Agata A. Exner

Agata A. Exner is the Henry Willson Payne Professor in the Department of Radiology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Case School of Engineering. She serves as Vice Chair of Basic Research, Director of the CWRU Center for Imaging Research, and Co-Leader of the Cancer Imaging Program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Education:

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2003)
• BS in Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (1998)

Research Focus spans image-guided drug delivery, ultrasound contrast agents, interventional oncology, nanomedicine, and cancer detection/therapy. Her work integrates ultrasound imaging with nanotechnology to develop theranostic systems for tumor targeting.

Article Trends emphasize ultrasound-mediated drug delivery, nanocontrast agents, and real-time imaging for cancer therapy monitoring. Key methodologies include microfluidic models, high-throughput ultrasound techniques, and in situ forming implants.

Scientific Awards

• Elected Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors (2024)
• Mather Spotlight Woman of Achievement Award (2015)
• Distinguished Investigator Award, The Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research (2013)
• Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2015)

Labs & Teams: She leads the CWRU Center for Imaging Research and contributes to the Medical Scientist Training Program at CWRU School of Medicine.