Michael Jenkins

Michael Jenkins, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine. He is also a member of the Cancer Imaging Program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and leads the Jenkins Lab, which focuses on developing advanced biomedical optics tools for studying congenital heart disease and peripheral nervous system disorders.

His research interests include

• Biomedical Imaging
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• 3D Tissue Visualization
• Infrared Neuromodulation
• Medical Optics
• Congenital Heart Disease

The Jenkins Lab specializes in 3D microvascular mapping, optical pacing, and infrared tissue control. Recent publications highlight applications in corneal biomechanics, cardiac conduction imaging, and neural signal modulation, spanning disciplines like Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, and Cardiology.

His work has been accepted in journals such as Scientific Reports, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, and Journal of Neural Engineering. Key techniques include phase-correlation OCT, light-sheet microscopy, and optical mapping.