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Mark Draelos is an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Ophthalmology at the University of Michigan, directing the Image-Guided Medical Robotics (IGMR) Lab. His work integrates robotics, biomedical imaging, and clinical medicine to develop medical robots with real-time image feedback, focusing on ophthalmic applications like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and surgical navigation.
- Education: MD and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, MS in Electrical Engineering, and dual BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and Physics from North Carolina State University.
Research interests span medical robotics, biomedical imaging, adaptive scanning algorithms, and real-time OCT systems, with applications in corneal surgery, retinal imaging, and virtual reality visualization. His lab develops technologies for autonomous OCT, robot-assisted microsurgery, and low-cost gaze tracking.
Recent publications highlight advancements in adaptive scanning to break the framerate-resolution limit, robotically aligned OCT for motion compensation, and immersive VR visualization of live OCT volumes. These works emphasize generalizable robotic designs applicable to broader medical interventions.
Scientific contributions and recognition include:
- Duke VisionFest First Place Research Talk
- KUKA Innovation Award Finalist
- Multiple conference presentation awards
Dr. Draelos mentors students in robotics and biomedical engineering, serves as a reviewer for leading journals, and holds patents in robotic surgical assistance. His grants include Duke Graduate School Travel Awards and IEEE Robotics and Automation Society support.
