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Adam P. Wax is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University and holds a secondary appointment as a Professor of Physics in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. His research at Duke focuses on developing advanced optical imaging techniques for biomedical diagnostics and cellular analysis.
- B.S. (1993) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- M.A. (1996) and Ph.D. (1999) from Duke University
Dr. Wax pioneered novel spectroscopic techniques for measuring cellular structures on sub-wavelength scales, particularly for early cancer detection and neurodegenerative disease biomarkers. His work integrates quantitative phase microscopy, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and angle-resolved interferometry to observe dynamic cellular processes noninvasively. Current projects include low-cost OCT systems for resource-limited settings and multimodal imaging platforms combining fluorescence with phase measurements.
Recent publications highlight his evolution of portable OCT technologies (2025) and machine learning applications in tissue classification (2024). His research has received continuous funding through National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) grants, including the prestigious NSF CAREER Award (2004). Dr. Wax is recognized as a Fellow by three major professional societies: AIMBE (2014), SPIE (2010), and OSA (2010).
As a member of the Duke Cancer Institute (2017–Present) and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (2012–Present), he applies optical methods to clinical problems including Alzheimer's disease and sickle cell disease diagnostics. His lab develops systems for high-throughput cell analysis and in vivo pressure monitoring in glaucoma models.
