Marinko Sarunic

Marinko Sarunic is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and has been recognized as a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar. His research focuses on biomedical imaging, particularly optical coherence tomography (OCT), microscopy, and low-coherence interferometry, with applications in diabetic retinopathy, Alzheimer’s disease, and age-related macular degeneration.

Dr. Sarunic's work spans adaptive optics, deep learning, and sensorless OCT systems, emphasizing clinical translation and open-source software development (e.g., OCTAVA). His Google Scholar publications highlight multimodal imaging, vascular heterogeneity analysis, and AI-driven diagnostics for retinal diseases.

His contributions include the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar award. Though not currently teaching courses, his collaborations and leadership in retinal imaging and medical device innovation are pivotal for advancing non-invasive diagnostics in neurodegenerative and diabetic conditions.