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Muyinatu Bell is the John C. Malone Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, with joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science. Her primary affiliation is the Whiting School of Engineering. She directs the PULSE Lab, pioneering innovations in ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging for surgical guidance, cancer detection, and minimally invasive procedures. Bell holds secondary appointments in Oncology and collaborates with institutions like the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare and the Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics.
Her education includes a BS in Mechanical Engineering (MIT), PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Duke University), and postdoctoral research in Computer Science at Johns Hopkins. She has developed groundbreaking technologies such as the SLSC beamformer and teleoperated photoacoustic-guided surgery systems. Her work emphasizes equity in healthcare technology, addressing biases in imaging related to skin tone and accessibility for underrepresented groups.
Bell’s research focuses on integrating robotics, optics, and machine learning to improve surgical precision and diagnostic accuracy. Her lab’s innovations include robotic visual servoing systems and deep learning frameworks for real-time imaging. Key applications span neurosurgery, oncology, and妇产科手术指导.
Her awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2018), MIT Technology Review's '35 Innovators Under 35' (2015), and Optica Fellowship (2024). She serves on editorial boards for journals such as IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging and Photoacoustics, and actively promotes diversity in engineering through leadership roles in NSBE and IEEE committees.
Bell’s current projects include ARPA-H-funded lung cancer imaging software and laser safety protocols for photoacoustic-guided surgeries. Her lab collaborates with clinical partners to translate technologies into clinical practice, ensuring impact on patient care.
