Washington University in St. Louis (WU)
As a trained material chemist with an interdisciplinary background in nanotechnology, spectroscopy, imaging science, and Imaging analysis, my research primarily revolves around developing and applying advanced imaging probes and methodologies for cancer detection and treatment. Recent research efforts have expanded my research portfolio into new directions, including probe design for the detection of disseminated cancer, imaging of chemotherapy-induced peripheral nerve injuries, and algorithm development for hyperspectral imaging analysis, encompassing wavelet compression, principal component analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and imaging database development. On the administrative side, I serve as Deputy Director at the Molecular Imaging Center, a component of the Small Animal Cancer Imaging Core Facility within the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University. Additionally, I serve as Technical Director of the Optical Spectroscopy Core Facility, which is equipped with a diverse array of advanced optical instruments catering to the probe characterization and imaging needs of cancer and neuroscience research.