Jerome Liang

Professor Jerome Liang is a distinguished faculty member at Stony Brook University's Renaissance School of Medicine, holding professorships in Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science. He serves as Co-Director of Radiology Research and has established himself as a leading expert in medical imaging reconstruction techniques.

Dr. Liang's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Physics from City University of New York, postdoctoral training at Duke University, and fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His undergraduate degree in Modern Physics was obtained from Lanzhou University in China.

His primary research interests focus on advanced medical imaging techniques, particularly low-dose computed tomography image reconstruction, quantitative SPECT reconstruction, high-resolution PET imaging, tissue segmentation from multi-spectral images, computer-aided diagnosis systems, and virtual colonoscopy development. His work bridges engineering principles with clinical applications to improve diagnostic imaging capabilities while reducing radiation exposure.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on machine learning applications in medical imaging, particularly in polyp classification, dual-energy CT spectral analysis, and virtual endoscopy. His research consistently aims to enhance diagnostic accuracy while optimizing radiation dose and improving visualization techniques for various medical conditions.

• 1981 China-US Physics Examination and Application Program (CUSPEA) Winner (Top 25 among 250,000 candidates)
• 1990 NIH First Investigator Award
• 1996 American Heart Association Established Investigator Award
• 1996 Radiological Society of North America Certificate of Merit Award
• 2002 SUNY Chancellor's Entrepreneur Award
• 2007 IEEE Society Fellow
• 2011-2013 SBU, BNL and CSHL Certificates of Excellence in Research and Invention
• 2013 Stony Brook School of Medicine Award for Excellence in Translational Research

Dr. Liang has secured significant research funding including NIH/NCI R01 grants for "Advanced Virtual Colonoscopy for Early Cancer Screening" and "Radiogenomics of Colorectal Polyps." He currently leads active protocols including IRB 93995-MODCR005 focused on integrating virtual and optical colonoscopies with pathological analysis. His laboratory (IRIS - Imaging Research and Informatics) continues to advance medical imaging technology while mentoring the next generation of researchers in this critical field.