Kirill Larin

Kirill Larin is a Professor and Cullen Endowed Chair at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston. His work bridges biomedical engineering and optics, focusing on advanced imaging techniques for tissue analysis.

Education:

• M.S. in Laser Physics and Mathematics, Saratov State University (1995)
• M.S. in Cellular Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, University of Texas Medical Branch (2001)
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas Medical Branch (2002)

Research Interests: Dr. Larin specializes in biomedical optics, with a focus on diagnostic imaging, biosensing, and biomechanical characterization of tissues. His work employs techniques like optical coherence tomography (OCT), Brillouin microscopy, and elastography to study ocular and fetal brain tissues. His innovations include nanobomb-based imaging and air-pulse deformation analysis.

Awards & Recognitions:

• Fellow of OSA (2016) and SPIE (2015)
• Cullen College of Engineering Professor (2020)
• Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award (2007)
• Coulter Foundation Young Investigator Award (2006)
• Herbert Allen Award (2008)

Collaborative Contributions: Dr. Larin leads research teams at the University of Houston, collaborating with experts like Dr. Michael Twa (optometry) and Dr. Kirill Sokolov (nanotechnology). His patents include novel methods for non-contact tissue biomechanical measurements.