Helen Mulvana

Helen Mulvana is a Reader in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the School of Engineering and Information Services. She specializes in developing ultrasound technologies for non-invasive cancer diagnostics and therapies, with a focus on micro/nanoscale contrast agents. Her work bridges biomedical engineering, medical imaging, and targeted drug delivery.

Key research themes include

• Ultrasound for cancer detection and treatment
• Microbubble and nanodroplet contrast agents
• Tissue-mimicking phantoms for therapeutic testing
• Biomechanical characterization of biological materials
• Multimodal imaging techniques

Her recent publications highlight advancements in 3D-printed tumor models, lymph node imaging, and acoustic characterization of contrast agents. She has secured major grants from Cancer Research UK, MRC, and EPSRC. Notable awards include Chartership from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and Vice President role at IEEE.

She supervises 10 PhD students across various institutions and EPSRC CDT programs, with expertise in theranostics, ultrasound, and microbubble technology.