Thanks AAPM 2024 for giving us the Science Council innovation physics award !
The credit goes to my former PhD student Siqi Wang and Gilberto Gonzalez with Dr. Yong Chen at OUHSC! This work on protoacoustic imaging for localizing the Bragg peak has made the impact in the medical physics community. Siqi is now a postdoc scholar at Stanford University. Congrats Siqi for your wonderful work at TRUE lab!
At this year’s AAPM annual meeting in Los Angeles, our PhD student Kristina Bjegovic won the prestigious Best in Physics Award for her work on “Protoacoustic Monitoring of GRID FLASH Proton Therapy.” This is a highly competitive award with only a few recipients. Thanks to the collaborative efforts with the clinical team at OUHSC and Dr. Yong Chen’s team!
TRUE Lab Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Prabodh Pandey Advances Photoacoustic Microscopy with Innovative Approach. He introduces the concept of employing a low-energy proton beam to generate ultrasound signals for microscopic imaging. This approach, utilizing a finely focused proton beam, promises nanometer-level resolution combined with ultrasound’s ability to enhance penetration depth, enabling super high-resolution imaging of living cells.
Three undergraduate research assistants from the TRUE lab, Shreyas Srinivasan, Yuxuan Bai, and Sanjana Khedikar, have been awarded UROP fellowships for their projects. Congratulations!
Yifei’s Study on Electroacoustic Tomography for Real-Time Monitoring of Electroporation Recognized on Nature.com: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44172-023-00151-7. This is a selection of short Research Highlights describing some of the favourite Communications Engineering publications of 2023 by the Editorial Board and Editorial Team. Congrats!
Kaitlyn Kim was featured in an interview by AuntMinnie.com at RSNA 23. Kaitlyn is a current PhD student in TRUE lab. In the interview, Kaitlyn spoke on behalf of her research work on remote ultrasound detection. Watch the interview here: https://www.auntminnie.com/print/content/15659202
In the midst of our intensive research, it’s crucial to acknowledge the brilliant minds contributing to our breakthroughs. One such notable contributor is our visiting student, Rick van Bergen from the Netherlands.
Rick’s stint in our lab was brief – a mere 12 weeks – but his impact was anything but minimal. In this short span, he showcased exemplary skills and dedication, leading him to publish a paper as the 1st author, a remarkable achievement for any visiting student.
Rick’s drive for academic and research excellence didn’t stop within our lab walls. Building on the foundation of his accomplishments with us, Rick has embarked on a PhD study. We are confident that he will continue to make waves in the scientific community, and we are proud to have been a part of his journey.
It’s the dedication and brilliance of young minds like Rick that fuel innovation and inspire us to push boundaries further. We wish him all the best in his PhD studies and future endeavors!
Dr. Siqi Wang began his academic journey at The University of Oklahoma, majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. During his undergraduate years, he undertook research in our lab, developing a keen interest in our work. This passion led him to pursue a Master’s degree with us, and he later decided to extend his academic pursuit, embarking on a PhD journey in the same lab. Siqi has always shown a profound passion for hardware development. He has published and in the processing of publishing more than 6 of 1st author journal papers and much more conference presentations. Reflecting on his remarkable contributions over the years fills us with immense pride! As he transitions to Stanford for his postdoctoral research, we eagerly anticipate hearing of his continued achievements and wish him unparalleled success!
TRUE Lab PhD student Kristina Bjegovic receives the prestigious ARCS Foundation Scholar Award, recognizing her exceptional achievements in STEM education. The award includes $5,000 per year for two years, totaling $10,000, subject to her academic progress. With a commitment to advancing science and technology in the US, the ARCS Foundation selected Kristina for her outstanding academic record and research contributions.
Dr. Prabodh Pandey’s paper on the IEEE journal demonstrates the efficacy of model-based (MB) algorithms for X-ray-induced acoustic (XA) computerized tomography (XACT), an evolving imaging technique with poor signal-to-noise ratio and limited field-of-view. The MB algorithms overcome these challenges and compare well with traditional algorithms. The matrix-free-LSQR (MF-LSQR) algorithm is particularly effective in reducing noisy artifacts, and the MB algorithms are vital for the clinical translation of XACT. These findings could have a significant impact on patient care and medical imaging.
Link to the publication: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10021972/