Brandon Helfield

Brandon Helfield is an Assistant Professor at Concordia University with cross-appointments in Physics and Biology. He holds the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Molecular Biophysics in Human Health and serves as a Junior Scientist at the Physical Sciences Platform of Sunnybrook Research Institute. His research bridges biomedical ultrasound, microbubble dynamics, and therapeutic applications.

• Education: PhD in Medical Biophysics (University of Toronto), BSc in Physics (McGill University), Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiology (University of Pittsburgh)

Research Interests: Dr. Helfield focuses on biomedical ultrasound imaging and therapy, particularly microbubble-based technologies for targeted drug/gene delivery to treat cardiovascular diseases. His recent work explores CRISPR-Cas9 delivery to stem cells, immunomodulation via focused ultrasound, and super-resolution imaging algorithms.

Publication Trends: His research spans ultrasound physics, microbubble dynamics, and clinical translation. Key areas include cavitation mechanics, vascular delivery optimization, and machine learning applications for imaging analysis.

• Awards: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career at the Scientific Interface Award, Arthur E. Weyman Young Investigator Award, European Symposium on Ultrasound Young Investigator Award