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Dr. Bing Yu serves as Associate Professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), directing the Biophotonics Laboratory. His work bridges engineering principles with clinical applications to develop optical solutions for global healthcare challenges.
His academic foundation includes:
- Postdoctoral Associate, Biomedical Engineering, Duke University (2005–2008)
- Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech (2005)
- M.S., Optoelectronics Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (1994)
- B.S., Optoelectronics Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (1989)
Dr. Yu's research centers on biophotonics with emphasis on optical imaging/spectroscopy systems for cancer detection and therapeutic monitoring. His lab pioneers miniature, cost-effective optical devices tailored for resource-limited settings, particularly in cervical cancer screening and breast tumor margin assessment. Key innovations include smartphone-based endoscopes and deep ultraviolet fluorescence imaging systems integrated with machine learning algorithms for real-time diagnostics.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a dominant focus on intraoperative cancer margin assessment (73% of works), primarily using deep ultraviolet fluorescence and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. A strong trend toward AI integration is evident, with 60% of 2023-2025 publications incorporating machine/deep learning for diagnostic enhancement. Pediatric airway monitoring represents a secondary research thrust (20% of recent works), addressing critical unmet needs in endotracheal tube positioning.
As Principal Investigator, Dr. Yu secures substantial funding through:
- Way Klingler Research Fellowship (2025-2027): "Rapid optical evaluation of fresh biopsy specimens for cancer"
- NIH R01 (2022-2026): "Deep learning enabled deep ultraviolet scanning microscopy for breast cancer surgery"
- MCW Cancer Center grant (2022-2023): Deep-UV algorithm development
- NIH R21 (2021-2023): Pediatric endotracheal tube monitoring
- Smart Biophotonics, LLC (2019-2024): Smartphone MicroEndoscope for cervical cancer screening in China
The Biophotonics Laboratory operates as an interdisciplinary hub where engineers collaborate with MCW clinicians to translate optical innovations into clinical practice. Current projects emphasize device miniaturization and AI-driven analytics to improve accessibility of cancer diagnostics in low-resource environments, with active partnerships in China for cervical cancer screening implementation.
