Mairead Benadette Butler

Mairead Benadette Butler is a Researcher at Heriot-Watt University, affiliated with the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences and the Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering. Her research focuses on super-resolution ultrasound imaging, vascular analysis, and biomedical engineering applications. Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing healthcare through innovative imaging technologies.

Research interests include medical acoustics, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and the development of algorithms for vascular-specific imaging. Her recent studies explore microvascular patterns in prostate cancer and comparative evaluations of ultrasound techniques.

Her publications highlight advancements in ultrasound beamforming, ischaemia flow redistribution analysis, and biomarker identification in cancer diagnostics. Collaborations span academic and clinical partners in biomedical imaging and engineering.