Shaw-Wei Tsen

Shaw-Wei Tsen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UT Southwestern Medical Center. His work focuses on advancing photonic technologies for medical applications, including pathogen inactivation and clinical imaging. He previously held roles as a postdoc and instructor at Washington University School of Medicine, where he contributed to developing near-infrared fluorescent imaging agents for cancer and arthritis monitoring.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Johns Hopkins University
• Medical Degree (M.D.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Research Interests:

• Pioneering ultrashort pulsed laser technologies to combat infectious diseases and create disinfection methods for clinical use and vaccine production.
• Developing biocompatible approaches to prevent cancer and aging, leveraging advancements in biomedical engineering.
• Advancing non-invasive imaging techniques, such as fluorescent agents targeting phosphorylated Annexin A2 for arthritis treatment monitoring and head-mounted devices for intraoperative surgery guidance.

Publications Trends:

• Recent work (2020-2023) emphasizes clinical applications of laser-based technologies, including wearable imaging systems and arthritis treatment monitoring.
• Early publications (2014-2016) centered on understanding viral inactivation mechanisms via femtosecond lasers and translating them into practical disinfection and vaccine methods.

Labs/Teams: His research integrates interdisciplinary teams to translate photonic innovations into medical solutions, though specific lab names are not mentioned in the texts.