Patrick Kumavor

Patrick Kumavor is an Assistant Professor in Residence at the University of Connecticut within the College of Engineering and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on developing innovative ultrasound and fiber optic imaging systems for in vivo early-stage cancer detection, leveraging near-infrared (NIR) light absorption properties of blood to enhance optical contrast in deep tissue imaging.

Dr. Kumavor's work integrates ultrasound transducers into optical systems to utilize the photoacoustic effect, overcoming light scattering limitations in biological tissues. This approach enables diagnostic imaging of deep-seated tumors with high-resolution ultrasound while maintaining optical contrast advantages. His research specifically targets pathological angiogenesis - abnormal blood vessel proliferation critical for tumor growth and metastasis - as a key biomarker for cancer staging.

Contact details include email dzify@engr.uconn.edu, phone (860)-486-0369, and mailing address at 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247, Room 207, Storrs, CT 06269. His work addresses fundamental challenges in biomedical imaging through interdisciplinary approaches combining photonics and acoustics.