Research Summary: Dr. Rinaldi-Ramos’ research is focused on advancing the understanding and biomedical applications of suspensions of magnetic nanoparticles. Of particular interest are situations where the particles respond to magnetic fields by rotating, exerting forces/torques on biological structures, or dissipating… Read More
Research Area: Biomedical Imaging & Application
Parisa Rashidi, Ph.D.
Research Summary: Dr. Rashidi’s research aims to develop intelligent patient monitoring systems using artificial intelligence and sensing technology. Her research methodology is to develop scalable machine learning techniques to tackle challenging problems that arise in the context of intelligent patient… Read More
Edward A. Phelps, Ph.D.
Research Summary: Dr. Phelps’s research is focused on biomaterials engineering as a strategy for regenerative therapies with emphasis in the area of type 1 diabetes. Phelps specializes in bio-synthetic cellular microenvironments (e.g., bio-functionalized polyethylene-glycol hydrogel) for controlled presentation of bioactive… Read More
Jennifer A. Nichols, Ph.D.
Research Summary Dr. Nichols’ research broadly focuses on musculoskeletal biomechanics. The guiding vision of her lab is to create predictive simulations that cross disciplinary boundaries and improve the functional ability and quality of life for individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. In… Read More
Ruogu Fang, Ph.D.
Research Summary Dr. Fang’s research focuses on the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI)/deep learning and the brain. Her research themes center around artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered precision brain health and brain/bio-inspired AI. She focuses on questions such as: How to use… Read More
Wesley E. Bolch, Ph.D.
Research Summary: Dr. Bolch’s research seeks to develop rapid and clinically accessible computational tools for use by radiologists and radiation oncologists to assess radiation organ dose and associated secondary cancer risks to patients following diagnostic imaging or radiation therapy. The… Read More
Guanghua Yan, Ph.D.
David Vaillancourt, Ph.D.
Biography: David Vaillancourt is a Professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida. Dr. Vaillancourt has appointments in Neurology and Biomedical Engineering at UF. Along with Dr. Stephen Coombes, Dr. Vaillancourt co-founded the Laboratory… Read More
Xin Tang, Ph.D.
Professor Tang received his Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include cell and molecular mechanics in cancer development and metastasis, cardiovascular system, and neurons; unconventional mechano-electrophysiology; quantitative in vivo/vitro functional bio-imaging; nanotechnology; and development of new… Read More