Ji Yi

Ji Yi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University and holds a joint appointment at the Wilmer Eye Institute. His research focuses on developing advanced optical imaging and microscopy techniques, particularly in the fields of biomedical optics and retinal imaging. He earned his PhD from Northwestern University and has a strong background in biophotonics and medical imaging device innovation.

• Affiliations: Johns Hopkins University (Whiting School of Engineering), Wilmer Eye Institute, Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute

Education:

• BS in Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2005
• MS in Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2009
• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2012

Research Interests:

Dr. Yi specializes in designing novel optical microscopy systems for high-resolution 3D imaging of biological structures, with a focus on retinal imaging to study vascular dysfunction and neurovascular coupling. His work leverages technologies like optical coherence tomography (OCT), light sheet microscopy, and oblique scanning techniques to visualize tissues in real-time. He also explores applications in ophthalmology, cancer diagnostics, and wound healing through interdisciplinary approaches.

Publications: Over 80 peer-reviewed articles, including work on retinal oximetry, volumetric imaging, and scattering-based microscopy techniques.

Labs/Teams: Yi Lab at Johns Hopkins, focusing on biomedical imaging innovations with a particular emphasis on retinal and neural imaging applications.