Pew-Thian Yap

Dr. Pew-Thian Yap is a Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and serves as Director of the Image Analysis Core of the Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC). His roles include Associate Chair of Basic Science Research and Co-Director of Radiological Sciences Faculty Development. He leads research in medical imaging innovations, focusing on MRI analysis, neural modeling, and clinical applications in neuroscience and disease diagnosis.

• Educations:
• PhD from University of Malaya, Malaysia
• Postdoctoral Fellowships at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and University of North Carolina

His research spans image acquisition, reconstruction, harmonization, and analysis, with applications in brain development, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s), and surgical planning. Notable projects include federated learning for multisite MRI analysis, infant brain MRI super-resolution, and generative AI in oncology imaging.

Dr. Yap’s work emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, integrating machine learning with medical imaging to address clinical challenges. His lab develops open-source tools and datasets for advancing imaging standards and accessibility.