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Audrey Bowden is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University in both the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is also the Dorothy J Wingfield Phillips Chancellor Faculty Fellow.
- Education:
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering (2007) from Duke University
- BSE in Electrical Engineering (2001) from Princeton University
Research Interests:
Bowden's work focuses on biomedical optics and point-of-care diagnostics, with a strong emphasis on addressing healthcare disparities through low-cost technologies. Key areas include:
- Biomedical Imaging
- Biophotonics
- Image Processing
- Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
Publication Trends:
Recent work combines machine learning with endoscopic imaging to differentiate cancer from inflammation, develops low-cost OCT systems for smartphones, and improves fNIRS accessibility for diverse patient populations. Her lab also focuses on 3D reconstruction algorithms for urological applications and specular reflection removal in endoscopic videos.
Lab & Clinical Collaborations:
The Bowden Biomedical Optics Laboratory (BBOL) collaborates with clinical departments including urology, dermatology, otolaryngology, and women's health. The lab integrates optics, microfluidics, and computer science to create hardware/software tools for resource-constrained environments.
