clinical practice [2]. However, biological matter characterization still faces many challenges. State-of-the-art imaging and characterization methods have drawbacks, such as the requirement to attach difficult-to-find and costly labels to the biological target (e.g., COVID-19 rapid test), expensive equipment (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging or MRI), low accuracy (e.g., ultrasound), use of ionizing radiation (e.g., X-rays), and invasiveness [3]. The characterization of biological matter using microwave (µW), millimeter wave (mmW), and Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy is a promising alternative: it is label-free, does not require ionizing radiation, and can be non-invasive.Moreover, there is a significant difference in how different biological materials absorb, reflect, and transmit electromagnetic (EM) waves [4] that is due to the difference in their dielectric properties. The dielectric properties are described by the frequency-dependent material parameter called the complex permittivity 𝜺(𝒇), which expresses how the material
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