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  • Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Transcranial Neuromodulation
  • Dynamic Optical Contrast Imaging of Head and Neck Cancer Margins
  • Vibroacoustography for Head and Neck Cancer Margin Detection
  • Ultrasound-MRI Fusion for Targeted Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
  • Pneumatic Haptic Feedback System for MIS
  • Tactile Feedback for Prostheses and Sensory Neuropathy
  • Reflective Terahertz Medical Imaging Systems
  • Laser-generated Shockwaves for Treatment of Infected Wounds
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  • Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Transcranial Neuromodulation
  • Dynamic Optical Contrast Imaging of Head and Neck Cancer Margins
  • Vibroacoustography for Head and Neck Cancer Margin Detection
  • Ultrasound-MRI Fusion for Targeted Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
  • Pneumatic Haptic Feedback System for MIS
  • Tactile Feedback for Prostheses and Sensory Neuropathy
  • Reflective Terahertz Medical Imaging Systems
  • Laser-generated Shockwaves for Treatment of Infected Wounds
  • Previous Projects
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Dynamic Optical Contrast Imaging of Head and Neck Cancer Margins

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Use of lifetime fluorescence imaging (using light to induce fluorescence in tissue and measuring the lifetime of the fluorescence) to examine the actual boundaries of a tumor, allowing the surgeon to distinguish healthy from cancerous tissue during tumor removal.

Principal Investigators:
Maie St. John, MD
Zachary Taylor, PhD
Asael Papour, PhD
Warren Grundfest, MD, FACS

Graduate Students:
Harrison Cheng

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